PAES 411 (2)

Question 1

slaughterhouse with required facilities and operational procedures to serve local markets in the community

Answer 1

A

Question 2

slaughterhouse with required facilities and operational procedures to serve local markets within the country

Answer 2

AA

Question 3

slaughterhouse with required facilities and operational procedures to serve any market

Answer 3

AAA

Question 4

Location MUST BE:

Answer 4

1. The site shall be on a higher level than its surroundings.
2. The site shall not be located adjacent to the public market areas.
3. The site shall be dry and well drained.
4. The site shall be fenced.
5. There shall be sufficient space for possible future expansion.

Question 5

The site shall be located far from any building used for human habitation, and from
any factory, public road or public place at least ____ meters

Answer 5

200m

Question 6

If located near a river, stream, or lake, the slaughterhouse shall be at least ___ meters
away from the bank

Answer 6

10m

Question 7

The site shall be elevated to at least ___ mm above the adjacent ground

Answer 7

600mm

Question 8

It shall be coved to the floor-wall and at wall-to-wall junctions with a minimum
radius of ___ mm.

Answer 8

50 mm

Question 9

Ceilings shall be at least __ m from the floor

Answer 9

3m

Question 10

If an open joist ceiling is employed, the joist shall be treated to prevent rusting and
corrosion, and with a minimum center spacing of ___ mm.

Answer 10

900 mm

Question 11

If windows are necessary, it shall be screened and shall be at least ___ m above the
floor.

Answer 11

1.0m

Question 12

Doorways shall be at least ____ m wide

Answer 12

1.5m

Question 13

One drain inlet shall be provided for each ___ m2
of floor space. If the area has
high water discharged, the number of drain inlets and their size shall be increased.

Answer 13

40m2

Question 14

Drain inlets shall be at least ___ x___ mm. It shall be provided with drain covers
with apertures having a minimum size of ____ mm2

Answer 14

300x300mm

400m2

Question 15

Drainage pipes (cast iron or concrete) for ruminal contents shall be at least __ cm in diameter. In the case of stomach contents in swine, the pipe diameter shall be at least __ cm in diameter.

Answer 15

20cm

15cm

Question 16

Minimum distance from the carcass suspension
contact point to the floor:

Answer 16

Animals Distance (m)
Cattle 3.7
Calves 2.7
Sheep & Goat 2.4
Swine 2.6

Question 17

A boiler room shall be provided for supplying hot water with temperature of ___oC. It should be
equipped with heating facilities.

Answer 17

80

Question 18

It shall be equipped with refrigeration units capable of maintaining a temperature
of ___oC or less.

Answer 18

10

Question 19

Refrigeration capacity shall be provided to maintain a temperature of __________

Answer 19

2oC or lower.

Question 20

In holding coolers, a temperature of _________ shall be maintained.

Answer 20

0 - 4oC or less

Question 21

Offal shall be stored with an internal temperature of _______

Answer 21

1oC or less.

Question 22

All blast freezers shall be capable of maintaining temperature of _________

Answer 22

–25oC or lower.

Question 23

Holding freezers shall be capable of maintaining temperatures of __________

Answer 23

–18o C or lower.

Question 24

Minimum distance from the carcass suspension
contact point to the floor:

Answer 24

Animals Distance (m)
Cattle 3.1
Calves 2.4
Sheep & goats 2.0
Swine 2.4*