PAES 508

Question 1

number of hogs dehaired per unit time, expressed in heads per hour

Answer 1

dehairing rate

Question 2

actual time of dehairing a single hog, expressed in seconds

Answer 2

dehairing time

Question 3

measurement of the highest position of the J-bar during loading from the base of the machine

Answer 3

discharge height

Question 4

measurement of the bottom of the J-bar’s holding chamber from the base of the dehairing machine

Answer 4

effective dehairing height

Question 5

actual width of the dehairing mechanism measured from both end sides of dehairing paddle parallel to the dehairing shaft

Answer 5

effective dehairing width

Question 6

removal of the internal organs or entrails of an animal

Answer 6

evisceration

Question 7

table used before suspending the carcass for particular operation

Answer 7

gambrelling table

Question 8

number of hair present per unit area, expressed in hair per square centimeter

Answer 8

hair density

Question 9

weight of the hog prior to slaughter

Answer 9

live weight

Question 10

measurement from the topmost point to the base of the machine

Answer 10

overall height

Question 11

measurement from both sides of the dehairing machine parallel to the discharge side including the protruding parts such as the J-bar lever, motor, etc.

Answer 11

overall length

Question 12

measurement of the receiving side of the J-bar to the discharge side in its normal position

Answer 12

overall width

Question 13

measurement of the maximum height of the J-bar, in receiving position, from the base of the machine

Answer 13

receiving height

Question 14

shall submit specifications and other relevant information about the dehairing machine and shall abide with the terms and conditions set forth by an official testing agency.

Answer 14

Role of fabricator/dealer

Question 15

shall operate, adjust, repair, and shall decide on matters related to the operation of the machine.

Answer 15

Role of the operator of the fabricator/dealer

Question 16

The dehairing machine shall be tested as installed in the slaughterhouse.

Answer 16

test site condition

Question 17

The instruments to be used shall have been calibrated and checked by the testing agency prior to the conduct of testing. The suggested list of minimum test equipment and materials needed
to carry out the dehairing machine test is shown in Annex A.

Answer 17

test instruments

Question 18

The instruments to be used shall have been calibrated and checked by the testing agency prior to the conduct of testing. The suggested list of minimum test equipment and materials needed
to carry out the dehairing machine test is shown in Annex A.

Answer 18

Quantity to be supplied

Question 19

Before the start of the test, the dehairing machine should have undergone running-in period wherein various adjustments of the dehairing machine shall be made according to the recommendation of the fabricator. (No other adjustments shall be permitted while the test is on-going).

Answer 19

Running-in and preliminary adjustment

Question 20

If during the test run, the machine encounters major component breakdown or malfunctions, the test engineer shall terminate the test.

Answer 20

termination of test