ATCP 65.16(3) (3) Bulk tank temperature recording device. All of the following requirements apply to a temperature recording device under sub. (2) (c) 2.:

ATCP 65.16(3)(a) (a) The temperature recording device shall be capable of accurately recording temperatures between 40° F. (4° C.) and 180° F. (82° C.).

ATCP 65.16(3)(b) (b) A temperature recording chart on which the temperature recording device records milk temperatures shall have graduations of not more than 2° F. (1° C.) at temperatures below 100° F. (38° C.) and shall have at least one time span division per hour. The circular chart shall make one revolution in not more than 7 days and shall be graduated for a maximum record of 7 days.

ATCP 65.16(3)(c) (c) The milk producer shall retain milk temperature records for at least 6 months after the temperature recording device makes those records. Milk temperature records shall identify the milk producer, the date or dates to which the records pertain, the bulk tank to which the records pertain if there is more than one bulk tank on the dairy farm, the signature of the person who removed the temperature records from the temperature recording device, and any unusual occurrences related to milk temperature.

ATCP 65.16(3)(d) (d) The dairy plant operator who procures milk from the milk producer, or a milk contractor who procures milk from the producer, shall calibrate the temperature recording device every 6 months, or more often if specified by the manufacturer, and shall keep complete and accurate records of the calibration. The dairy plant operator shall make the records required under this section available to the division for inspection and copying upon request.

ATCP 65.16(3)(e) (e) A milk producer keeping electronic records in conformance with pars. (b), (c), and (d) shall develop a written procedure for a division representative to use to review the records. The written procedure shall be acceptable to the division and made available to a division representative upon request.

ATCP 65.16(4) (4) Bulk tank cooling capacity. A bulk milk tank shall be capable of cooling all milk placed in the tank to 50° F. (10° C.) or less within 4 hours after the start of the first milking, and to 45° F. (7° C) or less within 2 hours after the end of milking. The temperature of the blended milk from the first milking and later milkings shall not exceed 50° F. (10° C.).

ATCP 65.16(5) (5) Milking directly to bulk transport container. A milk producer may milk directly to a bulk milk tanker holding a grade A permit issued by the department or an equivalent regulatory agency in another state, if all the following apply:

ATCP 65.16(5)(a) (a) The milk producer controls the operation and maintenance of the bulk milk tanker.

ATCP 65.16 Note Note: The milk producer is not required to own the bulk milk tanker. A milk producer may not collect milk from another milk producer, or commingle that milk with the milk producer’s milk, unless the milk producer operates as a bulk milk weigher and sampler under ch. ATCP 82. A milk producer operating as a bulk milk weigher and sampler must hold a grade A bulk milk tanker permit (if applicable), and a bulk milk weigher and sampler license. The producer must also collect and sample milk according to ch. ATCP 82.

ATCP 65.16(5)(b) (b) The bulk milk tanker is constructed and maintained according to bulk milk tanker standards set forth in s. ATCP 82.06.

ATCP 65.16(5)(c) (c) The bulk milk tanker has an access port that can be sealed.

ATCP 65.16(5)(d) (d) The bulk milk tanker, while parked at the dairy farm, is kept on a pad of concrete or equally impervious material. The pad shall be sloped for proper drainage and shall be kept in a clean condition.

ATCP 65.16(5)(e) (e) All permanent pipelines connecting the bulk milk tanker to the milk handling system end in the milkhouse.

ATCP 65.16(5)(f) (f) The bulk milk tanker is parked such that the distance between the back of the tanker and the milkhouse is minimized and the tanker to pipeline connection is made inside the milkhouse.

ATCP 65.16(5)(g) (g) The milk producer cools all milk to a temperature of 45° F. (7° C.) or lower before the milk enters the bulk milk tanker. The milk producer may use a plate cooler, tube cooler or bulk tank to cool the milk. Coolant used in cooling devices shall comply with the requirements of s. ATCP 65.10 (6).

ATCP 65.16(5)(h) (h) A temperature recording device that records milk temperatures downstream from the cooling device under par. (g). The probe of the temperature recording device shall be mounted in a well in the milk pipeline except that if the producer cools the milk in a bulk tank the probe may be mounted in the bulk tank. The temperature recording device shall comply with all of the requirements that apply to bulk tank temperature recording devices under sub. (3).

ATCP 65.16(5)(i) (i) An indicating thermometer is installed as close as possible to the temperature recording device, under par. (h), to verify recorded temperatures.

ATCP 65.16(5)(j) (j) The bulk milk tanker outlet valve is close-coupled and protected with an effective dust cover.

ATCP 65.16(5)(k) (k) The milk producer keeps the bulk milk cooling device, transport hose and bulk milk tanker outlet valve in clean and sanitary condition. The milk producer shall clean and sanitize the outlet valve before attaching the transport hose to it. The milk producer shall clean and sanitize the bulk milk cooling device and transport hose between milkings or at least once every 24 hours if the producer milks continuously.

ATCP 65.16(5)(L) (L) The dairy plant operator who receives the bulk milk shipment does all of the following before unloading any milk from the bulk milk tanker or commingling it with milk from another producer:

ATCP 65.16(5)(L)1. 1. Tests the bulk shipment for drug residues according to s. ATCP 65.72.

ATCP 65.16(5)(L)2. 2. Ensures that a person, licensed under s. 97.17 or 98.146, Stats., has collected a sample from the bulk shipment according to s. ATCP 82.12.

ATCP 65.16(5)(m) (m) The dairy plant operator cleans and sanitizes the bulk milk tanker after each milk shipment, the same as the operator would clean and sanitize a bulk milk tanker under s. ATCP 82.08. The dairy plant operator shall seal the access port after cleaning and sanitizing the bulk milk tanker.

ATCP 65.16 History History: CR 14-073: cr. Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9-1-16; correction in (3) (e) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2016 No. 728.

ATCP 65.18 ATCP 65.18 Milking procedure.

ATCP 65.18(1) (1) Preparing milking animals for milking. A milk producer shall clip the flanks, udder, belly, and tail of each milking animal as often as necessary to facilitate cleaning. The tail, belly, and flanks shall be reasonably free of visible dirt at the time of milking. If flanks and udders are brushed, brushing shall be completed before milking begins. Hair on udders shall be kept short enough so that it is not incorporated with the teat in the milking machine inflation during milking. The udder of each milking animal shall be clean at the time of milking. Teats shall be cleaned, sanitized, and dried immediately before milking. Wet hand milking is prohibited.

ATCP 65.18(2) (2) Transfer and protection of milk. Milk shall be protected from contamination at all times. Upon being drawn from milking animals, milk shall immediately be transferred from the milking barn or parlor to the milkhouse. Containers of milk may not be stored in the milking barn or parlor. If milk is transferred to the milkhouse in containers, rather than through a pipeline or other vacuum transfer system, the milk producer shall transfer each container of milk to the milkhouse immediately after it is filled. Milk contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used to collect or transfer milk shall be protected from contamination before and during use. Inflations that contact unclean substances such as manure or water on the milking parlor floor after milking of an animal is complete shall be cleaned and sanitized before being used to milk the next animal. Milk containers shall be covered to protect milk and milk contact surfaces from contamination, except when milk is being poured into or out of the container. Milk that overflows, leaks, or spills from its proper container or transfer vessel shall be discarded.

ATCP 65.18(3) (3) Personnel; cleanliness. Milkers and milk handlers shall wash and dry their hands before engaging in milking or milk handling operations, and before resuming such operations after engaging in other activities. Milkers and milk handlers shall wear clean outer garments so that milk, milk contact surfaces, or the hands of a milker or milk handler do not become contaminated by contact with soiled outer garments. If outer garments become soiled, they must be changed. No person may engage in milking or milk handling operations if that person exhibits reportable symptoms of a communicable disease as defined in s. ATCP 75 Appendix 2-201.11 (A) (1) or has received a reportable diagnosis of communicable disease as defined in s. ATCP 75 Appendix 2-201.11 (A) (2).