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Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant

of at least 375mm x 450mm x 1.5m, and mounted
400mm clear of the floor.

10. EQUIPMENT

10.1 Introduction
10.1.1 Equipment should be constructed of such materials
and in such a way as to be easily cleaned and properly
maintained.

10.1.2 The design, construction, installation of the equipment must
preclude the adulteration of product with lubricant, metal
fragments, contaminated water or other contaminants
10.1.3 Materials used which directly contact the product should
be non-absorbent, non-toxic, odourless and unaffected
by the product and cleaning compounds.
10.1.4 Equipment should be selected and designed to contribute
to a good working environment, with careful attention
being given to factors such as safety, noise, vibration
and heat.

10.2 Acceptable Materials
Product contacting equipment should be constructed from
approved material.

10.3 Metal
10.3.1 Metal used in the construction of equipment should be
rust resistant.
10.3.2 Galvanised steel may be used for certain applications,
provided the galvanising is to the standard of ‘high quality
and smooth finished’ commercial hot dip.

10.4 Plastics and Resins
Plastic and resinous materials should be resistant to abrasion and
heat, shatterproof and non-toxic. In addition, the materials must
not contain a constituent that will migrate to poultry meat or other
poultry products in contact with it.

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