2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 2-3934 — Bulk milk transport tanks; construction; cleaning.

Section 2-3934
Bulk milk transport tanks; construction; cleaning.

Bulk milk transport tanks shall be stainless steel lined and so constructed that the lining will not buckle, sag, or prevent complete drainage. All milk contact surfaces shall be smooth, easily cleaned, and maintained in good repair. The pump and hose cabinet shall be fully enclosed and have tight-fitting doors. New and replacement transport tanks shall meet standards established by rules and regulations of the department.

Milk shall be transferred from farm bulk tanks to transport tanks through stainless steel piping or approved tubing under sanitary conditions. This sanitary piping and tubing shall be capped when not in use.

A covered or enclosed washing dock and other facilities shall be available for all plants that receive or ship milk in tanks. Milk transport tanks, sanitary piping, fittings, and pumps shall be cleaned and sanitized at least once each day, after use, except that if they are not to be used immediately after emptying a load of milk, they shall be washed promptly after use and given bactericidal treatment immediately before use.

Source:

Laws 1969, c. 5, § 23, p. 84

R.S.1943, (1976), § 81-263.109

Laws 1980, LB 632, § 34

Laws 1993, LB 268, § 17

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska