R58-11-3. Equipment and Sanitation Requirements

(1) A farm custom slaughter licensee shall maintain any vehicle, unit used for farm custom slaughtering, equipment, and all sanitation requirements as adopted per Subsection 4-32-103(1)(a). (2) Any vehicle or unit shall incorporate a tripod or rail that can lift a carcass to a height that enables the carcass to clear the ground for bleeding and evisceration. (3)(a) A water tank shall be an integral part of the unit or vehicle. (b) The water tank shall be of approved construction with a minimum capacity of 40 gallons. (c) A licensee shall maintain each water system according to sanitary standards and use only potable water. (4) A licensee shall fill a sanitation tank large enough to allow complete immersion of each tool used for slaughtering during slaughter operations with potable water and maintained at a temperature of at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit. (a)(i) In lieu of 180 degrees Fahrenheit water, a licensee may use chemical sterilization with an approved chemical agent after thoroughly cleaning the equipment. (ii) Chloramine, hypochlorite, quaternary ammonium or other approved chemical compounds may be used for this purpose, and a concentration shall be maintained sufficient to disinfect each utensil. (b) Hot water, cleaning agents, and disinfectant shall be available if chemicals are used in lieu of 180 degrees Fahrenheit water. (5) Cleaning agents and paper towels shall be available so any person can clean their hands and equipment as needed. (6) Pursuant to 9 CFR 325.13, any licensee may denature inedible product and offal with either an approved denaturing agent or using paunch material, such as stomach or intestinal contents, as a natural denaturing agent. (7) Licensees transporting uninspected meat products from a slaughter operation to a licensed establishment for processing shall deliver carcasses within one hour of slaughter, under refrigeration at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. (8) To prevent adulteration, a licensee shall properly separate, place, and properly denature inedible in designated containers that are marked "Inedible Not For Human Consumption" in letters not less than 4 inches in height.