IS : 3661- 1966

( reaffirmed 1976 1
Indian Standard ( Reaffirmed 1999 )

SPECIFICATION .FOR
FARM MILK COOLING TANKS

Third Reprint OCTOBER 1993

( Incorporating Amendment No. I ) .

UDC 637.133.1:621.642.3

@ Copyrigh 1976

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAKBHAVAN, 9 BAIL4DUR SHAH ZAF’AR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr4 Sepmber 1976

 IS : 3661 - 1966

Indiun Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FARM MILK COOLING TANKS
Dairy Industry Sectional Committee, AFDC 12
Rt$resenting
Indian Dairy Science Association, Bangalore

.\ORICULTURAL ~IARKETINO AD- Directorate of Marketing & Inspection ( hiinistry of

VISBR TO THE GOVBHNMENTOF Food, Agriculture, Community Dcvelopmcnt
INDIA and Co-operation ), Nagpur
SARI V. CRANDRAMOULY (Alternate)
SARI B.R. BEDEKAR Hindustan Milkfood lManufacturrrs Limited, Nabha
SHRI I. C. E. DARSON ( Alternate)
SHRI Fi. M. DALAYA Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union
Ltd, Anand
1)~ J. D. CONTRACTOR ( rlllcrnate )
Snnr C. 1). DASTOOR Larsen & Toubro I.td, Bombay
SHRI H. W. RAMCHASDANI (Allunate)
DR N. N. DASTUR National Dairy Research Institute, KarnaI
DR C. P. ANANTAXRISHNAN
( Alternate )
SHRI V. A. DATAR Vulcan-Lava1 Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. DEVARIYA ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR Directorate of Military Farms, Army Headquarters
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MILI-
TARY FARMS ( TECH ) ( Alternate )
EXECUTIVE HEALTH OFFICER Municipal Corporation, Bombay
MUNICIPAL ANALYST ( Alternate )
COL A. G. FERIANDES Food Inspection Organization, Quartermaster
General’s Branch, Army Headquarters
LT-COL N. G. C. IEN~AR ( Alternate)
SHRI G. S. GODBOLE Dairy Development Commissioner, Government of
Maharashtra
SHRI Y. V. SALPEEAR ( Alternate)
DR K. K. Ii-A Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Community Develop-
ment and Co-operation
Sam G. GOPINATH ( Alternate j
COL P. C. KHANNA Technical Standardization Committee, Foodstuffs
( hfinistry of Food, Agriculture, Community
Development and Co-operation )
DR S. S. PBATAK ( Afbrnate )
SHRI A. R. A. KRISHNAN Defence Productiott Organization [ llinistry of
Defence ( DGI ) ]
SURI K. P. SINQH (dhm?tc )
DR A. P. MAHADEVAN Hindustan Lever Ltd, Bombay
DR K. K. G. MENON ( Alfcrnate )
( Continued on juge 2 )

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

WAK BHAVM’. 9 BAHADUK SHAH ZAFAR MARC
NDW DELHI 1 lOOCQ
IS : 3661.1966

Cc~ntral Food Laboralory, Calcutta

Indian Altuninium Co Ltd, Calcur~a

~HRI ,J. G. I~no\vs ( :f/(~r,,ofc )

Sr1111 \. Rn3ras\va~ru I);rcctorate Grneral of Technical Development
1)~ 1~.S. SI~~\-A~TA\- Crntral Committee for Food Standards ( llinibtry or
Health )
S111tr P. JAYAI<DASA ,11Yan ( Al/male)
I)11.\I.S~.\~~IXAT~~_\X Cenlml Food ‘Technological Research Institute
( CSIR ), RIysorc
.‘(nnr XI. Ii. CH_4SD,U-
sLxH*R* ( ~/kwicr/cj
SHRI R.H. VARIAVA Poison I*imitcd, Bomba)
SHARII>. I’. PALKHI\~TALLA ( .~/im~7/e)
UI~ I.S. \'ER~~A Dairy Technology Division, SaLional Dairy Research
Institute, Karnal
SHHI hI. R. SI~ISIVASAS (dllernale )
SrrR1,]~3IEs N.\\'~mm In personal capacity ( Allahabad Agricultwal Institute,
Allnhabad )
1)~ I~ARI BIKAGWAN. Director General, IS1 ( Ex-o&o 1\4embzr)
Ikputy Llircctor ( Api & Food )

SURI \.. S. MATHUB

Assistant Director ( Agri 8r Food ), ISI

Dairy Equipment Subcommittee, AFDC 12 : 1

Conwner
SHRIV.EI.SHAH Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union
Ltd, Anand

Members
SEIU D. G. SHAH (Alternate to
Shri V. H. Shah )
SHRI C. G. AMIN Alcmbic Glass Industries Ltd, Baroda
SHRI B.C. BAQCHI National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
SHRI M. R. SRINIVASAN (Alternate)
BRIG B. S. BAJWA Directorate of Military Farms, Army Headquarters
SHRI SHAHID ALI (Alternate)
SHRI A. BASU The Aluminium Manufacturing Co Private Ltd,
Calcutta
SHEI P. K.C~ATTERJEE (Alternate)
SHRI V. A. DATAR Vulcan-Lava1 Ltd,Bombay
( Continued on ~ugc 16 )

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FARM MILK COOLING TANKS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institu-
tion on 3 August 1966, after the draft finalized by the Dairy Industry
Sectional Committee had been approved by the Agricultural and Food
Products Division Council.
0.2 The farm milk cooling tank is intended to cool and store milk. For
the purpose of this standard it has been assumed that the farm milk cooling
tank will be subjected to an ambient temperature of 43°C.
0.3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied iyith, the final value, observed or calculated, express-
ing the result ofa test, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960”.
The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should
be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard lays down requirements of design, construction and

performance for farm milk cooling tanks in which bulk milk is cooled and
stored. It includes the tanks which are intended for use at a place where
electricity is available from mains supply or from a generating set.

2. CAPACITIES

2.1 Each farm milk tank shall be designated by its rated capacity. This
shall be the volume of milk which the tank is designed to operate and at
which it shall be tested.
2.1.1 The tanks should be designed to the rated capacities of 500, 1 000
and 2 000 litres.
2.1.2 Actual capacities shall be determined with the tank filled to a
level of 60 mm below the top edge of the inner vessel and shall agree with
the corresponding nominal capacity within ‘_i percent.

*Rules for rounding off riumerical values ( wised ).

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3. MATERIAL

3.1 All component parts the surfaces of which come into contact with
milk, shall be made of stainless steel conforming to designation 07Cr19Ni9
in Table XXXIV of Schedule V of IS : 1570-1961*.
3.2 All other parts surfaces of which do not come into contact with the
milk, shall be made of a material which is either corrosion-resistant or
is rendered corrosion-resistant by a suitable preservative treatment on a
prepared rust-free surface.

4. TANK

4.1 The tank shall be so designed that all surfaces in contact with milk are
readily accessible either in their position or after dismantling so as to permit
thorough cleaning.
4.2 The height from the underside of the supporting structure (chassis)
to the brim of the inner vessel shall not. exceed 1 200 mm.

4.3 Inner Vessel

4.3.1 All joints shall be welded, any filler rod used being suitable for the
parent metal. All welds shall be ground $mooth and free from crevices.
All milk contact metallic surfaces of the inner vessel and its attachments
shall be brought to a finish not less than dull polished.
4.3.2 All welded joints shall be free from porosity and brittleness. The
joints shall be well-dressed and finished smooth, particularly those joints
which come into contact with milk.
4.3.3 The inner vessel shall be provided with an upstand not less than
15 mm high. The breast piece round the inner vessel shall slope down-
wards to the outside of the tank with a gradient of not less than 1 in 20.
4.3.4 The breast piece shall be of stainless steel conforming to the desig
nation 07Crl9Ni9 in Table XXXIV of Schedule V of IS : 1570-1961*.
4.3.5 Any permanent attachment to the inner vessel shall be welded
with fillet radii not less than 6 mm.
4.3.6 Where separate from the sheathing, the breast piece shall be turned
downwards to overlap the sheathing by not less than 15 mm.
4.3.7 All parts of the inner vessel shall drain directly to the outlet.
4.3.7.1 In vertical cylindrical tanks, the slope of the chord (or
chords ) from the internal corner at the bottom of the vertical sides to the
*Schedules for wrought steels for general engineering purposes.

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outlet well in a diametral plane shall be not Its\ than 1 in 15 to the

horizontal.
4.3.7.2 Rectangular tanks with shallow V-l)ottom shall have a
longitudinal fall not less than 1 in 25 combined witlt :t transverse fall to the
longitudinal axis also not less than 1 in 25 to the horizontal.
4.3.7.3 Rectangular tanks with semi-cylindrical or semi-eliptical
bottoms shall have a longitudinal fall not less tlnm 1 in 25 to the
horizontal.
4.3.7.4 Rectangular tanks with hopper bottoms shall have falls to the
outlet of not less than 1 in 25 to the horizontal at any point.
4.3.8 Internal corners formed round the bottom of the inner vessel and
outlet well shall be of not less than 25 mm in radius. Other internal
corners shall be not less than 15 mm in radius.
4.4 Thermal Insulation
4.4.1 The sides, ends and bottom of the tanks shall be insulated to
reduce stray heat gains.
4.4.2 The amount of insulation applied shall be such that the rise in the
mean temperature of the content of a full tank initially at 4’C over a period
of 8 hours in an ambient temperature ofl+!PC, shall not exceed 2°C.
4.4.3 ‘The insulating medium employed shall be non-hygroscopic, non-
settling and shall not be liable to displacement during transit or
service.
4.4.4 An effective vapour barrier shall seal the external surfaces of the
insulating medium and prevent the ingress of moisture.
4.5 Esteraal Finish
4.5.1 The thermal insulation shall be provided with an outer casing
made of mild steel painted or otherwise made rust-proof or of stainless
steel to exclude water from the insulation and to provide a smooth and
hygienic external surface.
4.5.2 Vertical joints in the outer casing shall be sealed by lapping.
Cover strips, where used, shall be overlapped by the breast piece at their
upper ends by not less than 10 mm.
4.5.3 Any part of the outer casing which is not vertical shall drain
effectively.
4.6 Inspection Openings in Breast Piece and Sheathing
4.6.1 Inspection panels or apertures of sufficient size shall be provided
to facilitate:
a) inspection of the ice-bank coil when such a coil is provided, and
b) access to thermometer sensitive elements, thermostats, ice-bank
controllers or other components for inspection or replacement.

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4.6.2 InSpcction opening in nearly horizontal surfaces in breast piece

:rntl ihcathing sl~nll be provided with:
:I! upstands of not less than 10 mm?
1)) co\crs \vith do\vnturned edges to overlap the upstands by not less
tllilll 5 mm: and
c / CWYTSwith hanclles or lifting knobs.
4.6.3 Inspection openings in vertical surfaces in the sheathing shall be
provitletl \\;illi covers which:
a) are ovrrlnnped on the upper edge by 15 mm,
1~) overlap all edges except the upper by 15 mm, and
c) 111ay be positively retained in position.

4.7 Tank Supports

4.7.1 The tank shall be provided with adjustable or rigid supports, the
number and position of which shall be adequate to carry the structure.
4.7.2 Wllcn the tank is installed these supports shall be readily accessi-
ble, and shall be positioned not more than 350 mm from the nearest tank
wall, unless the latter is curved in the vertical plane to give access to the
underside of the tank.

4.8 Bridge
4.8.1 Any bridge or bracket required to be supported from the inner
vessel shall be welded to the top of the upstand and shall not exceed a
width of 700 mm.
4.8.2 The sum of dimensions of the remaining clear openings into the
inner vessel shall not be less than 600 mm measured along the length or
diameter of the inner vessel.
4.8.3 Bridges covering one end or segment of a tank shall be inclined at
a minimum of 1 in 10 to the horizontal.
4.8.4 All bridges and apertures therein shall be provided with upstanding
edges not less than 10 mm high, except that apertures smaller than 75 mm
in diameter may have upstands not less 5 mm high. Surfaces shall
be sloped to discharge any accumulation of moisture clear of the open tank
top.
4.8.5 Any covers shall have downturned edges to overlap the upstands
by not less than 5 mm.
4.8.6 Any permanent attachment to the bridge shall bewelded with fillet
radii of not less than 6 mm.

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4.9 Main Covers for Inner Vessel

4.9.1 One or more close fitting covers, so designed as to lift off when
desired, shall be provided for openings in the top of the tank. Covers shall
be sloped to the outside to provide free .drainage for any moisture and shall
be turned down at the outer edge to overlap the upstand.
4.9.2 Covers shall be provided with means to support them in the open
position. Covers shall allow easy inspection and sampling of the milk and
operation of the outlet control and dipstick ( where provided ),
4.9.3 Covers shall be of stainless steel conforming to designation
07Crl9Ni9 in Table. XXXIV of Schedule V of IS : 1570-1961* or
aluminium alloy sheets conforming to IS : 737-1955t.
4.9.4 All apertures shall be provided with upstanding edges, and
separate removable covers shall be provided to fit over the apertures. The
upstand shall be not less than 5 mm for apertures up to 75 mm in diameter
and 10 mm for all others. Downturned edges of aperture cover shall be
not less than 6 mm.
4.9.5 Where covers are intended to support strainers or hoppers for milk
reception, the design shall be such that the whole of the, body of the
strainer or hopper is at all times completely above the level of the milk
when the tank is filIed to a level 30 mm below the lowest point on the
upstand of the inner vessel, and the covers shall have sufficient strength to
support the additional loads involved.
4.9.6 All handles att.ached to covers shall be external and unless of
integral construction. shall be attached by welding to provide smooth
hygienic surfaces.
4.9.7 Internal radii of covers shall not be less than 6 mm.

5. TANK FITTINGS
5.1 Outlet
5.1.1 The outlet orifice shall be of 50 mm nominal diameter, substan-
tially horizontal and circular, and shall be situated in a well formed at the
lowest point of the inner vessel. The centre of the orifice shall be not more
than 100 mm distant from the wall of the inner vessel for tanks of shapes
other than vertical cylindrical pattern and not more than 500 mm for
tanks of vertical cylindrical pattern.
5.1.2 The well shall be not less than 25 mm deep at the outlet orifice.
If circular, the diameter shall not be less than 100 mm nor more than
__. ~~~___-~
*Sche#ules for wrought steels for general engineeringpurposes.
tS$ecification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip (for
general engineeringpurposes) ( Since revised) .

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200 mm. If elongated, the length and width each shall not be less than
100 mm nor more than 200 mm.
5.1.3 The outlet pipe shall be 50 mm diameter stainless steel pipe
(see IS : 3382-1965* ) and shall be welded to the inner vessel. If not of
one piece, the pipe shall have not more than one joint situated externally
and in an accessible position. The joint shall be of clean-in-place type.
5.1.4 The bend in the outlet pipe shall have a mean radius of not less
than 55 mm.
5.1.5 The outer end df the outlet pipe shall emerge from the casing
substantially horizontally.
5.1.6 In all cases the outlet shall terminate in a 50-mm ring joint male
end and shall be provided with a blank cap and nut.
5.1.7 The outlet pipe shall be as short as is reasonably practicable.
Clearance shall be provided to permit the use of a union nut spanner.

5.2 Outlet Control

5.2.1 The outlet shall be provided with a control consisting either of a
hygienic cock or of a hygienic plug and rod device.
5.2.2 The arrangement shall be such that:
a> thq plug does not need to be clamped in position in order to seal,
b)means are provided for retaining the plug and rod in the open
position clear of the milk agitator,
C>there shall be no detachable components capable of passing down
the outlet of the tank.

5.3 Agitator
5.3.1 The tank shall be provided with a stainless steel agitator designed
to promote effective heat transfer and to effect thorough mixing.of the milk
without churning the milk fat, or spillage of milk at any filling level up to
30 mm below the lowest point on the upstand of the inner vessel.
5.3.2 All welds on agitator blades and shafts shall have fillet radii of
not less than 6 mm. All surfaces of the blades and shafts shall be readily
accessible for cleaning. Surfaces other than vertical shall be avoided where
possible.
5.3.3 The agitator shaft shall incorporate a coupling above the
maximum milk level, whereby the blade assembly may be removed from
the tank for cleaning.
*Specification for siainless steel milk pipes and fittings.

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5.3.4 In case of tanks where the agitator drive unit is mounted on the
inner vessel cover, the blade of agitator shall become readily accessible
when the cover is raised.
5.3.5 The agitator shaft shall be provided with a eetractable deflector
between the drive units and the bridge or cover over the inner vessel.
5.3.6 The deflector shall be:
a) of synthetic rubber or other suitable material,
b) of a close fit on the shaft, and
c) so designed that in its lower position the aperture round the shaft
is ciosed.
5.3.7 The design of the shaft, deflector and aperture shall be such that
these components are readily accessible for cleaning above and below\ the
bridge of cover.
5.3.8 The design of the a@tator shall be such that it shall operate
effectively when the tank contains 15 percent or more of its rated capacit)-.
5.3.9 The performance of the agitator shall be such as to produce
throughout’ the content of the tank filled to 100 percent rated capacity a
butterfat distribution uniform to within &O-O5 of butterfat percentage
( see IS : 1224-1958* ) after operation for not more than four minutes in
milk that has been cooled to 4°C and has then remained undisturbed for
six hours.

5.4 Milk Thermometer

5.4.1 The tank shall be provided with a vertical immersed-stem liquid-
charged dial thermometer having external stem surface of polished
stainless steel.
5.4.2 The temperature-sensitive portion of the thermometer shall be so
disposed that accurate indications are given when the tank contains
15 percent or more of its, nominal capacity.
5.4.3 The diameter of the dial shall not be less than 100 mm and the
scale shall extend from not more than 1°C to not less than 40°C. The
scale shall have not more than range 10 deg per 25 rnlfl of scale length.
5.4.4 The indicating head of the instrument shall be robust and sealed
to prevent ingress of dust or moisture.

5.5 Milk Thermostat

5.5.1 The tank shall be provided with a vertical immersed-stem, &quid-
charged thermostat for control of the cooling system, having external stem
surfaces of polished stainless steel.
*Determinationof fat in whole milk, evaporated ( unsweetened ) milk, separated milk,
skim milk, buttermilk and cream by the Gerber, method.

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5.5.2 The temperature-sensitive portion of the thermostat shall be so

disposed that the instrument operqtes correctly when the tank contains
15 percent or more of its nominal cabacity.

5.5.3 The thermostat contacts shall open at a milk temperature of 4°C

( with tolerance +G”C and -2°C) in the ambient temperature as to
ensure that the temperature of any part of the milk does not exceed 9°C.

5.5.4 The operating head shall be robust and sealed to prevent the
ingress of dust or moisture.

5.6 Combined Milk Thermometer and Thermostat 2 The tank shall

be provided either with a separate milk thermometer and milk thermostat
as described in 5.4 and 5.5 or with a combined milk thermometer and
thermostat.
5.7 Ice-Bank Controller-Where used, ice-building refrigeration
systems shall be provided with automatic means for controlling the ice
formation. This control shall be of such a type and be so placed that
under normal operating conditions to prevent block freezing and exertion
of pressure into the inner vessel. The controller shall operate satisfactorily
within the range of -1°C to f40”C in the ambient temperature.

5.8 Dip-Stick
5.8.1 Each tank shall be provided with a dip-stick and dip-stick holdei-,
and a datum line showing the position of the dip-stick relative lo the tank
wall shall be inscribed on the tank wall.

5.8.2 The length of the dip-stick shall be such that readings may be
taken up to 10 percent of nominal tank capacity.
5.8.3 The surface finish of the graduated face shall be such that an
accurate indication of level is given when used, with water.
5.9 Opening for ‘Chemical Cleaning - The tank shall bz provided with
one or more chemical cleaning devices of stainless steel on the top of the
tank so as to facilitate thorough cleaning of the tank.

6. REFRIGERATION
6.1 The refrigeration system may be:
a) of the directly refrigerated type, or
b) of the chilled water type.

6.2 Duty
6.2.1 Tanks designed for cooling and storage shall have refrigerating
equipment of capacity sufficient to perform the following daily duty, all iq

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afl ambient temperature of 43°C /with condenser:

a) Cool 100 percent of nominal tank capacity from 38°C to 4°C;
b) Eliminate all stray heat gains; and
c) Eliminate heat input fram wash water, equivalent to the addition
to the cold, empty tank, of 7) percent of nominal capacity at a
temperature of 43”Clwhen brushed around for 15 minutes.
6.2.2 Tanks designed for cooling and storage shall have the following
milk cooling performance in ambient temperature of 43°C:
a) The mean temperature of a volume of milk equal to 60 percent of
the capacity of the tank will be continuously reduced from 38’C
to 10°C in 23 hours, and from 38°C to 4°C in 34 hours, the tank
initially containing 40 percent of its capacity at a mean tempera-
ture of 4*C and then receiving the 60 percent at a uniform rate
over 14 hours.
b) The mean temperature of a volume of milk equal to 40 percent
of the capacity of the tank will be continuously reduced from
38°C to 10°C in 2) hours, and from 38°C to 4°C in 34 hours, the
vessel’initially having been empty for 2 hours following washing
with water at 43”Clequivalent to 7?~percent of the capacity of the
tank when brushed around for 15 minutes.
c) The mean temperature of the milk having been reduced to 4°C
or less, the heat gain by .the contents of the vessel which may be
any quantity from 10 percent to tank capacity, is limited by the
operation ofihe cooling equipment or’by virtue of the insulating
properties of the tank or by both so that the mean temperature of
the milk will not exceed 4°C nor will the surface temperature of
the milk exceed 6°C at any time.
NOTE -The periods of time mentionedabove include the filling time.
6.2.3 In farm tanks incorporating an ice-bank system, the inner vessel
shall be surrounded with an external jacket on the body and the bottom.
This jacket shall house the ice-building coil ( evaporator ) and the space
shall be suficient to build requisite quantity of ice to meet the require-
ments of performance given in 6.2.1 and 6.2.2. The jacket also shall have
a water inlet, water outlet, overflow pipe or air distributor pipe with con-
nections to the air supply system, that is, blower of compressor. In a farm
tank constructed for cooling milk by direct expansion, the jacket shall
surround the entire bottom of the vessel and such part of the body as is
required to provide the necessary heat transfer to conform to the perform-
ance requirement specified in 6.2.1 and 6.2.2.
6.3 Prevention of Freezing of Milk - Tanks shall be so constructed
and controlled that no freezing of milk takes place at any time.

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6.4 Control of Milk Temperature - The milk temperature control

system shall:
a) start and stop the main milk cooling operation automatically;
b) operate at any level of filling down to 10 percent of rated
capacity;
c) terminate the main milk cooling operation within the range 4°C
to 2’q at any milk quantity over 20 percent at ambient tempera-
tures between -5°C and +143”C ;
d) prevent the milk temperature during storage in 143”~ ambient
temperature from ‘reaching 9°C at any point, above 10 percent of
rated capacity. For this purpose overnight storage shall be
assumed to be 12 hours and day time storage 6 hours; and
ej prevent the mean milk temperature from exceeding 4°C during
storage under the conditions laid down in (d).

6.5 Construction
6.5.1 In all cases of direct expansion evaporators, the connection of
service pipes to the refrigerating ljacket shall be by compression joint or
screwed joint as appropriate to a tail, half union or socket welded into the
jacket. Brazed, silver soldered or soldered joints shall not be used.
6.5.2 Chilled water tanks shall be provided with an overflow and a
drain outlet not less than 25 mm in diameter. The outlet shall be
designed to prevent water from running provided with screw type plug
along the underside of the tank during emptying.

6.6 Pressure Testing

6.6.1 Evaporators to be charged with dichloridifluromethane or methyl
chloride shall be tested with air or gas at a pressure of 14 kg/cm%. In
cases of other refrigerants the test pressure shall not be less than the vapour
pressure at 65%.
6.6.2 Chilled water tanks and jackets shall be tested for leakage.
6.6.3 After pressure testing the evaporator systems shall be cleaned,
dried and sealed. Chilled water shall be drained, cleaned, and the open
ends plugged.

7. CONTROL SYSTEM
7.1 The control system shall provide automatic operation of the milk
cooling system and condensing unit if the tank is of the ice-bank type.
7.2 A clearly marked duty selection switch shall be provided to give
‘ AUTOMATIC ’ and c OFF ’ positions for the milk cooling system power
supply.

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7.3 For directly-refrigerated tauks the ‘ AU’TO1,fATIC ’ position Jtall

provide thermostatic c.ontrol and interlocking of the compressor and mi;k
agitator motors so that failure of either shall shut do\vn the otl~cr.

7.4 For chilled-water tanks the ‘ ,4UTOMATIC ’ position shall pro\&

control of the chilled water circulation and milk agitator. Interlockin:
shall be provided to shut down the milk agitator should the chilled watrl
agitation or circulation pumps fail.

7.5 Over-riding manual control switches shall be provided to shortcircuil

milk temperature control systems and a neon lamp shall indicate when thi\
switch is in use.

7.6 A timing switch shall be provided so that the milk agitator may 1)~
turned on by the tanker operator, and be maintained in operation auto-
matically for a minimum of 2 minutes. This timing switch shall l)e
capable of operation when the duty selection switch is in the ‘ OFF’
position.

8. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

8.1 General -The electrical equipment shall be of adequate capacity,

and shall be properly installed.

8.2 Motors

8.2.1 Compressor motors shall generally be of the totally enclosed fat

cooled type except that when condensing units are installed in a dry and
substantially dustproof location, the compressor motors may be of the
dripproof protected type.

8.2.2 All exposed motors shall be of the totally enclosed type.

8.3 Starters

8.3.1 Starters may be individually mounted or contained in a unit panel.

8.3.2 In either event, starters shall be amply proportioned and proper

protection shall be afforded against excess current.

8.3.3 Starters shall be enclosed in a strong metal case effetiively sealed

against ingress of dust or moisture.

8.4 Wiring

8.4.1 All permanent wiring installed on the tank or associated units

shall be carried out using PVC cable in heavy gauge, screwed galvanized
steel conduit or plastic conduit, or in mineral-insulated copper-sheathed
cable.

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8.4.2 Flexil)le connections shall be made only to items normally mov-

aI)lc in srrvice. Such flexibles shall be PVC insulated cable not less than
N/@ZI mm in size [see IS : 694 ( Part 1 )-1964* ] and earth continuity
c~~r~tluctor~shall l)e provided. Flexiblrs shall be protcctcd by armoured
PVC flc~il~lc conduit properly fastered by watertight glands at each end.

8.5 Earthing
8.5.1 ‘UK cllassis, framework and the tixed parts of the metal casing of
the tanks \vhere used, shall be provided with two separate earthing
tcrmill:~ls. Tllese terminals shall be provided over and above all. other
mcans provided for securi?g metallic enclosllres ( armour or other metallic
cWerin:s ) of current carrying cables.
8.5.2 ‘I’l~e earthing terminals shall be readily accessible and so placed
th:tt the earth connection of the tanks is maintained when the cover or
an>- other movable part is removed.
8.5.3 ‘IX earthing terminals shall be of adequate size, be protected
+g:aitist corrosion and shall be metallically clean. Under no circumstances
sllall a movable part of the enclosure be insulated from ‘the part
(.;trrying the carthing terminal when the movable part is in place.
8.5.4 The earthing terminal shall be identified by means of the
sign ‘ A ’ marked in a legible and indelible manner on or adjacent to the

tcrniinals.

9. STERILIZATION
9.1 ‘l’anks may be sterilizedby hot \\-ater, steam or by hypochlorite steriliza-
lion ( cold slerilization ) depending upon the manufacturers operating
instructions. Manufacturers shall give directions on the cleaning procedure
to be used in the operating instructions issued with the tank.

10. FABRICATION
10.1 The farm milk cooling tank shall be fabricated in such -a-manner as
to conform to the requirements laid down in the standard ( 2 to 9 ). The
design of a typical farm milk cooling tank is shown in Fig. 1.

11. MARKING
11.1 The tank shall be marked legibly and permanently with the following
particulars:
a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark or initials;
b) Manufacturer’s identification;
*Specification for PVC insulated cables (for voltage up to 1 100 V): Part I With copper
conductor ( rerriscd).
tCode of pvacticc for earthing ( under print).

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 AGITATOR MOTOR

COVER SUPPORT

ICE BANK
INSPECTION LID
THERMAL
INSULATION

LIFT-OFF COVER

STAINLESS STE
INNER VESSEL
MILK OUTLET P ICE BANK

-
CONTROLLER
ADJUSTABLE L
AIR BLOWER TUBE

STAINLESS STEEL OYTER SHEATHING IIt& IIf CONTROL PANEL

AIR BLOWER

WATER TANK

REFRIGERATION

~LIQUID LINE

FIG. 1 TYPICAL FARM MILK COOLING TANK

IS : 3661- 1966

c) Capacity of the tank; and

d) Refrigerating capacity for condensing unit shall be stated in
kcal/h at a saturated suc’tion temperature designated by the
manufacturer.

11.1.1 Each tank may also be marked with the IS1 Certification Mark.

Nom -The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and Regulations
made thensunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements
of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality control
which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the producer. ISI marked
products are also continuously checked by ISI for_conformity to that standard as a
further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for the use of the ISI
certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be obtained
from the Indian Standards Institution.

; Conlinuedfrom page 2 )

Members Reprcscntin~
SHRI G. S. GODBOLE Dairy Development Commissioner, Government of
Maharashtra
DR A. P. DESHMUKH (Alternate )
SHRI A. K. HAJRA Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI N. GOPALKBISHNAN( Alternate )
Da K. K. IYA Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Community Develop-
ment & Co-operation
SRRI G. GOPIXATH ( Alternate)
SHRI G. K. KANETKAR Can Manufacturing Co (P) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI B. T. MANNUR ( Alternate 1
MILK COMLIYISSIONER ‘Milk Commissioner, Madras
SHRI P. VISWANATH~ MENON
( Alternate )
SHRI -4. K. MITTER Milk Commissioner, West Bengal
SHRI A. B. MULLICK Directorate General of Technical Development
SHBI J. PADMANABHAN The A. P. V. Engineering Co Ltd, Calcutta
SH~UJ. G. BROW ( Altonate )
SHRI B. K. RAMCHANDANI The Mahalaxmi Glass Works Private Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. F. KACHWALLA ( Alternate )
SHRI H. W. RAMCHANDANI Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Bombay
SHRI D. H. SHAH Jeewanlal ( 1929 ) Ltd, Calcutta
SRRX P. K. AMBANI ( ALkwv.zte )
SHRI V. K. SIOTIA Shri Durga Glass Works, Barang
SHBI K. P. SINQH Ministry of Defence ( DC1 )
SHRI C. K. SOXANY Hindustan National Glass Manufacturing Co Ltd,
Calcutta
SHsi A. S. BASU ( Alternate )
SHRI R. H. VARIAVA Polson Ltd, Bombay
SHRI B. P. PALKHIWALLA (Alternate)
SHRI JAXSS N. WARNER In personal capacity ( Allahabad Agricultural Institute,
Allahabad )

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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 JUNE1992 .
TO
IS 3661: 1966 SPECIFICATION FOR FARM MILK
COOLING TANKS

(Page 11, clause 6.2.2) - Substitute ‘water’ for ‘milk’ wherever it appears
in the clause.

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