Contaminants spread via vehicles Have designated areas for members of the public to park their vehicles that can be managed for weeds. These vehicles may pose a risk of spreading the following Ensure this designated area is as far as practical from where livestock are housed. (on and off): Monitor the designated area for signs of weeds regularly. weed seeds Ensure all vehicles park only in the designated car park. diseases spread on internal, external of vehicle Have the designated car park clearly signposted. and undercarriage (fomites) Do not allow unauthorised vehicles to access restricted areas. contaminated soil and livestock faecal matter via Vehicles that do require access to restricted areas (e.g. back yards, loading ramps etc) tyres. should enter and exit as clean as possible (i.e. free from weed seeds and where practical faecal matter. Contaminations spread by livestock carrier vehicles Livestock carrier vehicles should enter the saleyard as clean as possible. Restricted areas should be identified through biosecurity signage including contact (trucks, livestock trailers etc) details. Including: Restricted areas should remain segregated from animals where practical. weed seeds Provide a wash-down facility to clean livestock carrier vehicles prior to leaving. diseases spread on internal, external shell of vehicle Provide areas for livestock carrier to empty out effluent tanks. Ensure this area and undercarriage complies with effluent management procedures. contaminated soil and livestock faecal matter via tyres and livestock crate areas. Equipment Contamination spread by equipment (plant Ensure equipment is cleaned after use. When the item has been used after or during a disease or weed outbreak, the equipment) equipment should be washed thoroughly and disinfected each time after use. Shared equipment or equipment used at the saleyard also In the event that equipment is being used for removal of manure or dead animal poses a risk of spreading: management follow procedure in carcass management. weed seeds diseases spread on internal, external of equipment and undercarriage contaminated soil, faecal matter or bodily fluids.
Contaminants spread via vehicles These vehicles may pose a risk of spreading the following (on and off): weed seeds diseases spread on internal, external of vehicle and undercarriage (fomites) contaminated soil and livestock faecal matter via tyres. Have designated areas for members of the public to park their vehicles that can be managed for weeds. Ensure this designated area is as far as practical from where livestock are housed. Monitor the designated area for signs of weeds regularly. Ensure all vehicles park only in the designated car park. Have the designated car park clearly signposted. Do not allow unauthorised vehicles to access restricted areas. Vehicles that do require access to restricted areas (e.g. back yards, loading ramps etc) should enter and exit as clean as possible (i.e. free from weed seeds and where practical faecal matter. Contaminations spread by livestock carrier vehicles (trucks, livestock trailers etc) Including: weed seeds diseases spread on internal, external shell of vehicle and undercarriage contaminated soil and livestock faecal matter via tyres and livestock crate areas. Livestock carrier vehicles should enter the saleyard as clean as possible. Restricted areas should be identified through biosecurity signage including contact details. Restricted areas should remain segregated from animals where practical. Provide a wash-down facility to clean livestock carrier vehicles prior to leaving. Provide areas for livestock carrier to empty out effluent tanks. Ensure this area complies with effluent management procedures. Equipment Contamination spread by equipment (plant equipment) Shared equipment or equipment used at the saleyard also poses a risk of spreading: weed seeds diseases spread on internal, external of equipment and undercarriage contaminated soil, faecal matter or bodily fluids. Ensure equipment is cleaned after use. When the item has been used after or during a disease or weed outbreak, the equipment should be washed thoroughly and disinfected each time after use. In the event that equipment is being used for removal of manure or dead animal management follow procedure in carcass management.
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