Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 582 - Operators of Pasteurization Equipment

All persons operating pasteurizers must comply with the following:

(a) Every pasteurizer must be equipped and operated with a recording thermometer which must be used solely for that individual piece of equipment. Transferring of thermometer spuds from one vat to another is prohibited.

(b) Recording of temperatures on recording thermometer charts shall be continued during the complete revolution of the chart and in no case shall a recording thermometer chart be used for a period longer than for which it was intended.

(c) Recording thermometer charts shall be placed on recording thermometer devices in a way that will record the correct time of day during which the various operations of pasteurization, cooling (if cooled in vat) and sterilization took place.

(d) Recording thermometer charts shall be dated at the time they are placed on recording thermometer devices.

(e) Notations shall be placed on recording thermometer charts showing what product or products were pasteurized.

(f) All recording thermometer devices shall be securely fastened to solid foundations and shall be free from vibration.

(g) All recording thermometer charts shall be authenticated by the signature of the operator of the pasteurizing equipment.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 582

1. Amendment filed 8-31-51 designated to be effective 10-1-51 (Register 25, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 9-21-56; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 56, No. 18).

1. Amendment filed 8-31-51 designated to be effective 10-1-51 (Register 25, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 9-21-56; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 56, No. 18).