Code of Veterinary Practice For Poultry Processing Plant
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perishable  nished products likely to be on the premises at any one time.
11.12.2 Chillers and freezers should be in accordance with the section headed “Basic Construction”, “Chillers” and “Freezers”.
11.13 Carton Store
11.13.1 Dust and vermin proof facilities of adequate size should be provided.
11.13.2 Rust resistant shelving with the bottom shelf at least 300mm above the  oor should be provided.
11.14 Vacuum Packaging Operations
Steam producing shrink tunnels should be vented direct to the outside atmosphere.
11.15 Equipment Wash Areas
11.15.1 Where equipment wash areas are provided, they should be supplied with hot and cold wash points, drained as for other wash areas and supplied with facilities to exhaust steam and vapour to the outside atmosphere.
11.15.2 Where the area is within a processing room, provision should be made to prevent splash onto edible product and exhaust steam and vapour to the outside atmosphere.
11.16 Gear Storage Area
An area should be provided for the storage of aprons and gear when employees are not in the processing areas.