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Part 1 | Minimum Standards of Construction of Poultry Processing Premises

2.9 Non-potable Water
2.9.1 Non-potable water should be restricted to the following
uses:
a) on ammonia condensers not connected with the
potable water supply; and
b) in vapour lines serving inedible product rendering
cookers.

2.9.2 Water derived from internal processing procedures should
be used only in drains in the scalding and defeathering
section to assist the flow of feathers and effluent from the
scald tank and defeathering cabinets or other approved
purposes. The point of discharge into the drain should
be through a fixed metal outlet positioned not more than
150mm from the bottom of the drain for direct discharge
into the drain.

2.10 Drainage
Three entirely separate drainage systems should be provided as
follows:
a) Sanitary drainage
b) Processing or trade waste drainage
c) Storm water drainage
All drainage systems must comply with local authority requirements.

a) Sanitary Drainage
2.10.1 Lines from toilets and urinals should be directed to an
adequate septic tank system or to the local sewerage
system.
2.10.2 Sanitary drainage lines from toilet and urinals should
not be connected with other drainage lines within the
establishment and shall not discharge into save-alls.

2.10.3 The drainage system should be designed to eliminate
any possibility of drainage backing up and flooding the
floors of any processing area.
2.10.4 Septic tanks, if used, should be away from processing
areas so as to prevent any nuisance.

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