W. Va. Code R. § 61-4A-16

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 61-4A-16 - Utensils and Equipment - Storage

16.1. Utensils and equipment shall meet the following storage requirements:

16.1.1. All milk containers, utensils, and equipment, including milking machine vacuum hoses, shall be stored in the milkhouse in a sanitizing solution, or on racks, until used. Milk pipelines and pipeline milking equipment such as milker claws, inflations, weigh jars, meters, milk hoses, milk receivers and milk pumps which are designed for mechanical cleaning may be mechanically cleaned, sanitized and stored in the milking barn or parlor provided this equipment is designed, installed and operated to protect the product-and-solution-contact surface from contamination at all times. Factors to be considered in determining protection include proper location of equipment, proper drainage of equipment and adequate and properly located lighting and ventilation. The milking barn or parlor must be used only for milking.

16.1.2. Means shall be provided to effect complete drainage of equipment when such equipment cannot be stored to drain freely.

16.1.3. Strainer pads, gaskets, and similar single-service articles shall be stored in a suitable container or cabinet and protected against contamination.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-4A-16