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National Biosecurity Standard for Livestock, Poultry and Deadstock Transportation
Annex 5b: Example of a visual inspection form used for swine transport units

Date space
Time space
Washout Facility space
Inspector space
Carrier: space
Power unit # space
Trailer # space
Disinfectant space
Concentration space

Check each area for cleanliness and whether or not it is dry. Circle appropriate answer. Indicate the location of any areas of concern on schematic and annotate with photo #.

Power Unit
Clean Dry
Power unit exterior Yes | No Yes | No
Tire rim Yes | No Yes | No
Storage boxes Yes | No Yes | No
Floor board Yes | No Yes | No
Seat Yes | No Yes | No
Steering Wheel/Dash/Console Yes | No Yes | No
Trailer – Exterior
Clean Dry
Trailer exterior Yes | No Yes | No
Tire rim/undercarriage Yes | No Yes | No
Storage boxes Yes | No Yes | No
Rubber bumpers Yes | No Yes | No
Outside gates Yes | No Yes | No
Internal chute (if applicable) Yes | No Yes | No
Decks
Clean Dry
Walls Yes | No Yes | No
Floors Yes | No Yes | No
Ceilings Yes | No Yes | No
Gates (both sides) Yes | No Yes | No
Winter panels (both sides) Yes | No Yes | No
Equipment
Clean Dry
Sort boards Yes | No Yes | No
Rattle paddles/Shakers Yes | No Yes | No
Shovels/Brooms Yes | No Yes | No
Prods Yes | No Yes | No
Equipment Yes | No Yes | No

Areas of concern

Please photograph any areas of concern and indicate location on schematic with photo # and comment.

Date:
Trailer#:
Inspector:

Exterior

Two figures of trailers. Figure on the left is showing the exterior of the front and right side of the transport trailer and figure on the right is showing exterior of the back and left side of the transport trailer.

Interior – Forward view
(Viewing from back to front)

Diagram of the inside of the lower, middle and upper deck of a transport trailer as viewed from back to the front.
Interior – Backward view
(Viewing from front to back)
Diagram of the inside of the transport trailer as viewed when standing inside the front part of the transport trailer and looking back.
Power unit exterior
Two figures of a power unit. The figure on the left is showing the exterior front and right side of the power unit and other showing exterior front and left side of the power unit.

Examples – Areas of concern

Please photograph any areas of concern and indicate location on schematic with photo #.

Diagram of left and right side of the exterior of a transport trailer with an area of concern circled on the left side and labelled #1 Dirty. A close up photograph on the right, Photo 1, shows contamination in the area of concern.

Interior – Backward view (i.e. Viewing from front to back)

Backward view (i.e. Viewing from front to back). Description follows.
Description of image - Interior – Backward view

There are three panels. From left to right, the first panel shows a diagram of the inside of a transport trailer (front to back) with an area of concern on the inner side of the door indicated with a circle with an arrow point to the words, "#2 & #3 Dirty."

The second panel, Photo 2, is a photograph of the inner side door of a transport trailer. The area of concerned circled with an arrowing pointing to the last panel. The last panel, Photo 3, is a close up of the area of concern.

On the left, a diagram of the interior of a transport trailer viewed front to back. Area of concern on the floor circled and labelled #4 Wet/Dirty. On the right, Photo 4 is a close up photograph showing actual area of contamination on the floor.

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