This standard covers the sanitary aspects of double-seat mixproof valves used on processing equipment and on equpment and lines which hold or convey milk, milk products, and other comestibles.These valves cannot be used to separate raw milk and milk products from pasteurized milk, milk products, and other comestibles.In order to conform to 3-A Sanitary Standards, double-seat mixproof valves shall conform in design, material and fabrication criteria and the applicable documents referenced in this standard.