Commonly Debited Items Regulatory and Survey Findings
Abnormal Buckets
Open it up and you get. Look inside the hoses as well
Bucket construction Rough welds Covers Repaired handles Threaded fittings Non-approved materials
Don t forget about the quarter buckets
Protection of Milk and Milking Equipment
Submerged milk lines Where does the line end? If hard plumbed into drain line- violations If the line has an air gap than it is legal Goal is to prevent sewer gasses/ liquids for entering milk line since there is vacuum on the line
More Examples
Why it is important
Moisture trap connection to receiver jar Can not be connected during milking Needs a physical separation since san vs. nonsan Valve is not acceptable
Want to see the sanitary plugs Available Clean In good repair Close coupled
Pinch valves close coupled No more than 2x diameter away
Wash jumper line Close coupled just like pinch valves (no more than 2x diameter) Valves are acceptable here since it is all sanitary
Collars on drop pipes Only needed if a heat exchanger (plate cooler) is present Prevents condensation from entering bulk tank
Vent covers Need to protect against water splash Installed properly Position of the flange
Agitator umbrellas Want to see them tight fitting Does it turn with the agitator shaft?
Agitators outside of milk house Need to be accessible Weathertight Protect from oil
Not quite. Not completely weathertight
Legal Styles
Dirty Equipment/ Sanitized Areas
Divert Valves
Equipment Design
Improper design Radiator clamp in product zone Threads in product zone
Result:
PVC in wash system Can only be used on water inlet or discard line PVC reacts with chemicals
Butterfly valves Not acceptable in the block-bleed-block configuration of an AMI Is acceptable else where as long as it can be dismantled by hand or if there are tools readily accessible
Storage
Divert Plugs Stored clean in milk house
Inflation Plugs Stored clean Protected from contamination Sanitizing solution In clean milk house or clean in parlor
Jetter Cup Storage Stored to prevent contamination How clean are the storage drawers?
Measuring Tube Storage Stored off the ground Protected from contaminates Should not have standing water in
Drugs
Watch the labeling!!!! Approved for calves, swine and chickens Only approved for swine and chickens
Nolvasan To make legal: Milk and meat withhold Vet label with name and address Need directions for use Name of drug
Need proper extra use vet labels Epinephrine Xylazine
Homeopathic Therapies Labeled for oral but packaged in injectable bottle. Not an FDA approved drug
Topicals Since these 2 substances do not have any banned ingredients in and are used for topical use only they may be used on dairy cattle even though they are only listed for different species. If are seen used in a way that can contaminate milk then there is an issue Accepted by both MSROs and regulatory
Vitamins Vitamins are exempt from labeling requirements according to FDA Regulatory has the same stance
Pesticides Not allowed in the milking facility Milk house Barn Hallways
Wells
Must be able to drain
Pit Wells Needs a shoebox style cover that is impervious and water tight Concrete walls and floor in good repair A sump pump or traceable drain to surface Well in pit protected from contamination Dry pit floor
Non-conforming well
Water
High Pressurized Pumps MSROs 1) Low pressure cut off switch On water inlet side 2) RPZ 3) Air gap 4) Reservoir with proper backflow prevention Regulatory differs Do not accept low pressure cut off switch
Reservoir Legal for both regulatory and survey Vent hole must be above flood rim
Portable Pressure Washers Locate reservoir or Proper backflow prevention Must stay with device or Hook up to properly protected 2 nd use water
Overflows and Air Gaps MSROs rule of thumb Overflow is 2x diameter of inlet Overflow is 2x diameter below end of inlet Regulatory Air gap All new overflows/internal airgaps must be calculated Contact local specialist
Calf Pasteurizers Backflow prevention is needed on the jacketed system Backflow prevention is needed for addition of chemical and backpressure created by boiler Type of device is determined by regulatory
Don t let your haulers ruin it Temp checks Checks must be made monthly Write down their license number and name One every ticket Or have sheet with all licenses on it Haulers must have current inspections Every 2 years with regulatory