901:11-4-06 Cleaning and sanitizing of containers and equipment.

(A) Prior to use, the milk hauler or weigher, sampler, or tester shall clean and sanitize product contact surfaces of all multi-use containers, tanks, equipment, and utensils used in the sampling, testing and transportation of milk and milk products. When ninety-six hours has elapsed before the next use after cleaning and sanitizing, product contact surfaces shall be re-sanitized. The milk hauler or weigher, sampler, or tester is not responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of milk cans.

(B) Sanitization shall be accomplished by the use of a method described in appendix F of the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, as adopted in rules 901:11-1-01 to 901:11-1-05 of the Administrative Code.

(C) Multiple loads of milk maybe picked up continuously within a twenty-four hour period provided the bulk milk transport tank or conveyance and the related multi-use equipment are cleaned and sanitized after each period of use.

(D) After the transport of manufacture milk or the combination of manufacture and grade A milk and prior to the exclusive transporting of grade A milk, the bulk milk transport tank and related multi-use equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized.

(E) Whenever a bulk milk transport tank has been cleaned and sanitized it shall bear a tag showing the date, time, place and signature of the person who cleaned and sanitized the bulk milk transport tank. The tag shall be attached to the outlet valve of the bulk milk transport tank. Tagging is not required where the bulk milk transport tank truck delivers to only one receiving unit where responsibility for cleaning and sanitizing can be definitely established. The cleaning and sanitizing of bulk milk transport tanks or conveyances shall be accomplished at an inspected facility.

(F) The milk hauler or weigher, sampler, or tester shall not place milk or milk products into a bulk milk transport tank which does not bear a tag showing the date, time, place and signature of the person who cleaned and sanitized the bulk milk transport tank unless the bulk milk transport tank truck delivers to only one receiving unit where responsibility for cleaning and sanitizing can be definitely established.

(G) Milk pickup hoses greater than eight feet in length shall be mechanically cleaned and sanitized.

Effective: 05/15/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/27/2007 and 05/15/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 917.02

Rule Amplifies: 917.02

Prior Effective Dates: 11/18/02, 06/06/05