W. Va. Code R. § 61-40-13

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

Section 61-40-13 - Milking utensils and equipment - construction, cleaning, storage, and handling

13.1. Construction of utensils and equipment shall meet the following requirements:

13.1.1. All multiuse utensils, equipment, and containers which are exposed to milk or milk products shall be made of smooth, impervious, nonabsorbent, safe materials of the following types:

13.1.1.a. Stainless steel of the AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute) 300 series;

13.1.1.b. Equally corrosion resistant nontoxic metal;

13.1.1.c. Heat resistant glass; or

13.1.1.d. Plastic or rubber and rubber like materials which are relatively inert, resistant to scratching, scoring, decomposition crazing, chipping, and distortion under normal use conditions. The materials shall be nontoxic, fat resistant, relatively nonabsorbent, relatively insoluble, and may not release component chemicals or impart flavor or odor to the product. The materials shall maintain their original properties under repeated use conditions.

13.1.2. Single-service articles shall be manufactured, packaged, transported, and handled in a sanitary manner.

13.1.3. Articles intended for single-service use shall not be reused.

13.1.4. All containers, equipment, and utensils shall be free of breaks and corrosion.

13.1.5. All joints in the containers, equipment, and utensils shall be smooth and free from pits, cracks, and inclusions.

13.1.6. Strainers shall be of perforated metal design or constructed to utilize single-service strainer media.

13.1.7. All milking machines, including heads, milk claws, milk tubing, and other milk contact surfaces, shall be easily cleaned and inspected.

13.2. Utensils and equipment shall meet the following cleanliness requirements:

13.2.1. The contact surfaces of all multiuse containers, equipment, and utensils used in the handling, storage, or transportation of milk or milk products shall be cleaned after each use.

13.2.2. The contact surfaces of all multiuse containers, equipment, and utensils shall be sanitized immediately prior to use for the handling, storage, or transportation of milk or milk products.

13.3. Utensils and equipment shall be stored in the following manner:

13.3.1. All milk containers, utensils, and equipment, including milking machine vacuum hoses, shall be stored in a sanitizing solution or on racks until used.

13.3.2. All milk containers, utensils and equipment shall be stored in a clean and properly ventilated area.

13.3.3. Equipment shall be stored to drain completely.

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

13.4. Utensils and equipment handling shall meet the following requirements:

13.4.1. After sanitation, all containers, utensils and equipment shall be handled in such a manner as to prevent contamination of any product contact surface.

13.4.2. Sanitized product contact surfaces shall be protected against contact with unsanitized equipment and utensils, hands, clothing, splash, condensation, and other sources of contamination.

13.4.3. Any sanitized product contact surface which has been exposed to contamination shall be cleaned and sanitized again prior to being used.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-40-13