ATCP 60.07 Note
Note: A removable basin held by a support ring at least 30 inches above the floor, and installed beneath a water faucet, is minimally adequate to comply with this paragraph.
ATCP 60.07(2)(i)
(i) Bulk tank hose port. If a bulk tank is used to receive and hold milk in a milkhouse, the milkhouse shall have a hose port opening in the outside wall to permit the removal of milk from the bulk tank. The hose port opening shall be at least 6 inches above the floor of the milkhouse, and shall be equipped with a tight-fitting door which shall be kept closed except when the hose port is in use. A paved surface of concrete or other readily cleanable material shall be installed adjacent to the outside wall of the milkhouse, immediately under the bulk tank hose port. The surface shall cover sufficient ground area to protect the milk hose from ground contamination.
ATCP 60.07 Note
Note: The paved surface under this paragraph should cover an area of at least 4 ft. by 4 ft.
ATCP 60.07(3)
(3) Maintenance and sanitation. The floors, walls, ceilings, windows, hose port assembly, and all equipment of a milkhouse shall be kept clean and in a good state of repair. Liquid wastes from milkhouse operations shall be drained and removed in a sanitary manner. Equipment and utensils shall be cleaned and maintained in compliance with
s. ATCP 60.09. A milkhouse shall be kept free of insects, rodents and other pests. Animals shall be kept out of the milkhouse at all times. Potential sources of milk contamination, including materials which may attract or harbor pests, shall be excluded from the milkhouse.
ATCP 60.07(4)(a)(a) General. No equipment, supplies or other articles may be stored in a milkhouse, unless the articles are used in milkhouse operations. Articles stored in a milkhouse shall be stored above the floor, on racks or in a cabinet. Articles shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of milk, and equipment and utensils coming in contact with milk.
ATCP 60.07(4)(b)
(b) Drugs and medicinal items. No drug or medicinal item may be kept in a milkhouse unless it is designed or prescribed for use on dairy animals. If drugs or medicinal items are kept in a milkhouse, they shall be stored in an enclosed cabinet, separate from all other articles stored in the milkhouse. Drugs and medicinal items shall be clearly labeled to indicate their identity and intended use, and prescription drugs shall be labeled as provided under
s. ATCP 60.13 (6). Drugs and medicinal items intended solely for non-lactating animals shall be kept separate from those used on lactating animals.
ATCP 60.07(4)(c)
(c) Pesticides. No pesticides, except for sanitizers, germicides, disinfectants and other pesticides labeled and used for routine milkhouse sanitation purposes, may be stored in a milkhouse. If pesticides are kept in a milkhouse, they shall be stored in a manner that precludes contamination of milk and milk handling equipment.
ATCP 60.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; am. (2) (f) and (h), (4) (b),
Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92;
CR 01-125: am. (1), (2) (d) and (f),
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: am. (4) (a) and (c),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08.
ATCP 60.08(1)(1)
General. An adequate supply of potable water shall be supplied under pressure for milkhouse and milking operations. Water used for milkhouse and milking operations, including water used to cool milk in a plate or tubular cooler, shall be potable. Potable water shall comply with the health-related drinking water standards under
s. NR 809.30.
ATCP 60.08 Note
Note: A properly designed and installed water supply tank which utilizes static head pressure to provide running water to the milkhouse is minimally adequate to comply with this paragraph.
ATCP 60.08(2)
(2) Backflow protection; cross-connections. A potable water supply system on a dairy farm shall be designed, constructed, installed and maintained to prevent contamination of potable water supplies through backflow, backsiphonage, cross-connections or any other connection to the potable water supply system. An air gap shall be maintained between every potable water outlet and the flood rim of the fixture which it supplies, and between the potable water outlet and every other source of potential contamination, unless alternative protection is approved under
s. SPS 382.41.
ATCP 60.08(3)
(3) Well construction. Wells used to supply water for milkhouse and milking operations on grade A farms shall comply with
ch. NR 811 or
812 in the case of a community water system.
ATCP 60.08 Note
Note: Wells on grade A and grade B farms are currently subject to well construction requirements under ch.
NR 811 or
812, which are rules administered by the Wisconsin department of natural resources.
ATCP 60.08(4)
(4) Water transported to dairy farm. If water in containers or tanks is transported to a dairy farm for milkhouse or milking operations, the containers and tanks shall be sealed and protected from contamination. The containers and tanks shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before being filled with potable water for use at the dairy farm. A suitable pump, hose and fittings shall be used to transfer water from transport containers and tanks to storage tanks at the dairy farm, so that the water is not contaminated during transfer.
ATCP 60.08(5)(a)(a) A dairy plant operator shall do all of the following for each milk producer from whom the dairy plant operator procures milk:
ATCP 60.08(5)(a)2.
2. Sample the producer's water supply whenever the producer installs, alters or repairs the water supply system.
ATCP 60.08(5)(a)3.
3. Sample any transported water supply used by the milk producer at the point of use, at or prior to first use and monthly thereafter.
ATCP 60.08(5)(a)4.
4. Have each water sample under this paragraph analyzed at a laboratory that is certified under
ch. ATCP 77 to perform water quality analyses. The laboratory shall analyze the water samples for compliance with the health-related drinking water standards under
s. NR 809.30. The dairy plant operator shall submit each water quality test result to the department within 30 days after the dairy plant receives the laboratory report. If the analysis of any water sample indicates that the water supply of a dairy farm may be unsafe, the dairy plant operator, within 3 business days of receiving the analysis, shall report the test result to the department and resample and test the water supply.
ATCP 60.08(6)(a)(a) A milk producer may use re-circulated water in a plate cooler used to cool milk on a dairy farm if all of the following apply:
ATCP 60.08(6)(a)4.
4. The coolant used in the water recirculation system is food or pharmaceutical grade, is non-toxic, and meets the specifications in
21 CFR 184.1666. The dairy plant operator shall test the coolant semi-annually for coliform.
ATCP 60.08(6)(a)5.
5. The dairy plant operator who procures milk from the milk producer tests the recirculated water for bacterial contamination at least semi-annually.
ATCP 60.08(6)(b)
(b) If a recirculating water system under
par. (a) becomes contaminated, the milk producer shall stop using the system until all the following conditions are met:
ATCP 60.08(6)(b)1.
1. The producer eliminates the contamination source and treats the recirculated water.
ATCP 60.08(6)(b)2.
2. The dairy plant operator who procures milk from the milk producer retests the recirculated water to determine whether the contamination is eliminated.
ATCP 60.08(6)(b)3.
3. Retesting shows that the recirculated water complies with the bacteriological standards under
par. (c).
ATCP 60.08(6)(c)
(c) Recirculated water shall meet all the following bacteriological test standards:
ATCP 60.08(6)(c)1.
1. The most probable number (MPN) of coliform organisms shall be less than 1.1 per 100 ml. using the multiple tube fermentation technique, or less than 1 per 100 ml. using the membrane filter technique.
ATCP 60.08(6)(c)2.
2. Bacteriological testing using the membrane filter technique shall show not more than 200 total bacteriological colonies per 100 ml.
ATCP 60.08(6)(c)3.
3. Bacteriological testing using a heterotrophic plate count shall show not more than 500 colonies per ml.
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), a milk producer may re-use, for milking operations, potable heat exchange water previously used in a heat exchanger or compressor if all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)1.
1. The water is stored in a vessel that is constructed of non-contaminating material and is designed to protect the water supply from contamination. The storage vessel shall have a drain and access point that allow for cleaning.
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)2.
2. There is no cross-connection between the potable re-used water and any potential contamination source or potentially unsafe water supply.
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)3.
3. There are no submerged inlets through which the potable re-used water may be contaminated.
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)4.
4. The water is of satisfactory organoleptic quality and has no off-flavors or odors.
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)6.
6. The dairy plant operator who procures milk from the milk producer collects and analyzes samples of the re-used water supply. The dairy plant operator shall collect and analyze samples before the milk producer first uses the water for milking operations, and at least semi-annually thereafter.
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)7.
7. Chemicals used to suppress bacterial growth, off-tastes and odors are registered or permitted for that use under the federal insecticide, fungicide and rodenticide act, as amended (
7 USC 136 et seq.). Chemicals may not contaminate milk. A milk producer who uses any chemical to suppress bacterial growth, off-tastes or odors shall comply with label instructions, and shall routinely monitor chemical concentrations in treated water.
ATCP 60.08(7)(a)8.
8. Sanitizers used to sanitize equipment, utensils, backflush systems, or teats of milking animals are chemical sanitizers that are approved by the Wisconsin department of health services, under
ch. DHS 196, App. 7-204.11, for use on food contact surfaces. An approved sanitizer may be added by an automatic proportioning device that is located downstream from the storage vessel but upstream from the end-use application of the sanitizer.
ATCP 60.08 Note
Note: A current list of approved sanitizers may be obtained by calling (608) 266-4700.
ATCP 60.08(7)(b)
(b) Water obtained directly from the discharge of a raw milk heat exchanger after a milking may be used once to pre-rinse dairy equipment including milk lines, milking claw assemblies and milk receivers if all of the following apply:
ATCP 60.08(7)(b)1.
1. The water is collected directly from the plate heat exchanger into the wash vat or utensil sink.
ATCP 60.08 Note
Note: Paragraph (b) does not limit the use of heat exchanger discharge water for nonpotable uses involving no contact with potable water, milk, milk contact surfaces or potable water contact surfaces. Before using or discharging heat exchanger discharge water, contact the Division of Water, Bureau of Drinking Water and Ground Water, at the Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707, telephone 608-266-0821 or TTY access via relay — 711 or
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/environmentprotect/water.html.
ATCP 60.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1. and 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; correction in (2) and (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, April, 1999, No. 520;
CR 01-125: am. (5), cr. (6),
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03;
CR 07-006: r. and recr. (5) and (6) (a) 4., am. (6) (a) 5. and (b) 2., cr. (7),
Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; corrections in (7) (a) 8. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. and 7., Stats.,
Register April 2009 No. 640; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2012 No. 674.
ATCP 60.09(1)
(1)
Construction; general. Equipment and utensils shall be constructed of smooth, non-absorbent, corrosion-resistant and non-toxic materials. Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed so that they can be easily cleaned and shall be durable under repeated conditions of use. Surfaces shall be free of breaks and corrosion. Joints and seams shall be smooth and flush. Milk pails used for hand milking and stripping shall be seamless. Multiple-use woven material shall not be used for straining milk. Milking and milk handling systems shall comply with
s. ATCP 60.10.
ATCP 60.09(2)
(2) Milk contact surfaces; construction. Milk contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be constructed of smooth, non-toxic and non-absorbent materials. Only the following materials may be used on milk contact surfaces, unless another material is specifically authorized by the department in writing:
ATCP 60.09(2)(a)
(a) Stainless steel of the American Iron and Steel Institute 300 Series, or an equally corrosion-resistant metal.
ATCP 60.09(2)(c)
(c) Plastic, rubber or rubber-like materials which are fat resistant and insoluble; which are resistant to scratching, scoring, decomposition, crazing, chipping and distortion under normal use conditions; which do not impart chemicals, flavor or odor to milk; and which maintain their original properties under repeat use conditions.
ATCP 60.09(3)
(3) Maintenance. Equipment and utensils shall be kept in good repair, and shall be readily accessible for inspection by the department upon request.
ATCP 60.09(4)
(4) Cleaning. Equipment and utensils shall be kept clean. Utensils and milk contact surfaces of equipment shall be rinsed immediately after each use, and then washed with an effective detergent and rinsed clean. C-I-P equipment shall be pre-washed with warm water before being cleaned with a detergent solution, according to manufacturer's instructions.
ATCP 60.09(5)(a)(a) After being cleaned and rinsed, utensils and milk contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before being used.
ATCP 60.09 Note
Note: A list of currently approved sanitizers and sanitizing methods is available from the department upon request.
ATCP 60.09(6)
(6) Storage. Equipment and utensils, unless stored in sanitizing solutions, shall be handled and stored in a manner which will ensure complete drainage and protection from contamination prior to use.
ATCP 60.09(7)
(7) Single service articles. Single-service articles shall be clean and sanitary, and shall be packaged, handled and stored in a sanitary manner. Single-service articles shall be stored in their original containers inside a dispensing cabinet. Single service articles may not be reused.
ATCP 60.09 History
History: Cr.
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; renum. (2) to (6) to be (3) to (7), cr. (2),
Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92;
CR 01-125: am. (1) and (4),
Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03.
ATCP 60.10
ATCP 60.10
Milking and milk handling systems. ATCP 60.10(1)(1)
Sanitary requirements; general. Milking and milk handling systems shall be of sanitary design and construction, and shall be installed and maintained for sanitary operation. Pressurized air that contacts a milk or milk contact surface shall be clean, safe and free of contaminants. The system used to generate and supply pressurized air shall comply with "3-A Accepted Practices for the Design, Fabrication and Installation of Milking and Milk Handling Equipment," 606-05. Milk contact surfaces shall be accessible for inspection. If it is necessary to disassemble any portion of a milking or milk handling system in order to inspect a milk contact surface, all tools needed for the disassembly shall be readily available in the milkhouse.
ATCP 60.10 Note
Note: Guidelines for sanitary design and construction of milking and milk handling systems are set forth in the "3-A Accepted Practices for the Design, Fabrication and Installation of Milking and Milk Handling Equipment," 606-05, as amended effective November 2002, published by 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc., 1451 Dolley Madison Boulevard, Suite 210, McLean, VA 22101-3850, telephone (703) 790-0295, website
www.3-a.org. Milking and milk handling systems manufactured in compliance with the "3-A Accepted Practices" meet the sanitary design and construction requirements of this subsection. Copies of the "3-A Accepted Practices" are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. Online Store," at
http://www.techstreet.com.
ATCP 60.10(2)
(2) Milk contact surfaces; construction. Milk contact surfaces of milking and milk handling systems shall be constructed of smooth, nontoxic and nonabsorbent materials. Materials shall be of the following types, unless another material is specifically authorized by the department in writing:
ATCP 60.10(2)(a)
(a) Stainless steel of the American Iron and Steel Institute 300 series, or an equally corrosion resistant metal;
ATCP 60.10(2)(c)
(c) Plastic, rubber or rubber-like materials which are fat resistant and insoluble; which are resistant to scratching, scoring, decomposition, crazing, chipping and distortion under normal use conditions; which do not impart chemicals, flavor or odor to milk; and which maintain their original properties under repeated use conditions.
ATCP 60.10(3)(a)(a) Milk contact surfaces of permanently mounted milk pipelines shall be constructed of stainless steel or an equally corrosion resistant metal, or of heat resistant glass. Plastic or rubber-like materials may be used for pipeline gaskets, connections and sealing applications, but not for other purposes. Paper gaskets are prohibited.
ATCP 60.10(3)(b)
(b) All joints of permanently mounted milk pipelines, including joints in solution lines, shall be welded or equipped with fittings designed for cleaning in place. Welded joints shall be smooth and free of pits, cracks or other defects. Removable fittings shall be designed to form substantially flush interior joints. Ferrules shall be properly faced and reamed.
ATCP 60.10(3)(c)
(c) Permanently mounted pipelines shall be supported at intervals of not more than 10 feet so that they remain in constant alignment and position. Permanently mounted pipelines shall be self-draining, and shall have a minimum slope of one inch per 10 feet. The support system shall be designed to prevent electrolytic action between supports and pipelines. Pipeline supports shall be mounted on the floor, except as authorized by the department in writing.
ATCP 60.10(3)(d)
(d) Milk pipeline systems shall be designed and constructed so that cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing solutions cannot enter the pipeline while milk is being transferred through the pipeline.
ATCP 60.10(4)
(4) Non-pipeline systems. If milk from milking animals is initially collected in a portable transfer receptacle and pumped to the milkhouse through a flexible tube, rather than being pumped directly to the milkhouse through a permanently mounted pipeline, the transfer receptacle and tube system shall comply with the following requirements:
ATCP 60.10(4)(a)
(a) The portable transfer receptacle shall be constructed of stainless steel or an equally corrosion resistant metal, and shall have an overlapping self-closing cover. The receptacle shall be supported off the floor on a cart or mobile structure which can be easily cleaned.
ATCP 60.10(4)(b)
(b) The tube used to transfer milk from the portable transfer receptacle to the milkhouse shall consist of a single length of transparent tubing material. The milk transfer tube shall be supported off the floor at all times. The interior milk contact surface of the transfer tube shall be mechanically cleaned, sanitized and dried after each use. The opening through which the milk transfer tube enters the milkhouse shall be kept closed when the tube is not in use. A milk transfer tube shall not be left suspended in a milking barn or parlor between uses, but shall be stored in the milkhouse.
ATCP 60.10(5)(a)(a) Surfaces of milking equipment, including surfaces of milker claws, inflations, weigh jars, meters, milk hoses, milk receivers, and milk pumps, shall be smooth and readily susceptible to cleaning by mechanical or manual cleaning methods. If thorough cleaning requires the removal of any part, that part shall be easily removable. Milking equipment shall be designed and constructed so that cleaning and sanitizing solutions will drain completely from the equipment.
ATCP 60.10(5)(b)
(b) Milking equipment which deposits milk into a bucket or container, rather than into a permanently mounted pipeline, shall be equipped with a check valve or other device which prevents moisture and contaminants from entering the milk through the vacuum system. The moveable portion of the check valve shall consist of a single piece, or pieces which are permanently bonded to each other.
ATCP 60.10(6)(a)(a) Before installing, reconstructing or extensively altering a bulk tank, milking system, milk handling system, milk house, milking parlor, or dairy farm water supply system, the installer shall on behalf of the milk producer submit plans to the department for review. The department may charge a fee under s.
93.06 (1w), Stats., to cover its cost for providing the review service. The department shall return the plans, together with any comments or objections, within 14 days after the plans are received by the department. No review is required for a portable transfer receptacle or its appurtenances.
ATCP 60.10(6)(b)
(b) No manufacturer or distributor of milking or milk handling systems may sell, or distribute for sale in this state, any portion of a milking or milk handling system unless specifications or prototype equipment are first reviewed by the department. Within 30 days after specifications or prototype equipment are received by the department, the department shall return them with any comments or objections. The department may require field testing of the equipment prior to sale if the department finds that field testing is necessary to determine whether the requirements of this section are met. Field testing shall be conducted under conditions prescribed by the department.
