Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)NoticesEstablishment of the Meat Inspection Scheme7. Assignment of Meat Inspection Service Providers7.5 Facilities and equipment |
| (a) | The assignee must have access to adequate and suitable facilities required for rendering the service. These include vehicles needed to service different abattoirs and provide the necessary support and supervision to primary meat inspection personnel as required. |
| (b) | The assignee must have the following equipment to provide a meat inspection service: |
| (i) | Protective clothing for each meat inspection personnel which is compliant to the Meat Safety Act, 2000. |
| (ii) | Calibrated thermometers for every abattoir serviced. |
| (iii) | Calibrated light meter for every abattoir serviced. |
| (c) | The assignee must ensure that all such equipment is properly maintained, in accordance with documented procedures and instructions. Defective equipment must be removed from service |
| (d) | The assignee must ensure that, where appropriate, abattoir supplied equipment is calibrated before being put into service and thereafter according to an established hygiene management programme. |
