3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) is a non-profit association representing equipment manufacturers, processors, regulatory sanitarians and other public health professionals. Through many decades of cooperation, these groups have established a comprehensive inventory of 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices now known around the world for dairy and food processing equipment and systems.
Dixon Sanitary has earned its 3-A symbols through the 3-A Third Party Verification (TPV) program, requiring a professional assessment rather than voluntary compliance, making certain each product conforms in all respects to the published standards. The 3-A Standards are accepted by USDA and FDA. Dixon Sanitary holds the following 3-A certifications:
- Centrifugal & Positive Rotary Pumps BC/BP, EXD
- Centrifugal and Positive Rotary Pumps JRZL
- Compression Type Valves 53-06
- Compression Type Valves BSVD, BSVS
- Double-Seat Mixproof Valves
- Filters Using Single Service Filter Media 10-04
- Hose Assemblies 62-02
- Metal Tubing 33-03
- Sanitary Fittings 63-04
- Sensors & Sensor Fittings & Connections 74-07
- Vacuum Breakers and Check Valves 58-02
- HSG Series Sight Glass 65-01