National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

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) All facilities within a point of entry must be kept free of all vectors.STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFTSSECTION 2: AIRCRAFTSAll aircrafts must generally comply with the International Health Regulations, 2005 and relevantguidelines. Airline operators must ensure that they inform passengers on health measures recommendedby the WHO and adopted by South Africa. In addition, aircraft operators must keep their conveyancesfree from sources of infection and or contamination including vectors. The aircraft must in particularcomply with the following requirements:1. Structural facilitiesa) Aircrafts must be designed in a manner that meets international standards and recommendationsb) Aircrafts must be designed and constructed in a manner that facilitates proper cleaning anddisinfectionc) Aircraft interiors must be designed and constructed of suitable material to facilitate cleaning and toreduce the risk of harboring insects, rodents and other vectors.2. Air quality and waste managementThe management of waste on board aircraft must adhere to the requirements as specified in the WHOGuide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation.a) Records of all monitoring/sampling results of emission levels and waste management auditsconducted must be kept;b) Sufficient waste containers must be provided on board aircraft for storage of all types of waste.c) Waste containers must be promptly emptied from the aircraft on arrival and waste managementprocedures must be implemented as per National Environmental Management, Waste Act 59 of 20083. Noise Controla) Information with regard to the measurement of noise levels must be recorded.4. Disease surveillancea) Procedures for responding to a suspected communicable disease on board must be available;b) Crew members must be trained on communicable disease management on board aircrafts AnIntegrated Disease Surveillance Program should be developed per Points of Entries and implementedfor any event of International concern;5. Toilet and ablution facilitiesa) Adequate sanitation and hand washing facilities must be provided onboard the aircraft;b) Hot and cold running water must be provided at every hand wash basin;c) Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and provided with an adequate supply of toilet paper,soap and drying towels;d) Toilet facilities must be maintained in good working order and in good repair at all times;e) Floors of the toilet must be constructed of an easily cleanable surface;f) Sanitary waste on board aircraft must on arrival be discharged into a Municipal approved seweragesystem.4. Food safety and hygieneFood safety and hygiene onboard an aircraft must conform to the specifications as per WHO Guide toHygiene and Sanitation in Aviation.DOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 82
a) All food onboard must be stored and maintained at the correct temperatures;b) Onboard storage compartments must be cleaned and disinfected regularly;c) Onboard storage compartments must be made of material that is easily cleanable;d) All equipment must be maintained in a serviceable condition and must be kept clean at all times;e) Containers used for serving of food must only be used for the intended purpose;f) Walls, ceilings, floor and door of vehicles transporting food onto aircraft must be lined with smooth,impervious material for easy cleaning;g) Vehicles transporting food onto aircraft must be in a serviceable condition and kept in clean condition;h) All equipment used for the preparation and serving of food must be kept in clean condition;i) Food waste must be removed from the aircraft as soon as possible after arrival; and disposed offthrough in an approved manner.5. Vector Controla) Aircrafts must be kept free of any vectors and flies;b) Aircrafts from Yellow Fever and Malaria affected areas must be disinfected according to theInternational Health Regulations (2005).6. Cargo Holds and Containersa) Aircraft cargo holds must be kept in clean condition;b) They must be kept free of infectious materials, vectors and rodents;c) They must be constructed of a material that facilitates easy cleaning.SECTION 3:MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY ON BOARD AIRCRAFT/ IN AVIATIONTravel can facilitate the transfer of communicable diseases and one of the risks that are associated withair travel is posed by the potential for microbial contamination of aircraft water by animal or humanexcreta. This contamination may originate from source waters or may occur during transfer operations orwhile water is stored on board the aircraft. If proper procedures and safer sanitation practices are notcontinuously followed to ensure the safety of water for human consumption, the risk of water and foodbornediseases in aviation increases. The provision of a potable water source at the airport might notnecessarily be an indication that the water on board the aircraft is safe as it may have been contaminatedduring transfer and storage or distribution in the aircraft. Generally, the aircraft drinking-water supply andtransfer chain consists of four major components: the source of water coming into the airport; the airportwater system, which includes the on-site distribution system and may also include treatment facilities ifthe airport produces its own potable water; the transfer point sometimes referred to as the wateringpoint; and the aircraft water system, which includes the water service panel, the filler neck of the aircraftfinished water storage tank and all finished water storage tanks, including refillable containers/urns,piping, treatment equipment and plumbing fixtures within the aircraft that supply water to passengers orcrew.1. Water supplied in aircrafts must be obtained from a source that has well operated and maintainedsystems and that conforms to SANS 241 and the WHO. Guideline for sanitation and hygiene inaviation.2. Potable water at airports must comply to the SANS: 241 with regards to its bacteriological, chemicaland aesthetic quality.3. A Water Safety Plan covering water management within airports from receipt of the water through toits transfer to the aircraft should be in place for airports to ensure water safety in aviation.4. The quantity of potable water on board must be sufficient to meet the needs of all people on boardthe aircraft, for drinking, food preparation, personal hygiene and other uses/purposes.5. Potable water provided to airports and aircrafts must be from an uncontaminated source that isapproved by the approved by the competent authority (DWA).6. PHO must test drinking water supply to the ships and the ports regularly for fitness of humanconsumption both on an operational level and on compliance level.DOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 83
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No. 36849 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20 SE
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AcknowledgementsDrafting Team (Nati
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Preamble by Director-GeneralThe Nat
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POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKThe
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h) Adequate and potable water avail
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a) Entrance and exit control must b
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• The health certificate holder,
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g) Adequate facilities must be prov
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