Subchapter E. TRANSPORTATION
EQUIPMENT Sec.
37.131. Insulation and refrigeration.
37.132. Sensory devices.
37.133. General requirement for route delivery vehicles.
HANDLING PRACTICES FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRANSPORTATION
37.141. Precooling.
37.142. Minimum temperature requirements.
37.143. Loading.
37.144. Operation of refrigeration unit.
37.145. Temperature determination.
HANDLING PRACTICES FOR ROUTE DELIVERY
37.151. General requirement.
37.152. Refrigeration.
37.153. Precooling.
37.154. Doors.
SANITARY PROVISIONS
37.161. Interior surfaces.
37.162. Packaging.
EQUIPMENT
§ 37.131. Insulation and refrigeration.
Vehicles used for transportation shall be equipped with insulation and mechanical refrigeration systems, or other refrigeration methods or facilities capable of maintaining an air and product temperature of 0°F, or lower, while loaded with frozen food.
§ 37.132. Sensory devices.
Vehicles used for transportation shall be equipped with a thermometer or other appropriate means of temperature measurement, indicating air temperature inside the vehicle. The dial or reading element of the thermometer shall be mounted on the outside of the vehicle.
§ 37.133. General requirement for route delivery vehicles.
Vehicles used for route delivery shall comply with all equipment provisions specified in this chapter for vehicles used for transportation, and shall in addition be equipped with curtains or flaps in the doorway area, or with port doors, or with portable insulated chests to maintain required temperature during distribution.
HANDLING PRACTICES FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRANSPORTATION
§ 37.141. Precooling.
Vehicles shall be precooled to an air temperature of 20°F or lower before loading.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 37.151 (relating to general requirement).
§ 37.142. Minimum temperature requirements.
Frozen food shipments shall not be accepted for transportation when the internal product temperature exceeds 0°F, except that shipments in transit at a higher temperature shall not be considered in violation of this section if the bill of lading, signed by the shipper, specifies that the product is consigned to a warehouse or other facility for further freezing, or if the product is to be sold as fresh and is to be defrosted when offered for use or for sale.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 37.151 (relating to general requirement); and 7 Pa. Code § 37.216 (relating to preordered frozen foods).
§ 37.143. Loading.
Frozen food shall be loaded in a transportation vehicle so as to provide free circulation of refrigerated air at the front, rear, top, bottom and both sides of the load, except for vehicles of envelope construction in which refrigerated air circulates within the walls of the vehicles.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa Code § 37.151 (relating to general requirement).
§ 37.144. Operation of refrigeration unit.
The mechanical refrigerating unit of vehicles shall be turned on and doors of vehicles shall be kept closed or curtained during any time interval when loading or unloading operations cease.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 37.151 (relating to general requirement).
§ 37.145. Temperature determination.
The average product temperature of any shipment of frozen food shall be determined during loading and unloading by adequate temperature readings.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 37.151 (relating to general requirement).
HANDLING PRACTICES FOR ROUTE DELIVERY
§ 37.151. General requirement.
Sections 37.141—37.145 (relating to handling practices for over-the-road transportation) apply to handling in route delivery.
§ 37.152. Refrigeration.
Lots for individual consignment which are to be sold in a frozen state shall be refrigerated by means of mechanical refrigeration, dry ice, or by any other means capable of maintaining an air and product temperature of 0°F or lower.
§ 37.153. Precooling.
Insulated containers shall be precooled to a temperature of 20°F or lower before being loaded with frozen food.
§ 37.154. Doors.
Doors of vehicles shall be kept closed during any time interval that loading or unloading operations cease.
SANITARY PROVISIONS
§ 37.161. Interior surfaces.
Interior surfaces of vehicles and devices used for transporting frozen food shall be clean and free of objectionable odors before being loaded with frozen food.
§ 37.162. Packaging.
Frozen food shall be securely packaged or wrapped in a sanitary manner before it is accepted for transportation.
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