What requirements affect all licensed controlled atmosphere storage facility operators?
(1) Every licensed operator or lessee must submit to the manager of their local WSDA fruit and vegetable inspection district a signed, completed copy of WSDA form 6075A (Storage Closing and Inventory – Operator) or a form approved by the director whenever they close a CA room in one of their facilities. The completed form must contain the following information: (a) Location of the room; (b) Storage room number; (c) Date the room was sealed; (d) Quantity of loose fruit in the room identified by variety; and (e) Quantity of packed fruit in the room identified by variety. (2) Every licensed operator or lessee must, at least once a day, record the following information on a form approved by the director: (a) The percentage of carbon dioxide and oxygen inside the sealed storage area; (b) The temperature inside the sealed storage area; and (c) The time the percentages and temperature were measured. (3) WSDA fruit and vegetable inspectors have the right to audit the forms required in this sec
