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

EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTION

• Equipment should be constructed of rust-resisting metal such as stainless steel, easily demountable and should be accessible for cleaning.
• Plastics which are abrasion and heat-resistant, non-toxic, shatter-proof may be used.
• Internal corners of equipment should have radius of minimum 6 mm, greater radius required to facilitate easy drainage and cleaning.
• All welding with in the equipment should be continuous and smooth.
• All parts of the equipment shall be free of recesses, open teams and gaps, crevices, protruding ledges, inside threads, inside shoulders, inside bolts or rivets and deal ends.
• Metals like copper and alloys, cadmium in equipment should not used for edible products, equipment painted surfaces should be avoided in product zone and lead in the enamel containers are not desirable.
• The working table should be at waste height of the worker to work in standing position.
• Working platform for on-the-rail operations should be of such height that the person able to reach operation zone in his natural standing position.