Section 4 - Invertebrate containment requirements 5.15 – Purpose To have in place the specific physical and procedural measures to handle goods subject to biosecurity control that may contain microorganisms and reduce the likelihood of the goods or organisms escaping from containment. Scope Biosecurity industry participants must comply with these requirements and the generic requirements in Part 1 of this document for approval of a biosecurity invertebrate containment level 1 (BC1) approved arrangement site. Construction 1 Construction requirements Requirement Non-conformity 1.1 The facility must be fully enclosed within walls (with or without windows), major doors, floors and ceilings. Doors and windows (where used), must be lockable 1.2 The floors or floor furnishings of the facility must be impermeable to major liquids. 1.3 On initial approval, the door opening of the greenhouse must have the major following perimeter gaps when the door is closed: 5 mm maximum clearance in the bottom two corners 2mm maximum clearance between seals and seating surface at any other point around the door perimeter. 1.4 Any openings in the walls or roof, such as vents and air conditioning or major ventilation inlets and outlets, must be screened with fine mesh gauze with a maximum aperture of 0.5mm (500 micron). 1.5 plant holding platforms are used, these must: minor be made from impermeable materials minor be raised above floor for drainage and ease of cleaning minor not be placed directly above one another, unless platforms are sealed and provided with catching trays where possible be free of structural voids. (Where voids are required they must be accessible and cleanable). 1.6 Soil traps must be installed in drains in locations where drainage inflow is major likely to contain solids (for example detritus, plant refuse, or other particulates). Table 2 Work surfaces excludes plant holding platforms requirement – Requirement Non-conformity 2.1 Work surfaces must comply with the following: minor minor be finished with a material that is impermeable to liquids minor have any joints sealed
Section 4 - Invertebrate containment requirements – 5.15 Purpose To have in place the specific physical and procedural measures to handle goods subject to biosecurity control that may contain microorganisms and reduce the likelihood of the goods or organisms escaping from containment. Scope Biosecurity industry participants must comply with these requirements and the generic requirements in Part 1 of this document for approval of a biosecurity invertebrate containment level 1 (BC1) approved arrangement site. Construction 1 Construction requirements Requirement Non-conformity 1.1 The facility must be fully enclosed within walls (with or without windows), doors, floors and ceilings. Doors and windows (where used), must be lockable major 1.2 The floors or floor furnishings of the facility must be impermeable to liquids. major 1.3 On initial approval, the door opening of the greenhouse must have the following perimeter gaps when the door is closed: 5 mm maximum clearance in the bottom two corners 2mm maximum clearance between seals and seating surface at any other point around the door perimeter. major 1.4 Any openings in the walls or roof, such as vents and air conditioning or ventilation inlets and outlets, must be screened with fine mesh gauze with a maximum aperture of 0.5mm (500 micron). major 1.5 plant holding platforms are used, these must: be made from impermeable materials be raised above floor for drainage and ease of cleaning not be placed directly above one another, unless platforms are sealed and provided with catching trays where possible be free of structural voids. (Where voids are required they must be accessible and cleanable). minor minor minor 1.6 Soil traps must be installed in drains in locations where drainage inflow is likely to contain solids (for example detritus, plant refuse, or other particulates). major Table 2 Work surfaces – excludes plant holding platforms requirement Requirement Non-conformity 2.1 Work surfaces must comply with the following: be finished with a material that is impermeable to liquids have any joints sealed minor minor minor
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