Frequently Asked Questions

On this Website, you should review Standardized Tanker Wash/Sanitation Program found in the documents section. This document reviews purposes and general guidelines for auditing tanker wash facilities, what is expected from a tanker wash station, and how the juice industry plans to work within these programs.

The audit firms that can conduct the tanker wash audit are highlighted below.

D.L. Newslow & Associates, ISO Consulting and SGS North America

Their contact information is found on this Website by clicking on the “Auditors” tab.

The audit firms utilize a standard Tanker Wash Audit Checklist. A copy of the Checklist is available on this website in the documents section.

A link to the “JPA Model Tanker Wash Guidelines For The Fruit Juice Industry” is found on this Website under “Documents“. A copy of the Guidelines may also be obtained via the JPA Web site: www.juiceproducts.org, under the heading, “Tanker Wash Resources.”  JPA is responsible for maintaining and updating the guidelines.

A list of facilities is found on this Website under “Wash Facilities.”  You can sort this listing by name or state. Contact details, a link that takes you to a map of the location, and some of the wash services information is included for each tanker wash facility.

The tanker wash guidelines published by the Juice Products Association (JPA) define the types of tanker washing required, based upon the most recent load of product carried by a tanker. The Tanker Wash Guidelines are available on this in the documents section of this website and may be obtained via the JPA website, www.juiceproducts.org, under the heading, “Tanker Wash Resources.”

Wash Types Described in the JPA Tanker Wash Guidelines

Type 1: A customer specified potable water rinse between loads of same product.

Type 2: Water Based Products: Tankers previously hauling water based food products.

Type 3: Water/Oil & Oil Based Products: Tankers previously hauling water/oil or oil based food products.

Type 4: Where prevous load carried foods with potential allergenic risks.

Type 5: Cleaning requirement after hauling Wine Vinegar or Wine Alcohol.

The JPA Guidelines describe/define the protocols required by each of these wash procedures; the guidelines also provides a (partial) list of allowable food-grade products, and their required wash type.

Questions regarding this Website or the information contained therein should be addressed to Rosalee Del campo Marrero of the Juice Products Association (JPA).  Ms. Del campo Marrero may be reached by email (rdelcampomarrero@kellencompany.com) or by phone (202-204-8383).

The wash station or transport company must be audited by one of the audit firms listed on this Website.  The wash station or transport company must successfully pass the JPA Tanker Wash Facility Audit. For additional information, please contact Rosalee Del campo Marrero by phone at (202) 204-8383 or by email at – rdelcampomarrero@kellencompany.com.

The wash station or transport company must be audited by one of the third-party audit firms listed on this Website and successfully pass the JPA Tanker Wash Facility Audit. For additional information, please contact Rosalee Del campo Marrero by phone at (202) 204-8383 or by email at – rdelcampomarrero@kellencompany.com.