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National Biosecurity Standard for Livestock, Poultry and Deadstock Transportation
Annex 1: Transport unit wash report

Annex 1: Transport unit wash report. Description follows.
Description of image – Annex 1: Transport unit wash report

The Transport unit wash report contains fields to collect the following information:

  • Licence plate #
  • Name / Location of wash station
  • Date of last wash station assessment
  • Date of wash
  • Name of wash station assessor

The report allows you to select yes, no or corrective action for a number of options found under headings as follows:

  • Water source
    • Fresh, non-recycled water was used during the entire wash procedure.
    • Water used throughout the wash procedure was heated to at least 20°C.
  • Pre-wash
    • Trailer was thoroughly flushed to remove all loose organic debris.
    • Winter panels and decking for the trailer were disassembled, washed and disinfected.
    • All tools and equipment used in the trailer were washed and disinfected.
  • Detergent application
    • Detergent was applied to completely cover every surface.
  • Post-wash
    • All visible organic material was removed.
    • A third-party visual inspection was conducted to ensure all visible organic material was removed.
    • Trailer was allowed to drain sufficiently (i.e. no pools of water) prior to disinfection.
  • Disinfection
    • Disinfectant was applied to completely cover every surface in the trailer.
    • Disinfectant was applied at or above recommended (labelled) dilution rate.
    • Disinfectant was left on all surfaces (unfrozen) for at least the manufacturer's recommended contact time.
  • Type of disinfectant used (list all disinfectant products)
  • Dry
    • Trailer was dried completely after the wash procedure.
    • Trailer was baked at 70°C or higher for at least 10 minutes (or 60°C or higher for at least 20 minutes).

The bottom of the report includes the following:

I hereby certify the accuracy of the information set out above.

Name of Wash Station Supervisor/Manager:

Signature:

Date

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