16. Equipment X X 1. The restraint equipment is working Maintenance schedule: There must be a documented, regular used to restrain effectively. maintenance schedule in place for the restraint box, which animals must be 2. In the event of the restraint equipment not fulfils the manufacturer’s recommendations. Records of maintained in working effectively, there is an alternative maintenance performed, including routine and daily checks good repair and available or steps are taken to resolve the issue (including daily check of relief valve operation), must be effective working or cease production. available and current. order. Records of 2. The restraint equipment is maintained in maintenance are accordance with manufacturer’s maintained. specifications. 3. Operators are competent at implementing approved alternative arrangements (back-up plan) in the event of power failure or insufficient power (electrical or hydraulic) preventing correct operation of the box. 4. There is a maintenance schedule in place and records of maintenance are available. 17. There must X 1. A back-up stunning procedure is in place or Back-up procedure: This can involve the use of a back-up stunning be a back-up there is a policy to stop the process until the device or slaughter without stunning, if the animal is already held procedure to situation is rectified. in an approved restraining device and the facility is approved to stunning. If an 2. Ineffectively animals are identified perform slaughter as part of an ESCAS-compliant chain. initial stun is and re-stunned without delay ineffective, a . restun must be applied immediately. 18. Stunning X (X) 1. Correct /electrical settings are used - 1.5A for When electrical stunning is used: In order to ensure the equipment must cattle and 1.0A for sheep and goats, for 1-3 appropriate charge, pressure or electrical setting is selected for the animal, the stunning device apparatus should incorporate a device be correctly seconds, with electrodes maintaining good that monitors and displays voltage (true RMS) and the applied current applied, with the contact and spanning the brain. (true RMS), and calibrated at least annually. appropriate 3. Manufacturer’s recommendations for Incorrect position: Not in accordance with SOPs, OIE Article 7.5.7 or method, charge / appropriate charge (penetrating and the manufacturer’s directions. For electrical stunning, electrodes must pressure / nonpenetrating captive bolt stunning) are span the brain. electrical setting followed.
16. Equipment used to restrain animals must be maintained in good repair and effective working order. Records of maintenance are maintained. X X 1. The restraint equipment is working effectively. 2. In the event of the restraint equipment not working effectively, there is an alternative available or steps are taken to resolve the issue or cease production. 2. The restraint equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. 3. Operators are competent at implementing approved alternative arrangements (back-up plan) in the event of power failure or insufficient power (electrical or hydraulic) preventing correct operation of the box. 4. There is a maintenance schedule in place and records of maintenance are available. Maintenance schedule: There must be a documented, regular maintenance schedule in place for the restraint box, which fulfils the manufacturer’s recommendations. Records of maintenance performed, including routine and daily checks (including daily check of relief valve operation), must be available and current. 17. There must be a back-up procedure to stunning. If an initial stun is ineffective, a restun must be applied immediately. X 1. A back-up stunning procedure is in place or there is a policy to stop the process until the situation is rectified. 2. Ineffectively animals are identified and re-stunned without delay . Back-up procedure: This can involve the use of a back-up stunning device or slaughter without stunning, if the animal is already held in an approved restraining device and the facility is approved to perform slaughter as part of an ESCAS-compliant chain. 18. Stunning equipment must be correctly applied, with the appropriate method, charge / pressure / electrical setting X (X) 1. Correct /electrical settings are used - 1.5A for cattle and 1.0A for sheep and goats, for 1-3 seconds, with electrodes maintaining good contact and spanning the brain. 3. Manufacturer’s recommendations for appropriate charge (penetrating and nonpenetrating captive bolt stunning) are followed. When electrical stunning is used: In order to ensure the appropriate charge, pressure or electrical setting is selected for the animal, the stunning device apparatus should incorporate a device that monitors and displays voltage (true RMS) and the applied current (true RMS), and calibrated at least annually. Incorrect position: Not in accordance with SOPs, OIE Article 7.5.7 or the manufacturer’s directions. For electrical stunning, electrodes must span the brain.
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