BULK MILK HAULER

APPEARANCE

BULK MILK HAULER

The bulk milk hauler is a handler of human food and the hauler's appearance, and habits should reflect this job. A clean, neat appearance and good personal habits create an image vital to the dairy industry and establishes confidence in the ability of the hauler to do the job. The hauler must refrain from smoking or chewing tobacco while handling equipment and milk. Hands must be washed with soap and dried with a single service towel prior to taking bulk milk samples and at other times as needed.

Always remember that the product being handled is easily contaminated and highly perishable.

BULK TRUCK

The clean appearance of the bulk milk truck and cab also establishes confidence in the hauler's ability to handle a food product. The bulk tanks and all appurtenances shall meet the design and construction requirements of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). Where flexibility is required, the fluid transfer system shall be free draining and so supported to maintain uniform slope and alignment. All hoses, pumps, caps and fittings must be in good repair and free of leaks. All valves and milk line junctions must be protected from dust and contamination. Filters must be properly installed on air vents for tanks. When the truck is equipped with an air blow to remove milk from the transfer hose between stops, it is the hauler's responsibility to change air filters in the pump box. The hauler is responsible for notifying the hauling company if any of these items are defective.

CHECKLIST PRIOR TO STARTING ON THE ROUTE

Before starting out, check for the following:

• A.The bulk tank truck and the milk transfer equipment have been properly washed and sanitized. The milk tank truck and all its appurtenances shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to first use. It is allowable to pick up multiple loads continuously within a 24-hour period after first use provided that the milk tank truck is washed after each day used. When the time elapsed after cleaning and sanitizing before first use exceeds 96 hours, the tank must be re-sanitized. The responsibility normally lies with a plant employee; however, it is the bulk hauler's responsibility to check the tank and transfer equipment prior to leaving the plant.
• B.The most recent wash tag must be attached, and contain the following information:
• The location the tank was cleaned and sanitized
• The date and time
• The signature or initials of the employee who washed and sanitized the tank.
• The date and time of first usage if multiple loads are expected to approach 24-hours of continuous use before the bulk milk tank is to be washed.
• C.The cab must be kept clean and tidy.
• D.The following sampling equipment must be present on the truck:
• An adequate supply of sample containers, stored in a dust-proof container. Use only sterile containers with leak-proof lids.