BS EN 13732:2013

What is BS EN 13732 - Requirements for bulk milk coolers about?

BS EN 13732 is a European standard that covers requirements for bulk milk coolers, enabling the prevention of hazards, contamination and spoilage in dairy applications.

BS EN 13732 standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to bulk milk coolers on farms, when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.

BS EN 13732 applies to refrigerated bulk milk tanks with air-cooled condensing units and automatic control intended for installation on farms or at milk collecting points. It applies to tanks for two milkings (24 h), four milkings (48 h) and six milkings (72 h), in which the cooling takes place totally (non-pre-cooled milk) or partially (in case of pre-cooled milk) within the tank.

BS EN 13732 includes information concerning the manufacturer's declaration of the noise emission level of the cooler.

Note 1: BS EN 13732 does not cover –

• Mobile tanks
• Tanks intended to be tilted for drainage
• Equipment for delivering the milk to the tank
• Equipment for pre-cooling or instant cooling of the milk
• The hazards due to the use of other energy than electrical energy
• Pression aspect of vacuum tanks

Note 2: BS EN 13732 does not cover the calibration requirements for the tank to be used as a system for payment purpose.

Note 3: BS EN 13732 is not applicable to bulk milk coolers on farms that are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

Who is BS EN 13732 - Requirements for bulk milk coolers for?

BS EN 13732 on requirements for bulk milk coolers applies to:

• Manufacturers of bulk milk coolers
• Dealers and importers of bulk milk coolers
• Testing houses and labs for bulk milk coolers
• Safety assurance services

Why should you use BS EN 13732 - Requirements for bulk milk coolers?

A bulk milk cooler is a device that lowers the temperature of the milk to prevent microorganisms from growing. As the heat from the milk is transferred to the cool water on the opposite side of each plate, the temperature of the milk is lowered.

BS EN 13732 provides users with a list of significant hazards, including mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, thermal hazards, errors of fitting, loss of stability and more, enabling users to identify and determine risks associated with bulk milk cooler operations.

BS EN 13732 provides users guidance on safety requirements, protective measures, verification and tests, information for use, and noise test code, ensuring the safety and protection in the installation and operations of bulk milk coolers.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 13732, users can develop and assess bulk milk coolers, ensuring safety, performance and durability in dairy applications.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 13732:2013 supersedes BS EN 13732:2002+A2:2009, which is now withdrawn.

Changes in BS EN 13732:2013 include:

• Specification of the scope
• Updating normative references
• Specification of the electrical requirements
• Addition of subclause 7.2 "Warning signs”
• Specification of the noise test code