Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 1.65 - Second-hand containers; tank cars(a) Second-hand tubs, barrels and boxes intended for use as containers of any product shall be inspected when received at the official establishment and before they are cleaned. Those showing evidence of misuse rendering them unfit to serve as containers for food products shall be rejected. The use of those showing no evidence of previous misuse may be allowed after they have been thoroughly and properly cleaned. Steaming, after thorough scrubbing and rinsing, is essential to cleaning tubs and barrels.(b) Tank cars and tank trailers shall conform to the following: (1) Interiors of tank cars and tank trailers about to be used for the transportation of any product from an official establishment shall be carefully inspected by a program employe for cleanliness even though the last previous content was edible.(2) Lye and soda solutions used in cleaning such cars and trailers shall be thoroughly removed by rinsing with clean water.(3) Whenever possible, program employes shall enter tank cars or tank trailers with a light and examine all parts of the interior. This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 1.2 (relating to application of inspection requirements); 7 Pa. Code § 1.11 (relating to general); 7 Pa. Code § 1.195 (relating to marks for postmortem inspections; inspection of unacceptable equipment and facilities).