Table 7A Operating procedures Requirements Nonconformity guide 7.1 For goods subject to biosecurity control the Major or critical following minimum requirements apply: goods must be accessible to a biosecurity officer for inspection the BIP must be in possession of a relevant biosecurity control order prior to movement of the goods and must comply with directions specified. Note: If the status of a consignment is unknown the goods must be considered subject to biosecurity control. 7.2 The department must be notified of any pest or Major or critical disease infestation. 7.3 Packages of insects must be handled in a manner Critical that ensures no egress of insects. This will require packages to be only opened within the containment facility and the package to be then decontaminated. 7.4 Exotic specimen containers must be clearly labelled Major and cross referenced to a central logbook of insect stocks kept in the site. 7.5 Specimens should be housed in secure primary Major containers. This will require the containers to be labelled with the common and scientific name. 7.6 Standard precautions and work practices are Major required when working with goods subject to biosecurity control. At a minimum this will include the use of: protective barriers (including the wearing of gloves, covering clothes i.e. overalls, gowns) good hygiene practices (washing and drying hands after handling goods subject to biosecurity control and before leaving the site). Disposable gloves must be discarded with the biosecurity waste. Dirty clothing must be removed and laundered before re-use. This will require the provision of a written procedure of how protective clothing will be laundered. 7.7 When leaving the site persons must check to ensure Major that no insects are attached to any part of their body. This can be carried out within the anteroom using a full length wall mirror. 7.8 Equipment used or that has come into contact with Minor or major goods subject to biosecurity control must be cleaned or rendered safe by a department approved method. Department approved methods include, but are not limited to: sterilisation incineration, as prescribed in Part 2—Section 2.4.3: Waste disposal disinfection using a department approved disinfectant.
Table 7A Operating procedures Requirements Nonconformity guide 7.1 For goods subject to biosecurity control the following minimum requirements apply: goods must be accessible to a biosecurity officer for inspection the BIP must be in possession of a relevant biosecurity control order prior to movement of the goods and must comply with directions specified. Note: If the status of a consignment is unknown the goods must be considered subject to biosecurity control. Major or critical 7.2 The department must be notified of any pest or disease infestation. Major or critical 7.3 Packages of insects must be handled in a manner that ensures no egress of insects. This will require packages to be only opened within the containment facility and the package to be then decontaminated. Critical 7.4 Exotic specimen containers must be clearly labelled and cross referenced to a central logbook of insect stocks kept in the site. Major 7.5 Specimens should be housed in secure primary containers. This will require the containers to be labelled with the common and scientific name. Major 7.6 Standard precautions and work practices are required when working with goods subject to biosecurity control. At a minimum this will include the use of: protective barriers (including the wearing of gloves, covering clothes i.e. overalls, gowns) good hygiene practices (washing and drying hands after handling goods subject to biosecurity control and before leaving the site). Disposable gloves must be discarded with the biosecurity waste. Dirty clothing must be removed and laundered before re-use. This will require the provision of a written procedure of how protective clothing will be laundered. Major 7.7 When leaving the site persons must check to ensure that no insects are attached to any part of their body. This can be carried out within the anteroom using a full length wall mirror. Major 7.8 Equipment used or that has come into contact with goods subject to biosecurity control must be cleaned or rendered safe by a department approved method. Department approved methods include, but are not limited to: sterilisation incineration, as prescribed in Part 2—Section 2.4.3: Waste disposal disinfection using a department approved disinfectant. Minor or major
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