Paragraph 7 A. Special conditions for approval of treatment and processing establishments

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below a treatment establishment shall possess heat-treatment equipment, approved or authorised by the food authority for the treatment of dairy products, fitted with—

(a)

in the case of a continuous heat-treatment system—

(i)

an automatic temperature control;

(ii)

correctly calibrated indicating and recording thermometers;

(iii)

an automatic safety device preventing insufficient heating;

(iv)

an adequate safety system preventing the mixture of heat-treated milk with milk which has not been fully heat-treated, and

(v)

an automatic recording device which records the operation of the safety system referred to in sub-paragraph (iv) above, including a record of when the cleaning mode is in operation;

(b)

in the case of any other heat-treatment system, at least a correctly calibrated recording thermometer.

(2)

A treatment establishment may have equipment different to those specified in sub-paragraph (1) above provided that an equivalent performance may be achieved with equal assurances with regard to hygiene and the food authority has authorised the use of such equipment.