Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-68.56

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 21-68.56 - Measuring the milk in the bulk tank

(1) Before milk is transferred from a bulk tank to a bulk milk tanker, the milk hauler shall measure the amount of milk in the bulk tank.

(2) The milk hauler shall measure the milk using a clean gauge rod or other measuring device that is specifically designed and calibrated to measure milk in the bulk tank.

(3) Immediately before using the gauge rod or measuring device, the milk hauler shall wipe it dry with a clean, single-service disposable towel.

(4) A milk hauler shall not measure the amount of milk in a dairy farm bulk tank until the milk in the tank is motionless.

(5) If the milk is being agitated, the milk hauler shall turn off the agitator and wait for the milk to beCorne Cornpletely motionless before measuring the milk.

(6) After measuring the milk with a gauge rod or other device, the milk hauler shall use that measurement to calculate the weight or volume of milk in the bulk tank with the manufacturer's conversion chart.

(7) The milk hauler shall record that weight or volume on a written collection record.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-68.56