Meat Processing Facilities in Alberta: Regulations, Technology, Design

This manual of standard practice for Alberta meat processors is designed to help planners and operators of meat processing facilities. The content covers critical subject areas: planning overview regulations, codes and permits general principles of food hygiene background and technology plant layout design and construction recommended information This comprehensive manual clarifies many aspects of the design and operation of meat processing facilities in Alberta. 121 pages. Agdex 727-1 $50.00

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Introduction
Chapter I Planning Overview Chapter II Regulations, Codes and Permits

• The Development and Licensing Process
• Abattoir License - Livestock Marketing Services Branch
• Environmental Regulations
• Highway Development Permit
• Site and Building Permits
• Occupational Health and Safety Act

• Introduction
• Definitions
• Establishments: Design and Facilities
• Establishment: Hygiene Requirements
• Personal Hygiene and Health Requirements
• Establishment: Hygienic Processing Requirements
• Recall Procedure
• Cleaning and Sanitization

• Site Requirements
• Waste and Wastewater Management
• General Plant Safety
• Handling Livestock in Abattoirs
• Processing Technology
• Refrigeration of Meat

• Basic Facility Layout
• Detailed Facility Layout

Types of Buildings

• Structural Design
• Waste Handling and Disposal
• Environmental Control- Ventilating, Heating and Air Conditioning
• Lighting

• Contacts For Information
• Provincial Acts and Regulations
• Federal Acts and Regulations
• Codes