Construction standards for pet meat processing establishment
Schedule 1 Construction standards for pet meat processing establishment
regulation 38
1. An establishment operated under a pet meat processing licence must:
be enclosed;
(b) have exposed surfaces that are durable, smooth-surfaced (being, in relation to floors, as smooth as is compatible with enabling safe movement on floors), corrosion resistant, impervious, easily cleaned, resistant to chipping or flaking and of a finish which ensures that contamination is clearly visible;
(c) have floors adequately drained by means of impervious drains, to a save-all outside the building; and
(d) have all doorways opening to the exterior outside of the establishment fitted with a self closing door or with an adequate fly repellent air current curtain.
2. A room used for the processing of meat in an establishment operated under a pet meat processing licence must have:
an adequate supply of both hot and cold water;
provision for the cleaning of all appliances; and
(c) hand washing basins and soap, water and paper towels or other approved hand-drying equipment, provided at all times.
3. Equipment and appliances used in connection with the processing of pet meat under a pet meat processing licence must have a surface that is durable, smooth-surfaced, corrosion-resistant, impervious and easily cleaned.
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