CAGE PROCESSING in Animal Facilities - Felasa

Table 7-6WasherItems for processingCage base Wire lid IVC rackStorage andtransport rackCabinet cage washer(3 cycles each) 10%*Tunnel cage washer(in 15 min) 10%*Cage and rack washer(3 cycles each) 10%*1 stack with 3 wire lids put on topof each other, test strips only at themiddle lid, 10 % of the stack*1 stack with 3 wire lids put on topof each other, test strips only at themiddle lid, 10 % of the stack*1 stack with 3 wire lids put on topof each other, test strips only at themiddle lid, 10 % of the stack*- -- -1 1* of the loading capacityWhen testing the washing of bottles at the manufacturer’s, the procedure is as follows: Bottles are usually machinewashed. In each machine two 18 bottle crates are placed parallel to each other. For this configuration,the following X marked bottles are to be checked over 3 cycles.Figure 7-14 View of two bottle crates with 18 bottles eachWith other configurations, test setups must be used where at least 20% of the bottles are checked. The testbottles must then be placed in critical spots with regard to machine type, spraying geometry, loading configuration,etc.7.6.2 Test after assemblyTesting a washer after assembly is up to the customer. When choosing to test, the customer should implementthe same test procedure as when testing the machine at the manufacturer’s (please refer to 7.6.1), only byusing the utilities on-site. If the customer wishes a test after assembly, as recommended by the AK-KAB, it hasto be ordered separately.Cage Processing in Animal Facilities · 4th issue · 2013 57