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Safety note:PAA has a severe skin and eye irritating effect on humans and animals. This needs to be considered, especiallywhen introducing animals into a barrier area by means of PAA process (only in airtight taped transportcontainers!).Limitations of use that need to be examined closelyWhether or not a material is resistant to PAA must be examined on a case-by-case basis. The sealing materialsthereby demand particular attention. Natural rubber, rubber, soft PVC, aluminium, iron/steel, brass, andcopper for example are not suitable.4.6.3.1 Constructional requirementsConstructional requirements include the mechanical structure, procedural components, and electrical designof PAA locks. In animal facilities PAA locks are usually designed as pass-through locks. The common dimensionis 560 mm x 560 mm x 760 mm (hxwxd).4.6.3.1.1 Mechanical structureThe mechanical structure of PAA locks must meet the following requirements:• Lock and pipes must be designed in a hygienic way in stainless steel (dead spots and wet spots are to beavoided).• The internal part of the lock must be equipped with a coarse meshed, removable dish rack.• Spray heads for a fine atomising and homogenous distribution of PAA are recommended.• Two safety glass doors sealed and interlocked should be built in.• Gastight floor drain.• Airtight connection of the lock to the barrier line of the building.• Connection port for feeding the PAA pipe, complete with shut-off valve.• Storage rooms for storing PAA must be equipped with forced ventilation and bund tank.4.6.3.1.2 Procedural componentsPAA locks require the following procedural components:• PAA may neither be locked in pipes between valves nor be used in closed machines. Container and pipesalike must be equipped with ventilation devices. Intrusion of contaminants must be prevented.• HEPA filter for supply and exhaust air (either inside the lock or on-site)• Gastight and PAA-resistant shut-off valves (ventilation) are required.• Compressed air for atomising PAA must be provided.• PAA must not be fed into regular drains. Suitable collection tanks with separate ventilation must be provided(drains must be gastight and lockable with a valve).• Exhaust air must be discharged through a separate pipe (50 to 100 air changes for aeration / drying arerequired.4.6.3.1.3 Electrical structureThe electrical structure of PAA locks must meet the following requirements:• Control and communication (control via PLC or microprocessor controller, release, signal exchange, start/stop/abort signal, end of cycle, time control via validation) must be provided.• An operation display (indicating “process running”, door release, warning light) at the loading and unloadingside is required.• Door control (gasket control via sealing pressure, “door closed” contact) and locking must be monitoredduring the cycle.• The feedback signal of the valves must be monitored.• The filling level of the supply and collection tank must be monitored.• Emergency stop buttons must be applied to each side.36Cage Processing in Animal Facilities · 4th issue · 2013
4.6.3.2 Processual requirementsPAA locks must meet the following process requirements:• Visual assessment of the spray distribution must be provided.• Cycle development: spraying time, amount of PAA, ventilation time must be displayed.• Loading volume and configuration: puddles on the load are to be avoided.• Effectiveness should be proven by means of biological indicators.4.6.3.3 Processual documentationThe controller must automatically compile a cycle record. According to GLP, documenting is necessary forassigning a given item in the processing procedure to a recorded cycle. The cycle record should contain informationon temperature, operator, date, time, PAA consumption, ventilation time, selected spraying program,notices of malfunction, and release.5 Requirements of facility constructionFor the correct functioning of all cage processing equipment, professional construction planning, preparation(please also see chapter 6.1) and the correct specification of the utility supply and disposal system is essential.5.1 Distribution of responsibilitiesWhen connecting machines for cage processing to on-site installations (supply air / discharge air / superheatedsteam / water / compressed air / electric supply pipe), it is the responsibility of the respective technicalcrew assigned for these building installations to ensure a correct execution of the connections.It is the customer’s responsibility to have shut-off devices built in.The manufacturer must receive from the customer / operator all necessary documents for preparing a layoutdrawing.For the overall process of providing / acquiring machines for cage processing – this includes shipping, assembly,and warranty – please consult the laws and regulations of your respective country/EU standards.5.2 Requirements of utilities and utility systemsThe manufacturer must inform the customer / operators in time about the type, quality, and quantity of utilitiesthat must be provided by the customer as well as about measures that must be taken on site in order to setup, connect, and operate the processing machines.The manufacturer-stated requirements regarding quality and quantity of utilities, including supply and dischargesystems, must be respected by the customer. If not, it can be expected that the machine will not operatecorrectly. The result might be a poor performance in washing, rinsing, and drying, insufficient steam sterilisation,extended cycle times, and damages of the items to be processed as well as the machines.Please note the following aspects regarding media and interfaces:5.2.1 Water, softened water, and demineralised waterWater first of all means drinking water. When used for cage processing, water must meet the following requiredlimits. In some cases it needs to be processed first, e.g. by softening, demineralisation.Softened waterAppearance:colourless, clearTotal hardness to3° d or 0.5 mmol/lpH Value . 5–9Evaporation residue< 500 mg/lChlorines< 80 mg/lSilicates as SiO 2< 15 mg/lIron< 0.05 mg/lManganese< 0.05 mg/lCopper< 0.05 mg/lCage Processing in Animal Facilities · 4th issue · 2013 37
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