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Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant

coils and, if applicable, the water used to defrost the coil.

6.7.4 On ceiling mounted cooling units, the drain water should
be confined by suitable insulated drip trays directly
connected to the drainage system.
6.7.5 Provision should be made so that during the defrost
procedure, air circulating fans on the unit being defrosted
can be switched off to prevent carryover of defrost water.

6.8 Thawing
6.8.1 A chiller used for thawing frozen carcass or carton product
to allow boning or further processing should be equipped
with machinery to maintain a maximum air temperature
of 15°C during the entire thawing operation.
6.8.2 A recording thermometer should be installed to give a
continuous record of the air temperature.

6.9 Condensation
6.9.1 Refrigerated rooms should be designed and operated in
a way that prevents the formation and accumulation of
condensate on overhead structures and ceilings.

6.9.2 Refrigerated departments should not be constructed
above other departments unless the lower is to operate
at temperature consistently below those of the upper.
6.9.3 Main refrigerant lines should not be routed through
working areas.
6.9.4 Where forced draught unit coolers or air distribution
ducting are located in the work area, both the drain trays
and ducting should be insulated.

7.0 FREEZER FACILITIES AND COLD STORES

7.1 Introduction
This section is applicable to freezer and cold store facilities on
processing plants. This section refers to the following ‘types’ of
freezers and cold stores:

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