scope:

This standard covers the sanitary aspects of tanks in which bulk milk is cooled and stored on dairy farms.

Tanks made in conformance to these standards shall provide a means for cooling the milk.

The milk tank will consist of the following components: Lining, jacket and rail, personnel access openings and covers, outlet valve, vent, agitation, refrigeration, measuring device and internal solution piping.

Other components may include: external solution piping, cleaning controls, temperature indication thermometer, recording thermometer, and weather protective cover and sanitary seals for agitator.

In order to conform to these 3-A Sanitary Standards, farm milk cooling and holding tanks shall conform to the following design, material, fabrication, and cooling criteria.¹

¹ Use current revisions or editions of all referenced documents cited herein.