California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 1 - Dairies › Article 10 - Sterilization and Handling Practices › Section 480.7 - Dairy Farm Tank Installations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Where milk is held at the dairy in farm tanks or
					 transferred to tankers for delivery, the following conditions must be complied
					 with:
(a) A plan or diagram with
				  dimensions for each installation must be submitted to the inspection service or
				  inspector in advance and be approved before the installation is made.
(b) Farm tanks must be installed at least two
				  feet, measured from any piece of equipment or accessory that may protrude from
				  the tank, from the walls of the milk room on all sides. When a surface cooler
				  is used, the distance between the tank wall and the building wall must be at
				  least three feet six inches on the side where cooler is installed. When the
				  pump for transferring milk from the farm tank is installed or located in the
				  milk room, the distance between the tank wall and the wall of the building must
				  be at least three feet at the outlet end.
These distances may be modified only by written permission
					 of the director. A clearance of at least six inches must be provided between
					 the bottom of the farm tank or pipe under the farm tank and the floor. The farm
					 tank must not be located over a floor drain.
(c) Farm tanks must be provided with accurate
				  thermometers.
(d) A sanitary
				  stainless steel pipeline or rubber or plastic hose must be used for conveying
				  milk from the farm tank. Any line or hose used must be in lengths which can be
				  readily cleaned and sterilized by approved methods. Hoses must be capped and
				  contained in a dustproof compartment on the truck or trailer while in transit.
				  Sanitary caps must be used for tank outlets.
(e) Sanitary milk pumps provided by the dairy
				  must be protected at all times.
(f)
				  The loading area or ramp must be kept in a sanitary condition and be graded, or
				  graded and paved to provide good drainage.
(g) The farm tank must be constructed of
				  acceptable materials and in such a manner that it may be cleaned, sanitized,
				  and drained. The measuring device must be made of stainless steel or other
				  acceptable material.
(h) When used
				  as a farm storage tank, all openings to the truck tank must be protected with
				  dustproof covers. For loading and unloading, tight, protected connections must
				  be made. All valves and fittings of farm tanks and truck tanks must be easily
				  disassembled for cleaning.
(i)
				  Sufficient light, properly located, must be available to assure proper cleaning
				  of the interior and exterior of farm tanks.
(j) Transfer of milk from the farm tank must
				  be made only through conductor pipe openings in the milk house wall or
				  stationary door; such openings must be provided with closures.
1. New
					 section filed 9-21-56; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 56, No.
					 18).
2. Amendment filed 2-23-62; effective thirtieth day thereafter
					 (Register 62, No. 4).
3. Amendment of subsections (e) and (g)-(i),
					 repealer of subsections (j) and (l), subsection relettering, amendment of newly
					 designated subsection (j) and new NOTE filed 4-2-2002; operative 4-2-2002
					 (Register 2002, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						407,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						33519-
						33522,
						Food and Agricultural Code.