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Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant

b) Processing Waste Drainage
2.10.5 The drainage system from processing areas should be
designed to enable rapid removal of wash down or other
water from the floors of departments. The system should
ensure effective and expeditious removal of plant effluent
from premises.

2.10.6 Drainage waste outlets should be provided to adequately
remove waste in processing areas.
2.10.7 Each drainage waste should be at least 100mm in
diameter and be fitted with perforated or grilled drain
covers.

2.10.8 Drains should be equipped with effective, P, U or S shaped
deep seal traps and be adequately vented to the outside
atmosphere.
2.10.9 Floors should be evenly graded to the trapped drainage
wastes.

2.10.10 Drainage for the removal of viscera, feathers etc. within
the packing, dressing and killing areas should take the
form of a box channel drain.
2.10.11 Box channel should be wide enough to enable cleaning
and internal corners should be effectively coved.

2.10.12 Floor drainage valleys should be provided with approved
covers where necessary over walkways and the direction
of flow of the drains must be from clean areas to dirty
areas.
2.10.13 Where viscera, feathers and other wastes are removed
from the processing premises to the save-all by means
of a large diameter pipe, both ends of the pipe should
be made rodent proof when not in use.
2.10.14 Pits and tanks into which blood is received must be
located outside the bleeding area.
2.10.15 Blood pits and tanks should be constructed so that they
are impervious to moisture and suitably drained. They
should be provided with facilities to enable effective
cleaning.

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