§ 59.109. Utensils and equipment—construction.

 Construction of utensils and equipment shall meet the following requirements:

   (1)  All multiuse containers, equipment, and utensils which are exposed to milk or milk products or from which liquids may drip, drain, or be drawn into milk or milk products shall be made of smooth impervious, nonabsorbent, safe materials of the following types:

     (i)   Stainless steel of the AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute) 300 series.

     (ii)   Equally corrosion-resistant, non-toxic metal.

     (iii)   Heat-resistant glass.

     (iv)   Plastic or rubber and rubberlike materials which are relatively inert; are resistant to scratching, scoring, decomposition, crazing, chipping, and distortion under normal use conditions; are nontoxic; are fat resistant; are relatively nonabsorbent; are relatively insoluble; do not release component chemicals or impart flavor or odor to the product; and maintain their original properties under repeated use conditions.

   (2)  Single-service articles shall have been manufactured, packaged, transported, and handled in a sanitary manner and shall comply with the applicable requirements of § §  59.210 and 59.211 (relating to sanitary piping; and construction and repair of containers and equipment).

   (3)  Articles intended for single-service use shall not be reused.

   (4)  All containers, equipment, and utensils shall be free of breaks and corrosion.

   (5)  All joints in such containers, equipment, and utensils shall be smooth and free from pits, cracks, or inclusions.

   (6)  Cleaned-in-place milk pipelines and return-solution lines shall be self-draining. If gaskets are used, they shall be self-positioning and of material meeting specifications described in paragraph (1)(iv) and shall be of such design, finish, and application as to form a smooth, flush-interior surface. If gaskets are not used, all fittings shall have self-positioning faces designed to form a smooth, flush-interior surface. All interior surfaces of welded joints in pipelines shall be smooth and free of pits, cracks, and inclusions.

   (7)  Detailed plans for cleaned-in-place pipeline systems shall be submitted to the Secretary for written approval prior to installation. No alteration or addition shall be made to any milk pipeline system without prior written approval of the Secretary.

   (8)  Strainers, if used, shall be of perforated metal design or so constructed as to utilize single-service strainer media.

   (9)  All milking machines including heads, milk claws, milk tubing, and other milk-contact surfaces shall be able to be cleaned and inspected easily.

   (10)  Milk cans shall have umbrella-type lids.

   (11)  Farm holding/cooling tanks, welded sanitary piping, and transportation tanks shall comply with the applicable requirements of § §   59.210 and 59.211. Milk handling equipment shall be constructed and installed to conform with 3A Standards.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  59.31 (relating to inspection of dairy farms); 7 Pa. Code §  59.302 (relating to raw milk); and 7 Pa. Code §  59.707 (relating to protection and transport of raw milk and cream).