16.Byproduct Facilities
Scope
This section outlines the design and construction requirements for the following
categories of premises:
PF, BPW, BBP, BP.
This standard also applies to the design and construction of facilities that are used
to process, pack, store or transport byproducts, within any of the following categories of
premises:
AB, ME, PH, DSP, GIP, CKP, RSH, PPH, APH.
16.1Outcome
Byproduct facilities shall be designed and constructed to be fit for purpose,
facilitate hygienic operations and ensure byproducts and their treatment do not jeopardise
the holding, slaughter and dressing of animals for food and the processing, packing,
storing and transport of food.
16.2General Principles
| 16.2.1 |
Processing facilities shall be designed and
constructed on the basis of good sanitary design principles and be fit for the purpose of
use. |
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| 16.2.2 |
Facilities shall be designed and constructed to
minimise the possibility of contamination or deterioration of byproducts under normal
operating conditions. |
16.2.3Separation from food areas
Any facilities used for the slaughter and dressing of animals for byproducts and the
processing, packing, storing and transport of byproducts, that form part of a food
premises, shall be physically separated from food areas and shall be dedicated to
byproduct use.
16.2.4Building construction
| 16.2.4.1 |
Floors, walls, ceilings and doors shall be
constructed from easily cleanable materials that are fit for purpose. |
| The interior finishes of construction
materials and equipment surfaces which contact byproduct should be of a colour which does
not disguise contaminants. |
(a)Refer to IS 2: Section 16.6 for specific requirements of Byproducts Premises.
| 16.2.4.2 |
Floors subject to wet cleaning shall be
adequately graded and drained so that liquids do not accumulate. |
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| 16.2.4.3 |
Floor to wall junctions shall be constructed to
facilitate easy cleaning. |
16.2.5Water supply
| 16.2.5.1 |
An adequate supply of clean water (hot, warm,
cold) at suitably located draw-off points shall be available whenever necessary for the
hygienic operation of the facility. |
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| 16.2.5.2 |
Hot water shall be provided at a minimum
temperature of 82 0C at the point of use when utilised for the sterilisation of
equipment. |
16.2.6 Lighting
| 16.2.6.1 |
Lighting shall be sufficient to enable hygienic
processing. |
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| 16.2.6.2 |
Light bulbs, fixtures, skylights, or other glass
shall be of the safety type, or otherwise protected to prevent contamination of byproduct
in the event of breakage. |
16.2.7 Equipment
| 16.2.7.1 |
Equipment, fittings and services shall be
designed, constructed and installed in accordance with good sanitary design principles. |
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| 16.2.7.2 |
Byproduct contact surfaces shall be smooth,
impervious, non-toxic, non-absorbent, durable and able to be easily cleaned without damage
to the surface. |
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16.2.8 Preservation
| 16.2.8.1 |
Adequate heat treatment or refrigeration
facilities shall be provided for preservation of byproducts. Temperature and time
monitoring devices shall be provided as appropriate. |
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| 16.2.8.2 |
Monitoring equipment shall accurately reflect
the process being controlled and be suitable for the conditions of use. The accuracy of
every monitoring device shall be calibrated against a reference standard. Refer also to
Manual 8. |
16.2.9 Waste collection
Adequate facilities shall be provided for the collection and removal of any waste
materials.
16.2.10Wash facilities
| 16.2.10. 1 |
Adequate conveniently located personnel wash
facilities shall be provided as appropriate to the type of
process and protective clothing worn. |
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| 16.2.10. 2 |
Hand-operable taps are acceptable. |
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| 16.2.10. 3 |
Adequate cleaning and sterilising facilities
shall be provided for equipment, process areas and, where
used, for re-usable containers. |
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16.2.11Byproduct support facilities
Adequate facilities shall be provided for the storing and/or preparation of all
packaging materials, brands, labels, ingredients and chemicals.
16.2.12Amenities
| 16.2.12.1 |
Amenities shall be located so as not to
jeopardise the hygienic slaughter and dressing of animals for byproducts and the
processing, packing, storage and transport of byproducts. |
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| 16.2.12.2 |
Amenities shall be designed, constructed and
maintained to: |
(a) provide sufficient space and facilities for employees to consume food, change
clothes, store personal belongings, and attend to personal hygiene;
(b) facilitate cleanliness and tidiness;
(c) preclude direct opening on to any processing area.
| Physically separate amenities should be provided
for food and non-food personnel. |
16.3Petfood Factories (PF)
| 16.3.1 |
Ventilation systems shall effectively remove
excess heat and steam, and minimise the entry of contaminating odours, dust, ash, vapour
and smoke. |
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| 16.3.2 |
Hygiene facilities appropriate to the nature of
the process and protective clothing worn shall be provided at personnel entry points to
processing areas (for example, wash hand basins, apron washes, boot washes or boot change
facilities, and apron hooks). |
16.3.3Slaughter facilities
| 16.3.3.1 |
Animal holding facilities shall be designed and
constructed to be effectively cleaned and to contain the animals. |
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| 16.3.3.2 |
Animal drinking facilities shall be provided in
pens where stock or farmed deer are held prior to slaughter. |
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| 16.3.3.3 |
The means of restraint of the animal and
equipment to render animals insensible to pain prior to slaughter should comply with the
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) Code of Recommendations and Minimum Standards
for the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Slaughter at Licensed and Approved Premises. |
16.4Byproducts Works (BPW)
| 16.4.1 |
Rendering plants shall be equipped with
sufficient rendering capacity to ensure byproducts are processed with minimum delay. |
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| 16.4.2 |
Rendering plant and equipment shall be designed,
constructed, and operated to ensure physical separation of raw and sterilised or
heat-treated byproduct. |
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| 16.4.3 |
Access of personnel from areas likely to provide
a means of contamination to the sterilised or heat-treated byproduct shall be avoided.
Where movement of personnel is necessary between raw material and sterilised or
heat-treated byproducts areas of the plant, appropriate personnel hygiene facilities shall
be provided. |
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16.4.4
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The area surrounding inedible tallow tanks shall
be adequately paved and drained. |
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| 16.4.5 |
Physically separate dedicated amenities shall be
provided for personnel handling dead stock. |
16.5Byproducts Biologicals Premises (BBP)
Ventilation systems shall effectively remove excess heat and steam, and shall minimise
the entry of contaminating odours, dust, ash, vapour and smoke.
16.6Byproducts Premises (BP)
16.6.1
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Walls and other structures subject
to wet cleaning shall be impervious and easily cleaned without damage to the surface. |
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| 16.6.2 |
The area surrounding inedible tallow
or other byproduct tanks shall be adequately paved and drained. |
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