12:11:02:11.  Construction of equipment and utensils. Equipment and utensils coming in contact with milk, dairy products, mix, or frozen dairy desserts, including sanitary pumps, piping, fittings, and connections, must be constructed of stainless steel or equally corrosion resistant material, except that if the use of stainless steel is not practicable, or in old equipment, other tinned metals may be approved. Nonmetallic parts with product contact surfaces must be of material that meets the 3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practices for multiple use rubber and rubber-like materials. Bulk storage and distribution equipment for handling liquid sweetening agents must consist of metals, alloys, or other materials that will withstand corrosive action by the ingredients, and such equipment and ingredients shall be protected from contamination.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 102, effective December 25, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 32 SDR 203, effective June 6, 2006; 46 SDR 46, effective October 8, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 39-8-4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 39-8-4.