LPT 312: Abattoir Practices and Animal Products Technology (1+1)

SUBMISSION OF PLANS

• Two sets of drawings and four sets of specifications submitted to responsible authority for approval.

The specifications must include

• details of proposed throughput and capacity,
• number of employees - category wise 
• building construction,
• water supply,
• refrigeration capacity,
• lighting,
• ventilation,
• equipment and operations,
• details for pest control - fly screening,
• the methods to be used for steam and vapour removal - proposed flow lines for product, equipment, personnel and packaging.

Guidance notes for prospective applicants and their consulting architects and engineers are normally available from government departments and these should be carefully studied beforehand.

The site plan (scale 1:500)

• The site plan show the complete premises and the location in relation to roads, railways, waterways and adjoining properties and their function, catch basins, water and sewer lines, storage tanks, etc.,

The floor plan (scale: 1:50 or 1:100) 

• Relates to layout of walls, doorways, windows, partitions, rail systems, equipment, benches, platforms, toilets, chutes, conveyors, staircases, hot and cold- water connections, ventilation fans, work positions of operatives, etc.
• The position of drainage gutters and floor gradients must also be included.

The plumbing plan

• Details of the drainage system, ensuring that toilet and floor soil lines are separated until outside the building and that the former do not connect with grease traps.
• Specialized knowledge is required to design and construct a meat plant.
• Competent architects, veterinarians and engineers with greater experience are employed along with reputable contractors. 
• Plan should compliance with hygiene, health and safety, EC regulations, good building standards and practices, precaution against fire.