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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
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Aim:
BIOSECURITY FOR TRANSPORT
KC.BT.a
Standards
Drivers must sign-in immediately on arrival at the farm
How you will be measured
• Signatures in the visitor book must be legible
KC.BT.b
Standards
Immediately after signing in the driver must make themselves aware of the defined biosecure areas on the farm
How you will be measured
- only after this has been done does the driver enter the biosecure area
KC.BT.c Key
Standards
Dedicated clothing and footwear must be worn by all on entry to each bird area at partial depopulation
How you will be measured
- disposable clothing or clothing which is washed between farms is worn
- dedicated boots must be worn and cleansed and disinfected between bird houses using a Defra-approved disinfectant
KC.BT.d Key
Standards
Dedicated clothing and footwear must be worn by all on entry to the biosecure area at full depopulation
How you will be measured
- disposable clothing or clothing which is washed between farms is worn
- boots are able to be cleaned and disinfected (i.e. are rubber) and are thoroughly washed, scrubbed and disinfected using a Defra-approved disinfectant between farms
KC.BT.e Key
Standards
Footdips must be used on entry to the biosecure area
How you will be measured
- Footdips are used on each entry to the biosecure area
KC.BT.f Key
Standards
Hands must be washed or sanitised on entry to the biosecure area
How you will be measured
- hands are washed/ sanitised on each entry to the biosecure area
KC.BT.g Key
Standards
Only essential vehicles must enter the biosecure area e.g. poultry transport lorry, vehicles containing essential equipment
How you will be measured
- personal transport is not considered as an essential vehicle and remains parked outside the biosecure area
- for breaks drivers use the facilities provided by the farm or a clean company vehicle which has been disinfected on entry to the biosecure area
KC.BT.h Key
Standards
Footdips must be used on entry and exit to each poultry house
KC.BT.i Key
Standards
Footwear must be visibly clean before using a new footdip when moving to a new house
KC.BT.j Key
Standards
All vehicles, including wheels, and equipment must be cleansed and disinfected on entering the farm
How you will be measured
- Effective pressure wash facilities and drains
KC.BT.k
Standards
Vehicles, forklifts, transport crates and modules must arrive on-farm clean and disinfected
How you will be measured
- Visual inspection made and documented
- Record held of the cleanliness of transport equipment on arrival
KC.BT.l
Standards
The loading area provided must be used for loading birds
KC.BT.m
Standards
Forklifts and other equipment used by the driver must be cleaned and disinfected prior to leaving the farm
How you will be measured
- Equipment can be taken to an off-site location to be cleaned and disinfected, but only if it moves directly from the farm to the off-site location.
KC.BT.n
Standards
Smoking, eating and drinking must be carried out only in designated areas
How you will be measured
- hands are washed or sanitised directly before and after smoking, eating or drinking
KC.BT.o
Standards
Drivers must not keep poultry or any avian species
KC.BT.p
Standards
If there are any concerns about the biosecurity provisions or facilities provided by the farm they must be raised with the farm manager/ company
- Record of any issues raised with farm manager