VIETNAM’S STANDARD

TCVN 5452:1991

ABATTOIR

HYGIENIC REQUIREMENTS

This standard applies to big - scale livestock and poultry abattoirs, which may process 20 pigs or 10 cattle heads or 100 poultry heads per shift.

1. General hygienic requirements

Location of an abattoir shall observe the following requirements:

- Water must be sufficient in quantity and quality and there is an area for water storage and a wastewater system.

- The abattoir must not be built in heavily polluted or low-lying areas.

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1.2. Hygienic conditions outside abattoir

1.2.1. An abattoir must be surrounded by a fence which is at least 2m high, is equipped with an entrance gate (that can be tightly closed) and has a foundation of at least 50cm deep.

1.2.2. From the fence to the slaughter area, there must be a perimeter within which trash, feces, etc. are not allowed to be dumped. The perimeter must be regularly cleaned to get rid of insects and rodents. Depending on the scale of the abattoir, the perimeter is 20 to 50 m wide.

1.2.3. In the non-building area of the abattoir, a surface should be created in such a way to facilitate drainage in the event of rain. It is advisable to plant trees or grass on the surface or pave it with building materials.

1.2.4. Pathway in the slaughter area must be covered with cement concrete or asphalt concrete.

1.2.5. The entrance gate must have a disinfection pit with a minimum length equal to the circumference of the largest wheel on the truck.

1.2.6. Cargo and animal loading ramps must be non-slippery, have a certain slope and ease the drainage during the cleaning process.

1.2.7. Depending on the scale of the abattoir, the slaughter area may be separated from the lairage.

1.3. If the abattoir has both slaughter area and lairage, then:

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- Locate the area for storage of waste and trash in the lairage.

1.4. Disinfectants, cleaning agents, rat baits, etc. must be stored in accordance with regulations on storage of noxious substances and kept in a separate area away from the production area and warehouse.

1.5. The abattoir must have an area for cleaning and disinfecting vehicles used to transport livestock and poultry as well as foods.

- If it has both slaughter area and lairage, the area for cleaning and disinfecting transport vehicles must be situated in the lairage.

- If it does not have a lairage, the area for cleaning and disinfecting transport vehicles must be situated in an appropriate place.

The cleaning and disinfection of transport vehicles must adhere to applicable regulations.

1.6. During the construction, pay attention to the wind direction so that the lairage and isolation area is upwind of the abattoir.

2. Requirements for factories and production areas.

2.1. Cleaning factories and production areas.

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2.1.2. Doors of the abattoir must be appropri