Section 410 IAC 7-24-208 - Copper; use limitationAuthority: IC 16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 208.
(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), copper and copper alloys, such as brass, may not be used in contact with:(1) a food that has a pH below 6, such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine; or(2) for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention device and a carbonator.(b) Copper and copper alloys may be used in contact with beer brewing ingredients that have a pH below 6 in the prefermentation and fermentation steps of a beer brewing operation, such as a brew pub or microbrewery.(c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a critical item.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-208; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 863; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFAReadopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFAReadopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA