MODULE 1 - BMPA PIG WELFARE AND SLAUGHTER CHECKLIST

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1 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 1 of 32 MODULE 1 - BMPA PIG WELFARE AND SLAUGHTER CHECKLIST Contents Page 1.0 Scheme rules Pig sourcing Biosecurity (lorry washing) Animal welfare Slaughter Carcase dressing 29

2 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 2 of 32 SITE NAME.. MODULE PARTICPANT NUMBER.. DATE OF AUDIT. NAME OF AUDITOR. PRE-MEMBERSHIP AUDIT ANNOUNCED AUDIT UNANNOUNCED AUDIT RE-AUDIT SPOT CHECK Conformance Level Conforms (C): able to demonstrate, based on objective evidence, compliance to a requirement of the pork scheme *Observation (O): where compliance to a requirement of the pork scheme has been met but falls short of the requirements of the BRC Global standard and where an applicant or a scheme participant is not meeting best practice *Minor non-conformance (MN): failure, based on objective evidence, to comply with to a requirement of the pork scheme and the overall conformity of the process or product relevant to the scheme is not in doubt *Major non-conformance (MJ): substantial failure, based on objective evidence, to meet the requirements of the scheme and the overall conformity of the process or product relevant to the scheme is in significant doubt *Critical non-conformance (CR): substantial failure, based on objective evidence, to comply with a food safety, legal or an animal welfare requirement of the pork scheme *Please highlight all observations, minor, major and critical non-conformances in red

3 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 3 of Scheme rules 1.1 The scheme participant shall be compliant with the Guidance: A current copy of the BMPA pork scheme scheme rules at all times. rules can be found on the BMPA websitehttp:// The scheme participant shall be aware that where specific scheme rules have been highlighted that these are auditable points within the scope of this pork module against which compliance shall be assessed by the service provider. Evidence: Compliance with the specific auditable points of the BMPA pork scheme rules. Scheme rule: 2.2. a) All new applicants and scheme participants shall hold a valid certificate of conformity (minimum Grade B) against the current version of the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Food Safety (BRC GFS) and shall include the operational activities of the pork module(s) that the scheme member or applicant is being assessed against. b) All new applicants and scheme participants shall inform their BMPA pork scheme service provider if an external cold store is in use. Where an external cold store that is used by a scheme participant is not subject to a BRC GFS audit, the facility shall be accredited against the current version of the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution and the scope of certification shall reflect the activities of the site. Scheme rule: 2.7. Scheme participants who choose to display the Red Tractor logo on their packaging shall be registered for a licence through Red Tractor Assurance prior to applying the logo and where the logo is applied to any new products the licence shall be updated accordingly.

4 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 4 of 32 Scheme rule: 3.1. The latest version of the BMPA pork scheme rules and the relevant BMPA pork module(s) shall be available on site at all times. Scheme rule: 3.7. a) The scheme participants shall notify the BMPA immediately if they are subject to a prosecution or any other incident that may have a bearing to the integrity of the scheme or any public recall of product approved under the pork scheme. b) The scheme participant shall obtain the consent of the service provider to use certification against the BMPA pork scheme as part of their due diligence defence. Prior to giving this consent the service provider shall consult with the BMPA who reserve the right to request an additional site audit to be undertaken by the service provider at cost to the scheme participant, to confirm continued conformance to the BMPA pork scheme rules and pork module requirements. Scheme rule: 3.8. Any scheme participant classified in the urgent improvement necessary category of the Food Standards Agency audit system shall notify the BMPA Technical Policy Advisor to explain the circumstances and whether this has an implication on the pork scheme. If the compliance rating is categorised as being a serious risk, the BMPA may require an additional announced or unannounced surveillance audit to be carried out at cost to the scheme participant. Scheme rule: 7.7. Where the use of a cold store is solely for the chilled or frozen storage of raw material, work in progress (WIP) or finished product during which time the original batch details remains intact, there shall be no additional audit undertaken by a BMPA service provider. However, the scheme participant shall include the cold store in their supplier approval system, which shall form part of their quality management system aligned to the BRC GFS evaluation.

5 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 5 of 32 Scheme rule: 7.8. To facilitate traceability, the scheme participant shall demonstrate an understanding of their assured pork supply chain. The supply chain map shall include the name, address and where applicable, the registration number of each facility processing or storing the meat raw materials. Where agents or brokers are used at any point in the supply chain these shall be identified. Scheme rule: All scheme participants shall carry out an internal audit of their site a minimum of once per certification period against each of the specified requirements of the relevant pork module(s). Where internal audits are being undertaken against the BRC GFS, it is recognised that the scope of this internal audit programme may cover a number of the control points stated in the pork module(s) so evidence of internal audit reports for those control points do not need to be reviewed but for the control points not covered by the BRC GFS, this shall be demonstrated by gap analysis and reviewed by separate internal audit. Scheme rule: The scheme participant shall with prior liaison with the BMPA, notify their customers and any commercial stakeholders if certification to the pork scheme has been suspended or withdrawn. No further claims shall be made against the BMPA pork scheme during the period of suspension or withdrawal. 2.0 Pig sourcing 2.1 a) To be eligible, pigs shall be born and reared for their lifetime on an assured farm that is certified by Red Tractor, Quality Meat Scotland (Pigs) or an equivalent farm assurance scheme recognised by the BMPA. b) Pigs shall be transported on assured livestock vehicles certified to the Red Tractor, the Quality Meat Scotland livestock transport scheme or an equivalent livestock transport scheme recognised by the BMPA. Guidance: The site shall be able to demonstrate that the assurance chain is intact for each consignment of pigs on delivery. Approved assured farms, livestock vehicles and collection centres and vehicles may be verified for status using the following assurance checkers to ensure that the assurance scheme certificate is still valid: a) For assured pig farms: Red Tractor pigs farm assurance checker

6 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 6 of 32 c) Where collection centres are used, they shall be Quality Meat Scotland Pigs farm assurance list certified to the Red Tractor Livestock Market and Collection Centre standard (where applicable). b) For assured livestock vehicles: d) Pigs traded through livestock markets are not eligible. e) The assured status of the farms, collection centres and livestock vehicles used for each consignment of pigs shall be verified on arrival. Red Tractor Livestock and Transport checker Quality Meat Scotland Haulier scheme list Note that farmers who use their own transport will have their livestock vehicles assessed in the farm assurance audit and the vehicles are certified under that scheme so the farm assurance check is sufficient to comply with this requirement. c) For assured collection centres (the auditor shall confirm with the site if collection centres are used): Red Tractor Livestock Market and Collection Centres checker Evidence: Copy of assured farm, livestock vehicle s and where applicable, collection centre certificates. Information to verify the assured farm, livestock vehicles and collection centre (where applicable) used for each consignment of assured pigs can be obtained from the animal movement document. The information on the documentation shall link the consignment of pigs to the assured farm and transport scheme and where applicable, there shall be confirmation that an assured collection centre has been used. Further verification can be obtained by contacting the assurance certification body or the

7 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 7 of 32 assurance scheme owner. Verification of origin information of the pigs. 2.2 a) Each consignment of farm assured pigs shall be accompanied by an animal movement document at all times which details the following: i) name of the producer ii) holding unit the pigs came from iii) farm assurance certification number iv) pig slap number v) number of pigs vi) country of birth, rearing and slaughter or a statement of pig s origin (where pigs are born and reared in one country, a single statement of origin is sufficient) vii) details of livestock vehicle viii) date of movement Guidance: It is recommended that producers use the AHDB Pork electronic animal movement licence (eaml) system or an equivalent. Evidence: Examples of animal movement documents since the last audit. Samples reviewed shall be cross referenced to selection of producers supplying assured pigs. b) Copies of animal movement documents shall be kept by the scheme participant for a minimum of 12 months. 2.3 a) Pigs shall be clearly slap marked before arriving at the abattoir. b) On arrival the slap mark shall be verified against the animal movement licence. c) Pigs that cannot be identified using a slap mark shall be excluded from the scheme unless it can be proven that the particular pigs were sourced from an assured farm. Guidance: The slap mark enables the scheme participant to trace each pig back to the assured farm. Slap marks on pigs shall be clear and legible and may be comprised of letters and numbers. In addition to slap marks, other forms of animal identification may be used for example, ear tags. Evidence: Verification of slap marks on slaughter line and in carcass chills. Procedures for dealing with pigs that have been excluded from the scheme.

8 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 8 of 32 d) Recurring issues with illegible slap marks shall Where recurring issues with illegible slap marks have be reported to the producer. been found, evidence of reporting shall be reviewed. 3.0 Biosecurity (lorry washing) 3.1 All pig livestock vehicles shall be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected prior to leaving the site. 3.2 a) The site shall have a documented biosecurity risk assessment that covers the following: i) Adequacy of the cleansing and disinfection facilities for the number and types of vehicles to be cleansed and disinfected (see clause 3.3) ii) The number, type and size of bays required (see clause 3.4 and 3.5) iii) Flooring (see clause 3.6) iv) Lighting requirements (see clause 3.7) v) Risks of cross contamination (see clause 3.8) vi) Drainage (see clause 3.9) vii) Removal and storage of manure (see clause 3.10) viii) Access to the facilities (see clause 3.11) ix) Cleaning equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements (see clause 3.12) x) Cleaning chemical requirements (see clause 3.13) xi) The methodology for cleansing and disinfecting (see clauses 3.14 to 3.17) xii) The length of time required to effectively cleanse and disinfect each vehicle Guidance: As read. Evidence: Review evidence of livestock vehicle deliveries against vehicle lorry washing inspection reports since the last audit. Guidance: For further guidance see the AHDB Pork report - Effective Cleansing of Livestock Vehicles at UK Abattoirs. Evidence: Current copy of risk assessment, last review date and control status.

9 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 9 of 32 xiii) Cleansing inspection requirements (see clause 3.18) b) The risk assessment shall be reviewed and updated annually as a minimum aligned to the company s internal audit programme to assess effectiveness, compliance to legislation and any changes to the BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter module. c) The risk assessment study shall be a controlled document which clearly indicates the issue date and revision number. 3.3 a) A dedicated area shall be provided for the cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used to transport livestock at all times. b) A site plan detailing the location of wash facilities and the movement of clean and dirty livestock vehicles shall be available. Guidance: Access to the facilities shall be available when pigs are being delivered to the site. Livestock vehicles shall have unrestricted access to the facilities following unloading of pigs and the scheme participant shall ensure that there is no back log of vehicles waiting to be cleansed. The design of the facilities shall be such that it eliminates any potential damage to services/equipment e.g. water taps/pipe work during the movement of transport within the general area. Evidence: Visual inspection of facilities. Verification that the area is dedicated for the cleansing and disinfection of livestock vehicles and is available at all times. Site plan detailing location of wash

10 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 10 of 32 facilities and the movement for clean and dirty livestock vehicles. 3.4 The scheme participant shall have sufficient number and size of wash bays to allow effective cleansing and disinfection of all vehicles prior to leaving site. 3.5 Bay(s) may be drive-through but where they are not, the site shall provide clear work instructions within the cleaning manual to ensure that the area immediately in front of the bay is cleansed and disinfected before vehicles are driven out. 3.6 The floor of the bay shall be of a hard standing, well maintained and slope away from the vehicle and towards the drain. Guidance: The participant shall have considered the different types and sizes of vehicles used to deliver livestock. Evidence: Visual inspection of area. Verify by cross checking examples of delivery vehicle types against the risk assessment study. The check shall include the length of vehicle against actual length of bay. Bays shall be appropriate in length to type of vehicle. Guidance: It is recommended that where site size and layout permits, wash down bays are of a drivethrough design. Evidence: For bays that are not drive through, verification may be sought from: visual inspection of bay area copy of work instruction discussion with livestock vehicle driver (if deemed appropriate) examples of records of monthly checks since the last audit Guidance: As read. Evidence: Visual inspection of floor area within the bay area. Verify the direction of the flow of water within the bay to the drainage area.

11 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 11 of Sufficient lighting shall be provided to ensure that Guidance: It is not the intention to prescribe the the full area of each wash bay, including the minimum lux. The HSE recommends 20 lux for interior and exterior of the vehicle, is lit so that outdoor work involving movement of lorries, effective cleansing and inspection can be carried however it is expected that the site shall have taken out. into consideration the design and location of the facilities as this shall vary from site to site. Evidence: Verification of location, number of lighting units and operation of lighting provided. In the event where the lux cannot be verified for its adequacy due to the light conditions at the time of the audit, the auditor shall provide supporting evidence within the checklist e.g. checking the number of lighting units and verification that all the light units in the wash bay area are working a) The facilities shall be designed to allow effective cleansing and prevent cross contamination between dirty water, manure, personnel, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning equipment and clean vehicles. b) Where more than one wash bay is provided, a system to prevent cross contamination between bays shall be in place. Guidance: Under normal operating conditions, the design of the area and facilities (e.g. vehicle flow patterns, drainage and separation) shall prevent any environmental issue or risk of cross-contamination from any adjacent processes within the site or local activities adjacent to the site. Although there is no requirement to provide physical barriers e.g. walls or plastic curtains, there is a clear obligation on the site to ensure that the system for cleansing the vehicles shall minimise any potential risk of cross contamination between bays from occurring. Guidance/instruction shall be documented within the cleansing manual. Evidence: Copy of work instruction. Verification of cleansing operation aligned to work instruction.

12 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 12 of a) There shall be a protected drain area positioned Guidance: To facilitate the correct position of the towards one end of each bay such that it is behind lorry within the bay and ensure effluent from the the open tailgate of all vehicles that use the vehicle drains away without contaminating facility. neighbouring wash bays. b) The drains shall ensure the contaminated washout water is routed towards a suitable containment tank so as to facilitate proper disposal, or to the main sewer, where on site facilities and legislation permit. Evidence: Visual inspection/location of drain area. Where possible verification of vehicle in situ during cleansing operation against location of drain area. Confirmation of approved method of disposal. Review site drainage plan. c) The site shall demonstrate appropriate disposal of wash-out water from the containment tank. d) The site shall hold a drainage plan to indicate the flow of wash out water Facilities shall be provided for the storage of manure/debris to prevent cross contamination before removal from the site. Guidance: In the provision of storage facilities, the site shall have considered as a minimum: the location of the facilities in relation to other activities on the site including any potential drain-off that the storage facilities are adequate to hold sufficient quantities of manure/debris prior to removal from the site there shall be a designated container for general rubbish Note that there is a requirement for waste disposal to be licensed and to be in compliance with current legislation.

13 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 13 of 32 Evidence: Visual inspection of the facilities aligned to legislation a) The cleansing and disinfection facilities shall be clearly identified, appropriate for their intended use and specific to each wash bay (if applicable). b) Adequate storage facilities shall be provided for cleaning equipment and chemicals. Guidance: The cleansing and disinfection facilities shall be readily identified by colour, design or signage. Disinfection may also be carried out after cleansing, in a separate area from the washing bay as long as the area remains within the site boundary and movement of the vehicle to the disinfecting area does not pose any cross contamination risks. Evidence: Visual inspection of cleansing and disinfection facilities. Verification of storage facilities for cleaning equipment and chemicals a) All livestock vehicle drivers shall be instructed on the correct use of the equipment and the correct use of PPE and the location of the equipment and PPE shall be communicated. b) Adequate equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be provided, be appropriate for its intended use and be well maintained for each wash-down bay. c) The site shall hold a list of equipment and PPE provided. This list shall be held within the cleaning manual and be readily available to livestock vehicle drivers. Guidance: Ideally, all equipment including the container for general rubbish and PPE provided may be readily identified by colour or design. It is important to prevent general waste material i.e. rubbish from entering the drains or contaminating the solid manure therefore a designated container shall be readily available in each bay. Evidence: Training records of livestock vehicle drivers. Copy of cleaning manual and availability to livestock drivers, list of equipment and PPE. Verification of condition of equipment and personal protective equipment and storage facilities for hose reels etc.

14 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 14 of 32 d) The hose reels, pressure washers and disinfectant facilities shall be protected from temperature extremes to ensure effective washdown operations can continue throughout winter weather a) Sites and livestock vehicle drivers shall comply with current health and safety legislation. b) Detergents and disinfectants shall be supplied at the lorry wash facilities, in accordance with the relevant legislation. c) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) data shall be held for the chemicals. d) The disinfectant and detergents shall be diluted and utilised according to the manufacturer's instructions to meet current legislation. e) Chemicals shall be stored away from food and food packaging. Guidance: The site shall have taken into consideration the following: appropriateness of the system for the application of the cleaning chemicals during the cleaning operation how the cleaning chemicals are to be supplied to the wash facilities safely (where the chemicals are to be dispensed) storage facilities when cleaning chemicals are not in use the site shall have developed appropriate work instructions for the dilution of chemicals. Work instructions shall be readily available Evidence: Verification shall be sought for the following: evidence of training that includes health & safety legislation (where appropriate) detergents and disinfectants are supplied to the wash facilities in accordance with legislation availability of up to date COSHH data sheets covering the scope of cleaning chemicals manufacturer s recommendations in relation to dilution rates aligned to legislation correct storage of chemicals

15 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 15 of a) The site shall have a documented standard operating procedure (SOP) for the cleansing and disinfection of livestock vehicles. b) The SOP shall have as a minimum, four distinct stages of cleansing: i) dry removal of all solid manure including straw or shavings ii) detergent soaking stage iii) wash stage using pressurised clean water iv) application of disinfectant to all cleaned, drained surfaces Guidance: For guidance on auditing technique refer to the recommended wash process in the AHDB Pork Effective Cleansing of Livestock Vehicles report, on page 17 and for audit point locations, refer to Appendix (i) of the report on page 19. Evidence: Copy of SOP for cleansing and disinfection of livestock vehicles. Verification of methodology aligned to clause 3.14 c). Visibility of named personnel displayed in washout facilities and demonstration of competency. Evidence of last review date of SOP and amends. In addition, the following shall be clearly stated: methodology of cleansing to include disinfection frequency of cleansing cleaning chemicals to use dilution rates contact times safe use and storage of cleaning chemical c) Detergent and disinfectant shall be applied in methodical and overlapping horizontal or vertical sweeps to ensure that all surface areas are covered. Detergent shall be applied using a foaming lance and allowed at least 10 minutes contact time in order to be effective. d) The SOP shall detail the staff duties and responsibilities for the maintenance and cleanliness of facilities.

16 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 16 of 32 e) The site shall have a minimum of two named contacts with responsibility for the maintenance and cleanliness of facilities in order to cover for absence/holidays. The names and contact details of the nominated individuals carrying out this task shall be displayed at the washout facilities. The named staff shall demonstrate competence aligned to their responsibilities. f) The SOP shall be reviewed and updated annually as a minimum a) The standard operating procedure for effective cleansing and disinfecting shall be communicated to livestock vehicle drivers at the wash bay by signage. Guidance: As read. Evidence: Displayed copy of SOP and verification of livestock vehicle driver s awareness of SOP. b) Operating procedures for the use of detergents and disinfectants (including the personal protective equipment to be worn) shall be clear and displayed in an accessible position at the wash bay. c) The site shall be required to demonstrate how the SOP has been effectively communicated to the livestock vehicle drivers Livestock vehicle drivers shall be given sufficient time to cleanse and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly. Guidance: The site shall have considered this requirement within their risk assessment exercise. Approximate times shall be documented dependent on vehicle type and size within the risk assessment.

17 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 17 of 32 The AHDB Pork Effective Cleansing of Livestock Vehicles report suggests that the following vehicle cleansing times are required: Artic (triple deck) 2 ¼ hours Drawbar combination (double deck) 2 hours Rigid (triple deck) 1 ¾ hours Evidence: Record time of a clean down. Discussion with livestock vehicle driver on time and expectation of cleansing time a) It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure each wash bay and PPE is cleaned down and the PPE disinfected, hoses are rolled up and the bays are left clean and tidy after use. This shall be checked by the site at appropriate intervals. b) The site shall provide drivers with the opportunity to comment on the facilities provided. Any complaints shall be treated in accordance with the site s complaints procedure. Guidance: The SOP shall be readily available. The site shall document the frequency of checks aligned to the risk assessment or previous history. Checks to verify conformance may be included with other verification checks undertaken for conformance. The site shall develop an appropriate feedback questionnaire. Provision may be allowed for areas of improvement. The feedback questionnaire may be issued at security on arrival and when completed returned to security on leaving the site (same day). Evidence: Visual inspection of bays for good manufacturing practice (GMP). Review examples of completed feedback questionnaires since the last audit. Review responses aligned to sites complaints procedure and where appropriate evidence of corrective action undertaken.

18 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 18 of a) The abattoir shall hold an up to date list of all Guidance: Information of livestock vehicles shall livestock vehicles entering and leaving the site. already form part of the site s data base for b) A programme of vehicle inspections shall be monitoring pig deliveries aligned to animal undertaken to a planned schedule based on the list movement documents. The schedule of inspections of livestock vehicles and the frequency of livestock shall cover all livestock vehicles and the programme deliveries. The inspections shall be in place to of vehicle inspections shall be aligned to the verify that vehicles are being cleansed and frequency of deliveries. It is recognised that some disinfected in accordance with the site s standard sites shall receive a higher frequency of deliveries of operating procedure (SOP) and that the livestock pigs from the same livestock vehicles than some vehicles are maintained in good condition. other livestock vehicles over the course of the same week. c) The site shall develop a checklist that shall cover the scope of the SOP for the cleansing and disinfection of livestock vehicles. The checklist shall be completed in full to include name of the checker. Records shall be maintained against the schedule of vehicle inspections. d) Where inspection identifies an issue, the issue root cause and corrective action shall be recorded. Recurring issues shall be reported to senior management and to assured livestock transport scheme body. Records of corrective actions shall be held on file and form part of the completed vehicle inspection checklist. In determining the frequency of vehicle inspections, the risk assessment shall take into consideration inspections that identify recurring issues aligned to a specific livestock vehicle driver. The risk assessment study shall be readily available for review by the service provider. Evidence: Examples to include one or more of the following: list of livestock vehicles that have arrived and left site at time of audit planned schedule aligned to clause 3.18 b) reviewing examples of completed vehicle inspection checklists and align to SOP to include condition Where relevant corrective action reports since the date of the last surveillance audit

19 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 19 of Animal welfare 4.1 a) Each abattoir shall have a documented animal Guidance: The policy and procedures shall be welfare policy and standard operating procedures aligned to relevant legislation, cover the scope of that detail staff duties and responsibilities that this clause, practical and implemented fully. The relate to maintaining animal welfare to ensure procedures shall consider actions to be taken in the humane treatment and minimise stress during event of flooding and fire, including the movement unloading, movement of pigs on the site, lairaging, of pigs to approved emergency lairage facilities if stunning and sticking including actions to take deemed necessary. Ideally, the animal welfare policy during emergency situations. may be displayed in the lairage office. b) All staff handling or monitoring live pigs shall be trained against the abattoir s animal welfare policy and procedures. Training records shall be maintained. Evidence: Copy of Animal Welfare Policy and aligned SOPs. Staff training records. Evidence of last review date and updates. c) The policy and associated procedures shall be reviewed and updated annually as a minimum. 4.2 a) The site shall have undertaken a documented risk assessment to determine the number of employees that need to be appointed as an animal welfare officer (AWO), to have responsibility for overseeing the unloading, lairaging and slaughter of pigs dependent on the size and nature of their operation. b) As a minimum, responsibility for animal welfare shall be specifically assigned to a trained and competent AWO. The AWO shall attend the Bristol University, Humane Slaughter Association, Livestockwise or an equivalent animal welfare course recognised by the BMPA. The site shall Guidance: Trained AWOs are responsible for overseeing the unloading, carriage and passage of pigs to the point of slaughter. The following may be taken into account (not exhaustive): delivery schedules (including out of hours/weekends) number of AWOs required to cover all relevant processes, e.g. unloading/lairage and slaughter number of pigs being processed aligned to kill rate adequate cover in the event of holidays/sickness where a single AWO is present, the operative shall adhere to company procedures when

20 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 20 of 32 retain a copy of: moving between lairage and abattoir to ensure i) animal welfare course training records food safety procedures are not being ii) date of the training course(s) compromised. iii) venue The scope of the animal welfare training course shall c) There shall be at least one trained AWO on duty be appropriate to the activities of the site. Copies of during the operation of the slaughter lines, to animal welfare training certificates shall be readily check that all stock is handled with care during available for review by the service provider at the unloading, lairaging, penning and slaughter, time of the audit. Note that this training is in ensuring compliance with the pig welfare and addition to the legally required certificates of slaughter module and legislation. competence. Refer to the Guide to Good Practice - Welfare at Slaughter for procedure examples. d) Daily checks on the welfare conditions of randomly selected batches of pigs shall be assessed and documented on arrival by the AWO or competent deputy. Evidence: In deciding if conformance has been met, the auditor shall review the risk assessment study and check that the conclusions of the study are appropriate. Additional evidence shall be copies of AWO welfare training certificates. Examples of daily checks on the welfare conditions of pigs since the last audit. 4.3 a) The scheme participant shall have a functional and secure closed circuit television (CCTV) system with clear visibility of all aspects of the process that would affect animal welfare from unloading to sticking at all times. b) CCTV shall be recorded at all times where animals are undergoing the following processes: i) Unloading from vehicles in the lairage ii) Lairaging (including the movement of animals out of the lairage towards the stun point) Guidance: As read. Evidence: Visibility of location of CCTV from unloading from vehicles to sticking. Verification of CCTV operating at time of audit. Documented checks and CCTV footage shall be available to the service provider if required at time of audit. Verification of storage period of CCTV footage.

21 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 21 of 32 iii) Entering a controlled atmosphere system (where applicable) iv) Stunning (including animals approaching the stun area) v) Shackling (including the shackling of animals following gas killing) vi) Sticking c) Documented weekly checks of the footage shall be made by the AWO or competent deputy to ensure that the CCTV system is working and that it is being reviewed to ensure that staff are adhering to the SOPs as described in clause 4.1. d) CCTV footage shall be securely stored for a minimum of three months and only accessible to nominated staff. 4.4 a) Facilities shall be provided at the abattoir lairage for the unloading of pigs. The angle between the tail ramps and the unloading facilities shall be no steeper than 20. b) A minimum of one livestock vehicle from each livestock vehicle owner shall be assessed for compliance of the unloading requirement annually. c) Any non-conformance on the transport checklist shall be reported to Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) immediately and a copy of the check list forwarded to the relevant BMPA service provider. Guidance: The site shall have in place a system that can measure the angle between the tail ramp and the unloading facilities. Further guidance can be obtained by reference to the Red Tractor Farm Assurance Transport Scheme. The animal welfare officer is responsible for monitoring livestock vehicles against the transport checklist (see Appendix 1). Evidence: Records of measurements and examples of transport checklists since the last audit. Where applicable, any non-conformances raised since the last audit shall be accompanied by evidence of correspondence to RTA and the service provider.

22 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 22 of a) Scheme participants shall use a planned arrivals system and provide livestock vehicle drivers with the appropriate details. b) The scheme participant shall have completed the unloading of the pigs at the lairage within a maximum time of 45 minutes of the livestock vehicle arriving on site. The time the livestock vehicle arrives on site to the time the last pig has been unloaded at the lairage shall be recorded. c) Where vehicles arrive at the site more than 30 minutes prior to their planned arrival time, and it is not possible to unload within 45 minutes, the scheme participant shall carry out a documented welfare risk assessment that shall be used to monitor the welfare of the pigs. If deemed necessary, priority shall be given to the unloading of these animals before their planned unloading slot. The risk assessment shall further consider whether conditions and circumstances (e.g. type and number of vehicles, length of journey time, weather conditions, road accidents) would allow the pigs to remain on the vehicle, without detriment to their welfare, until the planned arrival slot. d) Where pigs remain on the vehicle, the welfare of the pigs shall be monitored at regular intervals and details recorded. Guidance: In order to facilitate this, scheme participants shall ensure that all livestock vehicle drivers are made aware of the planned arrival system in advance of any deliveries and the welfare implications that may arise if livestock vehicle drivers arrive prior to their planned arrival slot. Livestock vehicles would normally arrive within 30 minutes of the planned arrival time. The system for informing livestock vehicle drivers of the planned arrival system and welfare implications shall be specific to each participating site however, the system shall be transparent. The scope of the documented risk assessment shall have considered potential welfare issues arising from unscheduled delivery times e.g. weather conditions or unforeseen road traffic management controls e.g. accident. Evidence: The auditor shall require verification from the scheme participant of the planned arrival system used including the welfare advice given to the livestock vehicle drivers. Copy of risk assessment study and records of welfare monitoring since the last audit. Records relating to the time the livestock vehicle arrived at the security point at the site to the unloading of the last pig at the lairage. e) The risk assessment study and any monitoring

23 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 23 of 32 shall be readily available for review by the service provider. 4.6 a) The unloading of pigs shall be carried out in a calm manner so as not to compromise the welfare of the pigs. b) Documented routine monitoring of the process shall be carried out by the AWO or competent deputy. 4.7 a) The condition of all pigs shall be monitored during unloading. b) Animals identified by the OV/AWO as being in distress shall be segregated and dealt with in accordance with a documented SOP for casualty pigs. c) Pigs considered by the OV/AWO to require immediate killing shall be excluded from the pig welfare and slaughter module. 4.8 a) A system shall be in place to monitor the cleanliness of pigs on arrival and the condition of pigs at the time of unloading. b) The site shall operate a system of reporting back to producers where this is unsatisfactory. Guidance: Procedures shall be in place to ensure that legislation and industry standards are being met. Evidence: Visual inspection. Examples of records since the last audit. Guidance: Traceability of excluded pork raw material shall be retained. Evidence: Animals may display signs of distress such as reluctance to move and panting. As the competent individual, the OV/AWO will make the decision whether the animal is too stressed to move and therefore requires immediate killing and exclusion from the scheme, or whether it may be moved to an isolation pen to recover prior to slaughter and processing in the usual manner. Review of staff training records. List of casualties and traceability records. Review SOP for dealing with casualty pigs and their exclusion from the scheme. Guidance: Records of communication to the producer shall be retained. The report to the producer shall include a requirement of the producer to instigate immediate corrective action and a system for continual monitoring. The producer shall be expected to report/liaise with the abattoir.

24 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 24 of 32 Persistent offenders shall be reported to the Evidence: Visual inspection of pigs on arrival. appropriate assurance scheme by the abattoir. Examples of monitoring records since the last audit. 4.9 a) After unloading, the pigs shall be held in clean pens. b) Pigs from different farms shall not be mixed but sub-division is permissible. c) Records shall be maintained of all deliveries and the lairage pens to which the pigs have been allocated a) The site shall have documented procedures for the cleansing and disinfection of the lairage and staff shall be trained against it. b) As a minimum, the documented procedures shall detail the following requirements: methodology of cleansing to include disinfection frequency of cleansing cleaning chemicals to use dilution rates contact times safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals 4.11 The requirements for isolation pens are as follows: a) The site shall have a system in place for the identification and isolation of casualty pigs. Guidance: As read. Evidence: Examples of lairage intake records and verification of system of allocating pigs to pens and any sub-divisions that may have occurred. Records sampled since the last audit. Guidance: It is anticipated that the cleansing of pens between batches would be through use of hot water only given that there shall be animals remaining in the lairage, with a full chemical clean being carried out as a minimum weekly when the lairage is empty of livestock. Evidence: Review training records and copy of cleaning manual. Examples of hygiene records since the last audit. Guidance: All lairage personnel shall be aware of the procedures and have been trained against the system. Isolation pens shall not be used for the storage of materials e.g. redundant equipment.

25 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 25 of 32 b) A documented SOP shall be in place covering Evidence: Review facilities and examples of lairage the use of isolation pens and handling of casualty records and admission of any casualty since the last animals. audit. c) The facilities for holding casualty pigs shall be clearly identifiable within the lairage. The isolation pen shall be available at all times for the management and holding of casualty pigs. d) Isolation pens shall only be used for their intended purpose. e) Fresh water shall be available. f) Adequate bedding shall be available. g) Pigs shall only be held in casualty pens for the purpose of additional post mortem checks on line. h) Pigs shall not be held in isolation pens if it would cause them distress to do so. i) Records shall be held for all casualties. The appropriate movement documentation shall accompany any casualty to the abattoir a) All pigs shall be able to lie down in the lairage pen simultaneously. b) The stocking density shall not exceed 235kg per square metre. The scheme participant shall be able to demonstrate stocking density calculations. The Guidance: When calculating the stocking density of pens the site shall take into account the size of the pigs to determine the maximum number in any one lairage pen. Lairage personnel shall be aware of stocking densities.

26 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 26 of 32 calculations shall consider the required space to Evidence: Calculations of stocking densities. Visual enable the pigs to turn around without restriction inspection of pigs in pens and perceived stocking of movement and be able to rest. densities. c) The plan of lairage pens in square metres with allocated stocking numbers for day and night time holding shall be available in the lairage a) While in the lairage, pigs shall have access to an adequate supply of fresh clean water at all times. b) Daily checks shall be undertaken to ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh clean water for pigs in the lairage at all times. Guidance: As read. Evidence: Daily documented checks of water supply. Visual inspection of facilities. Contingency plan. c) The site shall have a documented plan for contingency should there be an interruption in water supply a) Facilities shall be in place for the showering (misting) of pigs within the lairage pen. b) Documented procedures for the operation of the system shall be in place and the scheme participant shall have considered any potential welfare implications aligned to the temperature of water and its usage during cold weather. Guidance: Refer to the Guide to Good Practice - Welfare at Slaughter for further guidance. Evidence: Daily documented checks of showering system. Visual inspection of facilities. c) Daily checks shall be undertaken to monitor that the showering system is functioning satisfactory and the effectiveness of the showering of the pigs. Records of these checks shall be maintained.

27 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 27 of a) Pigs held for over 12 hours shall be given farm Guidance: As read. assured feed in accordance with the relevant pig farm assurance standard and it shall be traceable. Evidence: Review of farm assurance certificate of assurance for pig feed and feeding records. b) Records of feeding shall be maintained a) Procedures shall be documented that outline guidance on how to facilitate the movement of pigs within the lairage up to the point of stunning. b) All staff handling or monitoring live pigs shall be trained against the procedures. Training records shall be maintained. c) Driving boards, paddles or mechanised moveable gates may be used to move pigs in the required direction. Guidance: The procedures shall also include the prohibition of goads with the exception of sows and be included in training given. Personnel shall be able to demonstrate good animal welfare practices. Evidence: Procedures aligned to animal welfare. Training records for staff. Examples of records for goad usage. Visual inspection of animal handling. d) Electric goads shall only be used for the movement of sows when there is sufficient space for the pig to move forward with a maximum contact time of one second and used on the hind quarter only. There shall be documented records of goad usage. 5.0 Slaughter 5.1 a) An animal welfare officer (AWO) shall carry out regular documented checks that pigs are rendered unconscious before slaughter against a documented SOP. b) Re-stuns shall be undertaken as necessary and Guidance: Routine checks undertaken by the AWO shall monitor the effectiveness of the process from shackling to stick. Records of stun to stick times shall be recorded for a number of pigs. The pig producer s name may be recorded against the pigs being checked.

28 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 28 of 32 documented records maintained for each incident. In the case where the remedial action was to re-stun the pig, the site shall also investigate the root cause. c) If it is found that animals are not being This may be attributed to e.g. equipment failure of effectively stunned, the slaughter line shall be the stunning equipment or in the case of the use of stopped immediately, the root cause shall be CO 2, incorrect s of gas being used. Any root established and remedial action taken. cause investigated shall be documented. d) The AWO shall be responsible for reviewing and identifying trends with regard to all activities covering animal welfare on site and shall have the appropriate authority to effect change if required. 5.2 a) The number of pigs within the stunning area shall be proportionate to the activities being undertaken. b) Where pigs are electrically stunned using the floor stun method, the group size shall be managed to allow two operatives working in the pen (one stunning and one shackling) to minimise the stun-stick interval. c) Back-up stunning equipment shall be provided for use in the event of failure of the primary stun method. Evidence: Visual inspection. Copy of SOP. Examples of records for re-stuns since the last audit. Evidence of trends and action taken where appropriate. Guidance: Minimum stun times and voltages are stated in legislation. Under no circumstances shall the operative who is shackling the pig also bleed the pig from within the stunning area. The sticking (bleeding) operation shall be undertaken by a separate operative. Evidence: Visual inspection. Evidence of back up equipment, maintenance records and calibration records where applicable since last audit. The auditor shall record a number of pigs stun to stick times. d) Following stunning there shall be sufficient space to allow the pig to be placed in the prone position prior to shackling. e) The maximum stun to stick interval shall not exceed 15 seconds for electrically stunned pigs.

29 BMPA Pig Welfare and Slaughter Checklist Page 29 of 32 When carbon dioxide is used the maximum time from leaving the CO 2 to sticking shall not exceed 75 seconds. f) Maintenance records shall be available for all stunning equipment used. g) Calibration records shall be available for stunning equipment where applicable. 5.3 The minimum uninterrupted bleed time for pigs shall be 90 seconds. Guidance: The length of the sticking hole combined with the severing of the major blood vessels shall effect a good bleed. Bunching of pig carcases shall be avoided in the bleeding area to avoid cross contamination during bleeding. A documented daily check of bleed times shall be undertaken by the AWO or competent deputy. Evidence: Visual inspection. Record sample of pigs bleeding time. 6.0 Carcase dressing 6.1 a) The site shall develop and implement clear procedures and work instructions to ensure that the desired quality attributes are being met at all times and where they are not being met procedures are in place for their exclusion of such material. b) Staff shall be trained against the procedures. Guidance: Examples of where procedures are required for quality attributes not being met is for the identification and detention of carcases where the back-bone has not been split centrally down to the head (to enable complete removal of the spinal cord) and for the management of contaminated carcases, e.g. following a burst gut incident to prevent that carcass from being processed as BQAP.

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