ANNEX IV U.K.PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLEANSING AND DISINFECTION

2. Special provisions on cleansing and disinfection of infected holdings U.K.

2.1. Preliminary cleansing and disinfection U.K.

2.1.1. During the killing of the animals all necessary measures shall be taken to avoid or minimise the dispersion of foot-and-mouth virus. This shall include among other things the installation of temporary disinfection equipment, supply of protective clothing, showers, decontamination of used equipment, instruments and facilities and the interruption of power supply to the ventilation. U.K.

2.1.2. Carcasses of killed animals must be sprayed with disinfectant and removed from the holding in covered and leak-proof containers for processing and disposal. U.K.

2.1.3. As soon as the carcasses of the animals of susceptible species have been removed for processing and disposal, those parts of the holding in which these animals were housed and any parts of other buildings, yards, etc. contaminated during killing, slaughter or post-mortem examination should be sprayed with disinfectants approved for this purpose. U.K.

2.1.4. Any tissue or blood which may have been spilled during slaughter or post-mortem examination and any gross contamination of buildings, yards, utensils, etc. should be carefully collected and disposed of with the carcasses. U.K.

2.1.5. The used disinfectant shall remain on the surface for at least 24 hours. U.K.

2.2. Final cleansing and disinfection U.K.

2.2.1. Grease and dirt should be removed from all surfaces by the application of a degreasing agent and washed with cold water. U.K.

2.2.2. After washing with cold water further spraying with disinfectant should be applied. U.K.

2.2.3. After seven days the premises should be treated again with a degreasing agent, rinsed with cold water, sprayed with disinfectant and rinsed again with cold water. U.K.