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M-b-323 -  ABB Kent-Taylor Magmaster Sanitary Magnetic
Flow Meter with Transmitter (09/26/96)
 
      HHS:PHS:FDA:CFSAN:OFP:DCP:MSB
 
                                                      200 C. Street
SW
                                                      Washington,
DC  20204
                                                      M-b-323
 
 
DATE: September 19, 1996
 
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:Milk Safety Branch, HFS-626
 
SUBJECT:ABB Kent-Taylor Magmaster Sanitary
      Magnetic Flow Meter with Transmitter
 
TO:   All Regional Food and Drug Directors
      Attn:  Regional Milk Specialists
 
 
The ABB Kent-Taylor Magmaster has been reviewed as a stand alone
flow meter and found to comply with the applicable provisions of
the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) for continuous flow
pasteurization and aseptic processing systems for milk and milk
products.  Compliance is based upon installation and operation in
conformance with manufacturer specifications and the following
provisions:
 
      1.  The Magmaster flow meter shall be installed in compliance
          with the PMO criteria for COMPONENTS and PLACEMENT of
          COMPONENTS detailed in Appendix H, Magnetic Flow Meter
          Based Timing Systems for HTST Pasteurizers.
 
      2.  The flow meter shall be piped in a manner that at least
          10 pipe diameters of straight pipe exists, upstream and
          downstream of the flow meter.
 
      3.  The transmitter options include a digital display for
          reading configurations.  It will be necessary for the
          user to provide a lap top computer or other acceptable
          means of reading configurations if the digital display
          option is not utilized.
 
      4.  Configuration values programmed by the manufacturer shall
          be verified on installation and when regulatory seals
          have been broken.  Attached is a guide Magmaster Set-up
          and Configuration which include basic configuration
          values that will be found during verification.  Items of
          regulatory concern are highlighted with an  asterisk *.
          A record of these configurations will be maintained by
          the operator and a copy provided the regulatory agency.
 
      5.  When installed the Magmaster flow meter and transmitter
          shall comply with PMO requirements including all test
          requirements (2A-2F) of test 11, Magnetic Flow Meter
          Systems of Appendix I, PMO.
 
Further information or copies of the material for this equipment
may be obtained by contacting:
 
            ABB Kent-Taylor, Inc.
            P.O. Box 20550
            Rochester, NY  14602-0550
            Phone  716-272-6250
            FAX    716-273-6207
            Attn:  Steve Frate, US Marketing Manager
 
FDA's review of this equipment and our findings of compliance with
applicable PMO items does not constitute agency endorsement or
approval and any representation of FDA "approval" is false.
 
 
 
      Charles D. Price              Steven T. Sims
 
 
 
 
 
 
attach:     ABB Kent-Taylor Meter-based Timing System Brochure
            Magmaster Set-up and Configuration Rod Howell, Page 4,
            (9/23/96)
                                     M-b-323 September 19, 1996