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Swine Production Management - Transport

Useful Transportation Guidelines:


Truck Cleaning Protocols

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  1. The front of the truck should be raised on mounts
  2. The inside of the truck should be completely empty of all straw and fecal material
  3. Bag or move the straw and fecal material away from the truck cleaning area
  4. Remove all removable equipment from the inside of the truck
  5. Place a garden sprinkler inside the truck, connect to the water mains and turn on for at least 30 minutes
  6. Soak all removable equipment for 5 minutes
  7. Spay detergent using a low pressure washing (300 psi 30 bar) or the foam gun application at the required concentration
  8. Allow detergent contact time of 30 minutes
  9. Using a pressure washer set at 500 psi (35 bar) with an 45o angle jet clean all removable equipment
  10. Allow to dry for 1 hour and then disinfect at the required concentration
  11. Spay detergent inside the truck using a low pressure washing (300 psi 30 bar) or the foam gun application at a concentration of 2%
  12. Allow detergent contact time of 30 minutes
  13. Using a pressure washer set at 500 psi (35 bar) with a 45o angle jet clean the inside of the truck. Start at the roof, work down the walls to the floor working towards the back of the truck
  14. Allow the inside to dry for 1 hour and then disinfect at the required concentration using a knapsack sprayer
  15. Wet the the outside of the truck with water from a hose or pressure washer set at 300 psi (30 bar)
  16. Spay detergent using a low pressure washing (300 psi 30 bar) or the foam gun application at the required concentration
  17. Allow detergent contact time of 30 minutes
  18. Pressure wash at 300 psi (30 bar) the outside of the truck with water, starting at the roof, sides and finally underneath. Pay particular attention to the wheels and wheel flaps
  19. Disinfect the exterior of the truck with disinfectant at the required concentration
  20. Complete the vehicle cleaning log book