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Part 1 | Minimum Standards of Construction of Poultry Processing Premises

3.8 Stairways

3.8.1 Stairways in processing areas should be constructed of
corrosive resistant material impervious to moisture, and
have solid treads, closed risers and solid side curbs.
Side curbing should have a minimum height of 150mm
measured at the leading edge of the tread.
3.8.2 Personnel walkways positioned over conveyor belts or
any part of the processing system must be constructed
of approved material and of a design that will prevent
product contamination.

3.9 Windows
3.9.1 Where provided, windowsills should be not less than
1.2m from floor level.
3.9.2 Internal sills should be sloped down at a 45 degrees
angle.
3.9.3 Where windows faced an area that produces noxious
odours, the windows should be non-opening.

3.10 Pest Management
3.10.1 If pest management is conducted by a contractor, the
operator must ensure the contractor has documented
and verified the pest management programme.
3.10.2 If pest management is carried out “in-house”, the operator
must document and implement an appropriate pest
management programme for the facilities, support areas
and the external environment.
3.10.3 The programme must include, but not restricted to:
(a) the personnel responsible for the pest management
activities;
(b) the methods used to pest-proof buildings, (e.g. self-
closing doors, fly screens, drain traps);
(c) the methods used in eradicating and preventing pests
from breeding;

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