This text of Iowa § 194.21 (Bulk tanks on farms for milk) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Iowa primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Anyproducerusingabulktankforcoolingandstorageofmilktobeusedformanufacturing
purposes shall have an enclosed milk room which shall conform to the standards provided
by this section. The floor shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material,
maintained in good repair, and graded to provide proper drainage. The walls and ceilings
of the room shall be sealed and constructed of smooth easily cleaned material. All windows
shall be screened and doors shall be self-closing. It shall be well ventilated and must meet
the following requirements:
1.The bulk tank shall not be located over a drain or under a ventilator.
2.Thehoseportshallbelocatedinanexteriorwallandfittedwithatightself-closingdoor.
3.A two hundred twenty volt lock type electrical connection with ground and
weatherproof
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Anyproducerusingabulktankforcoolingandstorageofmilktobeusedformanufacturing
purposes shall have an enclosed milk room which shall conform to the standards provided
by this section. The floor shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material,
maintained in good repair, and graded to provide proper drainage. The walls and ceilings
of the room shall be sealed and constructed of smooth easily cleaned material. All windows
shall be screened and doors shall be self-closing. It shall be well ventilated and must meet
the following requirements:
1. The bulk tank shall not be located over a drain or under a ventilator.
2. Thehoseportshallbelocatedinanexteriorwallandfittedwithatightself-closingdoor.
3. A two hundred twenty volt lock type electrical connection with ground and
weatherproof type receptacle and switchbox shall be provided near the hose port.
4. Eachmilkroomshallhaveanadequatesupplyofwaterreadilyaccessiblewithfacilities
for heating the water, to insure the cleaning and sanitizing of the bulk tank, utensils and
equipment and the keeping of the milk room clean.
5. No lights shall be placed directly over the bulk tank.
6. The bulk tank shall be properly located in the milk room for easy access to all areas for
cleaning and servicing.
7. The enforcement of this section shall be administered by the department of agriculture
and land stewardship.
8. Any person violating any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a simple
misdemeanor.