§ 480.75. Recording Thermometers on Farm Tanks.
3 CA ADC § 480.75Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
3 CCR § 480.75
§ 480.75. Recording Thermometers on Farm Tanks.
The installation and operation of recording thermometer devices provided for in Section 35783.1, California Food and Agricultural Code, shall be the responsibility of the holder of the market milk dairy permit.
(1) A recording thermometer device may not be installed on or attached to a farm tank. It may be suspended on metal brackets from the ceiling, firmly attached to the inside wall of the milk room, firmly attached to the wall on the passageway side of the milk house, or at any location acceptable to the Bureau of Dairy Service.
(1) The recorder chart, if circular, may make one revolution in 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours, with the recommendation that the chart rotation time coincide with the maximum storage period of the milk in the farm tank. If a strip chart is used, it shall move not less than one inch an hour and may be continuous to a maximum of one calendar month.
(3) The circular recorder chart shall have a minimum diameter of 10 inches if the minimum temperature is recorded near the circumference of the chart. The chart shall have a minimum diameter of 12 inches when the minimum temperature is recorded near the center of the chart. The circular recorder chart may be 8 inches in diameter if the recorder is equipped with an accurate dual-movement mechanism of the writing stylus and the minimum temperature is recorded near the circumference of the chart. If a strip chart is used, the minimum temperature may be at the top or the bottom of the chart and the width shall be such as to meet the requirements of (b)(5) of this section.
(3) The licensed Weigher and Sampler, in making a milk pick up, shall remove the chart from the recorder, mark the date and time of the pick up and sign the chart. He shall date and install a new chart on the recording device. He shall file the used charts under protected conditions provided for by the dairyman, unless they are taken to the buyer's premises for his review. If the charts are taken from the dairy, they shall be returned to the dairy within ten days from the date they were taken.
When all the milk goes to the same buyer and all lots of milk meet the temperature requirements, the temperature recording charts may be used for more than one pickup, provided that all of the pickups occur within the maximum time interval of the chart. When the chart is used for more than one pickup, the licensed Weigher and Sampler shall identify each lot of milk with the date, time of pickup, and signature.
A non-profit cooperative as defined in Food and Agricultural Code Section 61331 which maintains a processing plant, receiving station, or regular place of business may, subject to the approval of its members, file the recording thermometer charts at its place of business, provided that a copy of any chart indicating a failure to meet temperature standards is filed with the inspection agency in whose jurisdiction the dairy is located.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 35783 and 35783.1, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. New section filed 4-14-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 16).
2. Amendment of subsection (c)3 and new subsection (c)(10) filed 4-27-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 73, No. 17).
3. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 12-19-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 52).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 480.75, 3 CA ADC § 480.75
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