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Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant

10.7 Installation

10.7.1 Where permanently installed equipment, or equipment not
readily movable, is not completely and effectively sealed
to the floor or wall in a way that precludes the entrance
of moisture between equipment and the floor or wall, the
equipment should be positioned to allow easy access
for cleaning and inspection.
10.7.2 Water wasting equipment should be connected directly
to the establishment drainage system to ensure that the
water does not flow over the floor.

10.7.3 Drainage connections from the equipment used for
processing edible product should be connected to the
drainage system by an interrupted connection.
10.7.4 Anti-back siphonage devices or other measures must
be provided to prevent back siphonage of water to
equipment.

10.7.5 Electrical control cabinets and exposed conduit should be
mounted at least 100mm clear from the wall and conduit
should be mounted at least 25mm clear of the wall.
10.7.6 Exposed plumbing services should be mounted at least
25mm clear of walls, columns or ceilings.
10.7.7 Lagging on pipes in edible product areas should be
suitably protected to prevent contamination of edible
product.
10.7.8 Light fittings in processing or storage areas must be
provided with shatterproof shields or covers. The light
produced should not distort colours.

10.8 Compressed Air
10.8.1 Where compressed air is used in any equipment that
allows the air to come into direct contact with edible
product, possible contamination from moisture and oil
from the compressor should be prevented by providing

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