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​1. Operators must check state regulatory seals beginning each day to make sure they are intact.

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​2. What is the minimum required Cut-in, Cut-out check to be performed on a pasteurizer?

a)  Every half-hour


b)  At the start & end of each production run


c)  Every 3 hours


d)  At the start of each production day

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​3. What is the critical limit that must be maintained to ensure pasteurization of milk using a high temperature short time (HTST) pasteurizer?

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4. What steps should be taken if the pasteurizer does not maintain required time & temperature?

a)  Force forward flow


b)  Contact Dept. Head or Quality Assurance


c)  Inspect Chart Recorder for divert; record reason


d)  Stop production


e)  a and b


f)  b and c


g)  b and c and d

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​5. It is important that the pressure differential between the pasteurized side of the plates be one (1) psi greater than the raw side of the plates.

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6. What is purpose for maintaining a pressure differential in a high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurizer?

a)  Prevents raw milk from entering past. milk


b)  Prevents past. milk from entering raw milk


c)  Keeps equipment running efficiency


d)  Prevents scalding of milk

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​7. Operator is to verify that the recording thermometer and indicating thermometer are within one (1) degree.

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​8. Any pasteurizer issues need to be documented and reported.

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​9. What is the purpose of the cut-in, cut-out check on the pasteurizer?

a)  To ensure that the pasteurizer can change temperature upon request.

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b)  To check for leaks in the system.

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c)   To ensure the pasteurizer diverts when the temperature drops below the critical limit.

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d)   To check for defects in the temperature probe.

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10. Pasteurizer problems must be communicated to your Supervisor or to a Quality Assurance Manager, as soon as possible.

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