Fresh Meat Dispatch Area and Residential Quarters

FRESH MEAT DISPATCH AREA AND RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS

Fresh meat dispatch area

  • The fresh meat dispatch area must be sited away from the dirty area and access to it restricted to vehicles associated with meat and offal for human consumption.
  • The floor level of the loading bay should be at vehicle floor height and the whole area should be roofed so that personnel can work in inclement weather conditions.
  • A system whereby the meat plant rails coordinate with those of the meat transport vehicles is of great value in efficiency and hygienically loading meat for delivery.
  • There must be protection against pests of various kinds as well as stops to prevent damage to plant walls.
  • This is best achieved by a docking system whereby there is no air movement from outside the premises into dispatch area or vehicle.
  • If quartering of carcasses or any other butchering takes place in this area, it should be refrigerated to 12°C.

Residential quarters

  • Provision must be made for the Superintendent of the abattoir, a mechanic and watchman to reside within the area to be of ready assistance during emergencies.
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