La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-703

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-703 - Sealing and Protection of Milk Tank Trucks

A. Tamper evident, numbered seals shall be placed on all outer openings of the tank (C.I.P. fittings, valves, vents, hatches, dust covers and doors of the valve, pump and sample compartment) by the milk receiver/sampler immediately upon completion of washing and sanitizing of the milk tank truck, provided that the operator of the milk tank truck may lock the doors of the valve, pump and sample compartments with padlocks instead of being sealed.

B. The tank truck shall be constructed in such a manner as to preclude the opening of any sealed portion of the tank truck without breaking the seals (hinges on dust cover, doors, etc.).

C. In cases in which a milk tank truck is unloaded at a dairy plant, is not washed and sanitized and will be used to haul milk or milk products, it shall be sealed and protected as prescribed in §703. A above and the date, time, location the milk tank truck was unloaded shall be recorded on the cleaning and sanitizing tag by the milk receiver/sampler.

D. The seal numbers shall be annotated on the cleaning and sanitization tag.

E. It shall be the responsibility of the milk tank truck operator to insure that the milk tank truck has been properly cleaned and sanitized.

F. It shall be the responsibility of the milk tank truck operator to insure that the milk tank truck has been properly sealed and compartments are locked or sealed and maintained in such manner at all times that the milk tank truck is not being loaded, unloaded or under immediate control of the operator.

G. The milk tank truck operator shall check the integrity of all seals and locks upon arrival at the first farm or other facility from which milk or milk products are to be loaded.

H. When seals must be broken in order to load the truck, the operator shall store the seals in a secure location on the truck and record the seal numbers and reason for breaking the seals on the cleaning and sanitization tag or on the manifest.

I. If at any time the operator discovers that a seal has been broken or removed without his/her knowledge, he/she shall immediately notify the state health officer and ensure that the milk tank truck is not unloaded without permission from the state health officer.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-703

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2668 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.