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BS 4285-4:1991

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Microbiological examination for dairy purposes Methods for assessment of hygienic conditions

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-1991

$380.41
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
1. Scope
2. General considerations
3. Inspection procedures
4. Preparation and use of swabs and rinses
5. Calculation and expression of results
6. Test report
Appendices
A. Palin's test for the presence of residual chlorine
B. Assessment of the hygienic condition of road tankers
C. Assessment of the hygienic condition of milk bottles
    and cartons
D. Assessment of the hygienic condition of plant and
    equipment
E. Assessment of the hygienic condition of farm dairy
    equipment using rinse techniques
F. Surface areas
Tables
1. Guide to interpretation of results of Palin's test
2. Approximate surface areas of items of milking
    equipment

Methods for determining the hygienic status, after cleaning and disinfecting, of farm dairy equipment, milk tanks, milk collection tankers, containers of milk, milk processing equipment and general items of equipment used in dairies.

Committee
AW/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/51790 DC and BS 4285(1968). (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Part of BS 4285 describes methods for assessing the hygienic status of plant and equipment after cleaning and disinfection. The methods described are appropriate for farm dairy equipment, milk tanks, milk collection tankers, containers for milk, milk processing equipment and general items of equipment used in dairies.

NOTE The publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back page.

$380.41
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