DIN 11488-3:2011-08

This standard has been prepared by Working Group (WG) "Milchwirtschaftliche Maschinen und Anlagen" ("Milk processing machinery and plant") of Working Committee (WC) "Molkereimaschinen" ("Dairy machinery") at the Mechanical Engineering Standards Committee (NAM). This standard is the third part of the standard series, DIN 11488, Milk processing machinery and plant. This standard is applicable for milk processing machinery and plant for acceptance, stacking, cleaning as well as treatment and processing of raw milk, milk for the manufacture of milk-based products, milk concentrate and other basic milk products and the subsequent provision of the products for further use. It describes the basic requirements and particularities of milk processing plant techniques. The standard serves in this context the support of new buildings of plants, modifications to existing plants, new construction of plants, modifications to existing plants. Requirements for milk processing machinery and plants for the further processing of treated milk and milk products for manufacture of cheese and cream cheese, butter, fermented milk products, ice-cream, condensed milk and dried milk products are not covered by this standard.