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ANNEX II U.K. SPECIFIC MEASURES TO CONTROL CERTAIN DISEASES

10. Cleansing and disinfection of infected holdings U.K.

In addition to the measures laid down in Article 16 of this Directive, the following measures shall also apply:

1. Procedure for preliminary cleaning and disinfection U.K.

(a)

As soon as the carcases of the pigs have been removed for disposal, those parts of the premises in which the pigs have been housed and any other parts of the premises which have been contaminated during slaughter should be sprayed with disinfectant, approved in compliance with Article 16, at the concentration appropriate for swine vesicular disease. The disinfectant used should remain on the surface for at least 24 hours.

(b)

Any tissue or blood which may have been spilled during slaughter should be carefully collected and disposed of with the carcases (slaughter should always be carried out on an impervious surface).

2. Procedure for further cleaning and disinfection U.K.

(a)

All manure, bedding, contaminated food, etc., should be removed from the buildings, stacked and sprayed with an approved disinfectant. Slurry should be treated by a method suitable for killing the virus.

(b)

All portable fittings should be removed from the premises and cleansed and disinfected separately.

(c)

Grease and other dirt should be removed from all surfaces by soaking with a degreasing agent and then washing with water under pressure.

(d)

A further application of disinfectant should then be made by spraying all surfaces.

(e)

Sealable rooms should be fumigated.

(f)

Repairs to damaged floors, walls etc. should be agreed following inspection by an official veterinarian, and carried out immediately.

(g)

Completed repairs should be inspected to ensure that they have been done satisfactorily.

(h)

All parts of the premises which are completely free of combustible material may be heat-treated using a flame gun.

(i)

All surfaces should be sprayed with an alkaline disinfectant having a pH greater than 12,5 or any other approved disinfectant. The disinfectant should be washed off after 48 hours.

3. Procedure for final cleaning and disinfection U.K.

Treatment with flame gun or alkaline disinfectant (point 2 (h) or (i)) should be repeated after 14 days.