Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology

LIGHTING

• Adequate natural or artificial lighting must be provided throughout the meat plant.
• The type of lighting should not distort colours. It is generally recommended that the overall intensity should not be less than
  • 540 lux (50 foot-candles) at all inspection points
  • 220 lux (20 foot-candles) in workrooms
  • 110 lux (10 foot-candles) in other areas
• These intensities of light are usually taken at levels of 0.9 m from the floor, except in inspection areas where the height is 1.5 m.
• Protective shields must be fitted to lights in areas where fresh meat and offal are exposed to prevent contamination from shattered glass.