Section 410IAC7-24-208. Copper; use limitation  


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  •    (a) Except as specified in subsection (b), copper and copper alloys, such as brass, may not be used in contact with:

    (1) a food that has a pH below 6, such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine; or

    (2) for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention device and a carbonator.

      (b) Copper and copper alloys may be used in contact with beer brewing ingredients that have a pH below 6 in the prefermentation and fermentation steps of a beer brewing operation, such as a brew pub or microbrewery.

      (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a critical item. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-208; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 863; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)