这些标准涵盖了在奶牛场冷却和储存散装牛奶的储罐的卫生方面。按照这些标准制造的罐应提供冷却牛奶的方法。牛奶罐将由以下部件组成:衬里、护套和导轨、人员通道开口和盖、出口阀、通风口、搅拌、制冷、测量装置和内部溶液管道。其他部件可能包括:外部溶液管道、清洁控制装置、温度指示温度计、记录温度计、搅拌器的防风雨盖和卫生密封件。为了符合这些3-A卫生标准，农场牛奶冷却和储存罐应符合以下设计、材料、制造和冷却标准。

These standards cover the sanitary aspects of tanks in which bulk milk is cooled and stored on dairy farms.Tanks made in conformance to these standards shall provide a means for cooling the milk.The milk tank will consist of the following components: Lining, jacket and rail, personnel access openings and covers, outlet valve, vent, agitation, refrigeration, measuring device and internal solution piping.Other components may include: external solution piping, cleaning controls, temperature indication thermometer, recording thermometer, and weatherprotective cover and sanitary seals for agitator.In order to conform to these 3-A Sanitary Standards, farm milk cooling and holding tanks shall conform to the following design, material, fabrication, and cooling criteria.