PAES 513 - STUNNING BOX Specifications (e.g.

stainless walls and back

steel 304 or higher) rest and other components
TERM DEFINITION I-beam or channel bar main frame
large ruminants hoofed animals having rumen as part of their stomachs (e.g. 6 mm
such as cattle, carabao and thickness) and non-
buffalo corrosive material
stunning process of rendering an animal unconscious prior to 0 to 10 bars with at least Pressure gauge
sticking and bleeding 70 mm diameter
stunning box/ slaughterhouse equipment used to restrain the animal to 96dB Noise level of stunning box
knocking pen facilitate stunning 1 yr Warranty of stunning box
tail pusher part of the stunning box which pushes the animal forward
towards the head gate
Classification of PAES 513 - STUNNING BOX Methods of Test
stunning box
1. Upright type resembles a small cage with open top and has a side gate TERM DEFINITION
for removal of stunned animal overall height measurement from the highest point of the stunning box
2. Rotating type has adjustable side walls and back rest that supports the to its base
body of the animal during flipping overall length measurement from the entrance gate of the stunning box
Principle of Operation The animal shall be allowed to enter stunning box to the opposite end of the
1. Upright type through the entrance gate. As the entrance gate is closed, equipment
the tail pusher shall push the animal into the head gate. overall width measurement between the outer side of the walls of the
The chin lift of the head gate shall then be raised. The stunning box
operator shall proceed on stunning. Stunned animal shall rotating angle angle measured from the restraint’s initial upright
be removed from the stunning box through the discharge position to inverted position
gate. rotating time total time spent to rotate the restraint from its upright
2. Rotating type The same principle applies as that of the upright type of position to inverted position
stunning box. However, the animal shall be secured by vocalization animal sound such as bellowing in cattle
the adjustable inner walls of the stunning box. Once PAES 411 Conform
secured, the animal shall be stunned. The body of the
3 heads;50kg each Test material
animal shall be inverted on its back to allow cutting of the
3 trials; 1 animal/trial Test trial
throat. After this process, the animal shall then be
discharged through the opened top for automated
operations or through the side wall for manual operations.
non- corrosive materials stunning box PAES 514 – CAPTIVE BOLT Specifiations
(e.g. stainless
steel 304 or higher) TERM DEFINITION
I-beam or channel bar Main frame blank cartridge/ type of cartridge used in captive bolt that contains
(e.g. 6 mm powerload gunpowder but without bullet
thickness) and non- bolt metal rod that extrudes from the captive bolt
corrosive material. Bullet/round solid projectile made of metal (usually lead) propelled by
non–corrosive materials Inner side walls, the head gate, tail pusher and other parts a firearm or a gun
(e.g. of the stunning captive bolt stunner that uses kinetic energy to project bolt into the
stainless steel 304 or box forehead of the animal to
higher) render it unconscious
7% inside the pen and Pen floor non-slip slope cartridge metallic case containing the bullet, gunpowder and the
16% on primer
the discharge side Classification of captive
non-corrosive material counterweight bolt
non- corrosive materials hinges, entrance gate, rotating restraint, adjustable inner 1. According to
form
 a. Pistol type Captive bolt that resembles a pistol or a gun overall length total length of the captive bolt measured from the bolt
Cylinder type Captive bolt that resembles a cylindrical tube head or tip to the opposite end of the equipment
2. According to overall weight total weight of the captive bolt assembly excluding the
driving power blank cartridge or powerload and hose
a. Cartridge type stunning efficacy ratio of the number of animals stunned successfully with
uses blank cartridge explosion to propel the captive bolt single application to the total number of animals stunned
b. Pneumatic type into the forehead of the animal 3 heads;50kg each Test material
uses compressed air supplied by a compressor instead of angle for captive bolt right angle (90°) to the forehead of the animal
3. According to cartridge explosion to propel the captive bolt into the 3 trials; 1 animal/trial Test trial
type of bolt tip forehead of the animal
a. Penetrating
drives a concaved bolt tip to penetrate the skull of the PAES 517 – OVERHEAD RAIL SYSTEM FOR LARGE RUMINANTS Specifications
b. Non- animal to severe the brain
penetrating drives a mushroom-shaped bolt head against the forehead
TERM DEFINITION
of the animal
bleeding process of removing the blood from the animal
captive bolt consist of barrel, trigger, trigger lock, handle and bolt
dehiding process of removing the skin of the animal
non-corrosive material Parts of captive bolt
evisceration process of removing the internal organs
non-corrosive material bolt
hoist device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a
(e.g. stainless steel 304 or
drum or lift–wheel
higher) with diameter
large ruminants whom animal having rumen as part of its stomach such as
ranging from 10 mm to
cattle, carabao and buffalo
14 mm;
lowerator motorized or hydraulic device that allows gradual descent
concave piercing bolt tip of carcass along the rail
(for penetrating type) moving load capacity maximum load capacity of rail expressed in kilogram per
linear length
mushroom-shaped bolt overhead rail suspended solid steel track used to hang and/or convey
head (for non- carcasses in slaughtering
penetrating type) operation
120 mm for penetrating Extraction length overhead rail frame solid horizontal beam preferably metal where rail track is
type securely fastened through the rail hanger
70 mm for non- rail switch switch mechanism that allows change in direction of
penetrating type trolley
1.2 MPa (170 psi) minimum operating pressure of pneumatic type rail track/rail conveyor track where trolleys are hanged and allowed to
at least 70 mm with a Pressure gauge roll
range of 0 to 20 bars retained carcass rail rail branch where suspected carcass is diverted for further
6 months Warranty of captive bolt inspection
shackle chain/ solid metal chain used to hold and hoist the animal
shackle through the hind leg
PAES 514 – CAPTIVE BOLT Methods of Test spreader horizontal supporting bar used for separating the hind
legs of hung animal
stopper auxiliary part of the overhead rail system used to halt the
TERM DEFINITION
trolley to slide on the rail tracks
caliber measure of the bullet’s diameter relative to the bore of the
during operations
firearm
Classification of the
extraction length total length of the bolt measured from the muzzle of the
overhead railing
captive bolt to the tip or head Movement of carcass on trolley along the rail shall
1. Power source
of the bolt depend on the power drive
insensibility state of an animal’s response specifically to pain Slight manually pushing/pulling animal/carcass on the
a. Manually-
operated trolley to move on the overhead rail system
 b. Semi- Mechanized operations are only applied on selected capacity of 2000 kg at Calibration of track scale
Mechanized portion of the slaughtering process 0.1 kg accuracy
c. Mechanized Fully-mechanized overhead railing system that operates 1 yr Warranty for fixed rails
continuously at a constant speed 6 months Warranty for service and parts for motors and other
2. Number of One or two tracks are present in the system electronic components
tracks
a. Monorail consists of one-rail track
track PAES 518 – OVERHEAD RAIL SYSTEM FOR LARGE RUMINANTS Methods of Test
b. Double-Rail Two-rail track (normally, I-beam) are provided for two
Track wheel trolley TERM DEFINITION
Bending/ stress caused by bending moment at a given point in the
3. Rail shape Shapes of rail track flexural stress beam supporting the overhead rail system
a. Rectangular using rectangular bar for its track fracture deformation caused by excessive stress applied to the
rail overhead rail system
b. Cylindrical using tubular or round bar material for its track horizontal distance between rail hangers
hanger/bracket spacing
rail
overall length distance of the entire track
slope of 2%-3% rail track allows the animal to move downward to the
sagging failure due to elastic instability of the overhead rail
dehiding/flaying area
system
At least 127 mm (5 Trolleys of the overhead railing
speed reduction ratio of the speed of conveyor without load to the speed
inches) diameter
of conveyor with load
stainless steel wheel, 16
rail slope ratio of the change in rail height to the change in
mm x 178 mm (5/8” x
horizontal distance
7”) stainless steel grade
tensile stress average normal stress at any point on the cross sectional
304 hook and 9.5 mm x
area of the overhead rail system
44.5 mm (3/8” x 1-3/4”)
black or stainless steel electric motor used as the prime mover
frame. Top of the rail to Power meter used to measure the electric energy consumption
frame vertical distance
shall be at least 137 mm
(5-3/8”) and top PAES 519 – DEHIDER Specifications
of the rail to hook
vertical distance shall be TERM DEFINITION
at least 368 mm (14- air motor assembly part of the handheld flayer that contains the air motor
1/2”) which actuates the movement of the blades
at least 900 mm (3 feet) Spreader blade assembly part of the handheld flayer that is composed mainly by
length and at least 13 two blades
mm (1/2 inch) thick dehider slaughterhouse equipment used to remove the skin from
stainless steel grade 304 the body of the animal
1500 kg Min. capacity of rail track switches hide skin separated from the animal’s body
3.7 meters (145.7 inches) The minimum distance from the top of the rail to the hide clamp part of the roller drum in vertical puller to which the hide
finish floor line for sticking and bleeding area is hooked prior to pulling
3.1 meters (122 inches) The minimum distance from the top of the rail to the roller drum part of the vertical puller which rolls and pulls the hide to
finish floor line for evisceration area separate it from the carcass
2.7 meters (107 inches) The minimum distance from the top of the rail to the Classification of dehider
finish floor line for cold storage area 1. Handheld flayer equipped with cutting blades attached to the air motor
Atleast 50kg/hr Designated rated capacity for mechanized type assembly aided by an air compressor
2 tons/meter Maximum moving load 2. Hide puller use roller drum and/or cylinders to pull the hide of the
at least 203 mm (8 Length of track scale animal away from the body
inches) that is designed a. Vertical puller uses roller drum, which is connected to an electric motor,
to weigh 1 trolley@atime to pull the hide away from the animal’s body
 b. Side puller use of actuating cylinders, either pneumatic or 6 months Warranty of dehider
hydraulic, to facilitate the pulling of hide away from the
animal’s body
Handheld flayer With the carcass suspended on the overhead rail system, PAES 520 – DEHIDER Methods of Tests
the operator shall start by making a midline incision
along the skin. The skin shall then be separated from the TERM DEFINITION
carcass. The operator shall proceed until the hide is blade clearance distance between two blades in the blade assembly
totally separated from the animal’s body. dehiding time average time consumed to totally dehide the animal
Hide puller The same procedure shall be done for the removal of hide overall height measurement from highest point of the hide puller to its
as that of handheld flayer. base
However, the removal of the hide shall be facilitated by overall length measurement between the longer side of the dehider
roller drum and/or actuating overall width measurement between the shorter side of the dehider
cylinders instead of the blades. The operator shall start by
3 animals/trial (500kg) Test material
making a midline incision along the skin of the animal.
3 trials Test trial
The flaps of the hide shall be hooked on the hide clamps.
After securing the hide, the hide puller shall be activated
to pull the hide from the animal’s body.
non-corrosive materials dehider PAES 521 – SPLITTING SAW FOR LARGE RUMINANTS Specifications
(e.g. stainless steel
304 or higher) TERM DEFINITION
Hand flayer consist of circular blades, handle, switch, air motor backbone refers to the vertebral column of an animal
assembly and blade assembly blade guard safety cover for the blade of the splitting saw
food grade and non- Circular blades blade speed linear displacement of the blade teeth per unit time,
corrosive steel (e.g. expressed in millimeter per second
stainless steel 410 or blade teeth small sharp points along the cutting side of the saw
higher) cutting blade blade of saw with small, sharp metal teeth along the
non- corrosive steel (e.g. Blade assembly cutting edge
stainless steel 304 or gripping handle part of the machine that provides friction against the hand
higher) hanger mounting part of the saw located at the center of gravity
diameter of at least 70 Pressure gauge bracket
mm with a range of 0 to main frame body of the splitting saw
10 bars splitting cutting or dividing the carcass into equal halves
Hide puller consist of main frame, cylinders and/or roller and hide splitting saw machine with a metal blade designed to divide carcasses
clamps pitch spacing between the blade teeth, expressed in teeth per
non-corrosive material main frame of the hide puller inch (TPI)
(e.g. 6 mm thick stainless Classification of splitting
steel plate 304 or higher) saw
Vertical puller consist of main frame, roller drum, roller sprockets, 1. Motion/action
chain, puller guide and chain guard a. Circular Mechanical splitting saw with circular blade
non-corrosive steel (e.g. Hide clamps b. Band saw Mechanical splitting saw with blade consisting of long,
stainless steel 304 or narrow, flexible band of toothed
higher) metal
non- corrosive material Chain guard c. Reciprocati Mechanical splitting saw in which the cutting action is
(e.g. stainless steel 304 ng saw achieved through a forward and backward movement of
Gauge 26) the blade
non-corrosive material Roller drum 2. Power source
(e.g. stainless steel 304 a. Electric use of electrical energy to drive a mechanical load
or higher) b. Hydraulic use of liquid under pressure to drive a mechanical load
Side puller consist of main frame, hide clamp handles and c. Pneumatic use of pressurized air to drive a mechanical load
cylinders that actuate the pulling mechanism Main frame of splitting non-corrosive or food grade materials (e.g. stainless steel,
saw 5luminium alloy) hand rail part of the guard rail designed to be grasped by the
non-slip material Gripping handle operator when ascending, descending or moving
tool steel cutting blade shaft horizontally
Cutting blade non-corrosive and food grade material (e.g. stainless steel platform equipment used by the operator to reach the required
grade 410 or higher) height to perform slaughtering
circular saw diameter of at least 230 mm (9 inches), blade thickness of process
2 mm (5/32 inch) and 3 teeth per inch (tpi). platform control/ auxiliary part of the mechanical platform that regulates
band saw length should be at least 3.3 meters (127 inches) and switch the speed and controls the vertical – horizontal movement
blade thickness of 2 mm (5/32 inch) of the platform
reciprocating saw length shall be at least 619 mm (24 inches), blade side travel sideward or horizontal movement of the platform
thickness of 2 mm (5/32 inch) and 3 teeth per inch (tpi) Classification of
blade guard non-corrosive metal sheet Platform
2 mins Reciprocating saw shall be able to split a carcass 1. Stationary has a fixed height for a specific application such as
at least 1387 teeth per optimum speed of the cutting blade of circular saw platform bleeding, dehiding, evisceration and splitting
second (tps)
853.6 m/min (2800 optimum speed of the cutting blade of band saw a. Number of steps
ft/min)  One – Step
at least 849 teeth per optimum speed of the cutting blade of reciprocating saw Stationary
second (tps) Platform
80% minimum splitting efficiency of the splitting saw  Two – Step
6 months warranty of splitting saw Stationary
Platform
 Three –
PAES 522 – SPLITTING SAW FOR LARGE RUMINANTS Methods of Tests Step
Stationary
Platform
TERM DEFINITION capable of moving vertically and horizontally
2. Mechanized
cutting depth depth of cut through the backbone
Platform
overall length measurement of the splitting saw in its maximum a. Driving
extended position from both ends parallel to the blade and mechanism
its handle
 Motorized make use of solid mechanical components to drive the
overall width measurement of the splitting saw from one side to the platform
other side and perpendicular to its blade use liquid under pressure to drive the platform
 Hydraulic
splitting efficiency ratio of actual work to the energy consumption
splitting rate linear speed of cutting through the backbone use of compressed air to drive the platform
 Pneumatic
splitting time actual time of splitting a single carcass, expressed in
seconds b. Direction of
not less than 250 kg/3 test material movement
carcass  Vertical Mechanized platform that can move vertically
3 trials; 1 carcass/trial test trial  Vertical and Mechanized platform that can move vertically and
Horizontal horizontally
PAES 523 – PLATFORM Specifications platform used in slaughtering large ruminants to ensure ease and
safety of operation
TERM DEFINITION parts of platform shall be made of corrosion free materials such as stainless
floor plate part of the platform that serves as the flooring for the steel, hot dipped galvanized iron and high grade industrial
operator to stand on plastic
floor plate height distance measured vertically from the floor plate to the main frame or support shall be made of hot dipped, stainless or galvanized iron
finish floor line pipe schedule 40 and should have diameter of 127 mm (5
 inches) for two – leg support and 38 mm (1 ½ inch) for Quantity to be supplied Fourteen (14) pieces of test weights or fabricated weight
four – leg support (Stationary) materials of at least 25 kg (55 lbs.) each shall be used
three – step stationary the height of each step from the finish floor Quantity to be supplied Fifteen (15) pieces of test weights or fabricated weight
platform line to the floor plate shall be 800 mm (31.5 inches), 1 (Mechanized) materials of at least 25 kg (55 lbs.) each shall be used
meter (39.4 inches) and 1.8 meter (71 inches),
respectively
floor plate at least 3mm thickness of perforated fibergrate or PAES 525 – OVERHEAD RAIL SYSTEM Specifications
checkered stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized iron
plate TERM DEFINITION
platform shall have the floor dimension for each step of at least warm carcass newly dressed/slaughtered poultry animal
600 mm x 600 mm (23.6 inches x 23.6 inches) chain series of two or more connected metal links wherein the
Guard and hand rails stainless steel or galvanized iron pipe with diameter of at trolley is attached to facilitate its
least 25.4 mm (1 inch) movement in the rail
Stationary Platform shall support a maximum load of 350 kg (770 lbs.) chilling process done by lowering the temperature of the
Mechanized Platform shall support a maximum load of 375 kg (825 lbs.) carcasses within 4 °C to 0 °C
96dB, 50mm Noise level Defeathering/ process of removing the feathers from the skin of poultry
1 yr Warranty of platform plucking animal
Mechanized Platform load capacity maximum load capacity of rail expressed in kilogram per
Main frame or support shall be made of structural steel with diameter of 152.4 linear length
mm (6 inches) for one – leg support and 76 mm (3 overhead rail system system that consists of main frame, rail hangers, rails,
inches) for two – leg support trolleys, and shackles which is used to transfer poultry
Floor plate at least 3 mm thickness of perforated fibergrate or animals or carcasses from one processing stage to another
checkered stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized iron during dressing/slaughtering
plate overhead rail track welded and suspended rectangular bars or tubular/round
Floor plate dimension at least 840 mm x 1.1 meter (33 inches x 42 inches). The bars that serves as guide for trolley wheels during
maximum height of lift or vertical travel of floor plate operation of overhead rail system
shall be 1.8 meters (6 ft). Maximum side or horizontal overhead rail frame solid horizontal beam preferably metal where rail track is
travel shall be 1295 mm (4 ft, 3 inches) securely fastened through the rail hanger
Stairs made of non-slip corrosion free materials with the overhead rail hanger supports and holds the rail tracks suspended from the
thickness of at least 3 mm overhead rail frame
Guard rails and hand shall be made of hot dipped or stainless steel overhead shackle solid metal used to hold and hoist the poultry animals and
rails galvanized iron pipe with diameter of 25.4 mm (1 inch) carcasses through the legs or head
Bins for internal organs shall be made of stainless steel grade 304 overhead trolley suspended metal assembly with one (1) or two (2) wheels
Pressure gauge range of 0 to 10 bars and at least 70 mm diameter used to carry or transport the shackled poultry animals or
carcasses
poultry birds that are usually domesticated for their eggs, meat
PAES 524 – PLATFORM Methods of Tests and feathers (e.g. chicken, geese,
turkeys, ducks, and ostriches)
TERM DEFINITION scalding process of subjecting poultry animals into steam or hot
bearing stress force per unit area in contact like compressive and tensile water to loosen feathers from its skin prior to
stress defeathering
bending/flexural stress stress that is caused by the bending moment at a given sprocket-wheel wheels with teeth, cogs or sprockets that mesh and
point in the beam supporting the platform engage a chain with attached trolley passing over it
compressive stress force per unit area, that tends to compress or shorten the stunning process of rendering the poultry animal unconscious
material track size/ specified dimensions of rail track (L x W if rectangular or
fracture defect caused by the bending moment at a given point in track diameter diameter if tubular), expressed
the material under stress in millimeters
leveling bubble instrument used for checking whether a plane structure is
flat and horizontally leveled
Types of shacks PAES 526 – OVERHEAD RAIL SYSTEM Methods of Tests
1. Single Shacking the head of the poultry animal or carcass can be attached
point to the shackling point TERM DEFINITION
2. Two shackling Type of shackle wherein two feet of the poultry animal or load capacity maximum load capacity of a rail track in a 1000 mm
points carcass can be attached to the shackling point distance, expressed in kg per linear meter
Over rail system shall have a minimum load of 15 kg (33 lb.) per linear Linear speed Reduction at least thirty (30) test materials
meter. The parts of the overhead rail system shall be Test
made of steel and readily serviceable Structural Test Nine 5 kg (11 lb.) test weights (45 kg (99 lb.))
Main frame shall be made of steel I-beam with at least 160 mm x 80 For every linear meter, a total of 15 kg (33 lb.) test
mm x 18 kg/m (6.3 in x 3.15 in. x 1 lb/in) or C-channel weights
with at least 160 mm x 65 mm x 18 kg/m (6.3 in x 2.56 3 trials Test trial
in. x 1 lb/in)
Trolley non-corrosive materials (e.g. stainless steel grade 304)
Spacing between trolleys shall be 200 mm. to 250 mm. (7.9 in. to 9.8 in.) and 140 PAES 527 – POULTRY STUNNER Specifications
for poultry animals and mm. to 180 mm. (5.5 in. to 7.1 in.), respectively
carcases
TERM DEFINITION
Shackles non-corrosive materials (e.g. stainless steel grade 304)
ampere (A) metric system unit for measuring electric current
Round bar for shackles shall be 6 mm to 7 mm (0.236 in. to 0.276 in.). Shackles
blank cartridge type of cartridge used in mechanical stunner that contains
with two shackling points shall have width of 140 mm to
gunpowder but without bullet
160 mm (5.5 in. to 6.3 in.)
bolt metal rod that extrudes from the cylindrical type of
Chain and sprocket non-corrosive material (e.g. stainless steel grade 304)
mechanical stunner during stunning operation
Spacing between shall be 2.5 m to 3.5 m (8.2 ft. to 11.5 ft.)
cartridge metallic case containing the bullet, gunpowder and the
sprockets
primer on the pistol type stunner
Distance between upper shall be 100 mm to 110 mm (3.9 in. to 4.3 in.)
conducting shoe part of the electrode assembly in automatic type stunner
edge of sprocket and
that is adapted to make sliding contact with the electrode
bottom edge of rail
raid
Height of carcass shall be at least one (1) meter (3.28 ft.) from the floor
current flow of electric charge through a conductive medium
Idler to avoid sagging of chains
alternating current movement of electric charge periodically reverses
Overhead rail system shall support a minimum load of 15 kg (33 lb.) per linear
direction
meter
form of current in which electric power is delivered to
10% Rail system linear speed reduction (with and without businesses and residences
load)
direct current unidirectional flow of electric charge that are usually
1g Maximum track vibration produced by sources such as batteries, thermocouples,
0.6 m/min to 1.4 m/min Speed of overhead rail system solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of
(1.97 to 4.6 ft/min) dynamo type
Double pole to totally disconnect the overhead rail system from the electric prods tips of electrical stunner that can deliver an electric
power source charge to the animal
1 yr Warranty of overhead rail system electrodes electrical conductors that are being used in electrical
stunner to deliver certain amount of current during
stunning operation
frequency frequency of the oscillations of alternating current in an
electric power grid transmitted from a power plant to the
end-user
powerload measurement of the size and amount of powder in a blank
cartridge, expressed in grain
voltage (V) electromotive force required to move a small electric
charge along a path
water vat part of water-bath stunner where water as conductor of 22 mm (0.866 in.) caliber recommended size of the cartridge
electricity is being contained and with 1 grain of
where the poultry animals are being submerged during gunpowder
stunning operation barrel or body of the high impact resistant and non-corrosive materials (e.g.
Classification of stunner mechanical stunner stainless steel)
1. Mechanical drives a bolt to the poultry animal’s head to render it Rubber rings shall be installed inside the barrel to minimize the impact
stunner unconscious created during firing
a. Type of Bolt Handle (handheld) made of hollow round tube that is a nonconductive and a
 Penetrating drives a concaved bolt tip to penetrate the skull of the non-corrosive material
animal to severe the brain At least 300mm Length of the handle
 Non- drives a mushroom-shaped bolt head against the forehead Stunning chamber made of non-corrosive materials (e.g. stainless steel 304
penetrating/ of the animal that causes concussion on the cranium and or higher or food grade plastic)
Percussion the brain without penetrating the skull 800 mm to 1000 mm Wall-mounted stunner shall be bolted on the wall height
b. Type of driver (31.5 in. to 39.4 in.)
part 90% Stunning efficacy
 Blank uses explosion from blank cartridge with gunpowder to 95% stunning efficiency
cartridge drive the bolt 220 v Voltage of electric stunner
 Pneumatic uses compressed air to drive the bolt 6 months Warranty of Mechanical and Electrical Handheld and
2. Electrical allows the current to pass through the poultry animals to Wall-mounted Stunner
Stunner render it unconscious 1 months Warranty of Water-bath and Automatic Electrical Stunner
a. Automatic automatically applies electricity to the poultry animals
 Waterbath uses water to allow the flow of current from the
equipment to the submerged poultry animals
 Head only applies electricity on the head of the poultry animals
 Whole body applies electricity on the whole body of the poultry
animals PAES 528 – POULTRY STUNNER Methods of Tests
 Electrode uses electrode assembly to allow flow of current from the
equipment to the poultry animals to be stunner TERM DEFINITION
assembly
wherein the conductor of electricity is manually applied caliber measure of the bullet’s diameter relative to the bore of the
b. Manual
to the head of the poultry animal firearm in a pistol type stunner
extraction length total length of the bolt measured from the muzzle of the
 Wall-
stunner to the tip or head of the bolt
mounted
insensibility state of an animal’s response specifically to pain
 Handheld
overall weight total weight of the stunner assembly excluding the blank
 Portable cartridge or powerload and hose
3 minutes hanging time of the poultry animals, except for ostrich,
stunning efficacy
before stunning to minimize the flapping of the wings
mechanical ratio of the number of animals stunned successfully with
thus, decreasing the risk of hemorrhages and bruising
single application to the total number of animals stunned
Mechanical Stunner
stunning efficacy
restraining box For ostrich
electrical ratio of the number of animal stunned successfully within
Bolt non-corrosive material (e.g. stainless steel 304 or higher)
5 seconds to the total number of animal stunned
with diameter ranging from 5 mm to 6 mm (0.197 in to
0.236 in) stunner efficiency
25 mm (1 in.) Maximum diameter of the mushroom-shaped tip of non- mechanical measures the protrusion length consistency of the
penetrating bolt stunner’s bolt with and without load
Impact energy shall be at least 21 N-m/s2 stunner efficiency
(penetrating and non- electrical measures the consistency of the range of current
penetrating) delivered by the stunner with and without load
620 kPa (90 psi) to 825 Pressure in pneumatic mechanical stunner 30 Test materials
kPa (120 psi) 1 or more Test material (for ostrich)
3 trials Test trial with 10poultry/trial
1 trial Test trails for ostrich Agitator, such as shall be provided to induce turbulence for large and
propeller, paddles, automatic tank. It shall be made of non-corrosive
aerator, etc. materials (e.g. stainless steel 304 or higher)
PAES 529 – SCALDER Specifications 30 to 40 rpm Speed of rotation of the cage on scalder
(RA8749) Clean Air Act
TERM DEFINITION 98% Scalding efficacy
boiler closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated 95% scalding efficiency
Plucker/ mechanical assembly equipped with rotating device with 4 mins Time in attaining the required scalding temperature for all
defeathering machines attached rubberized spines that aids in removing the type of scalder, except biomass heated scalder
feathers from the poultry animal after scalding 30 mins Time in attaining the required scalding temperature for
Scalder/ slaughterhouse equipment that contains hot water with biomass heated scalder
scalding tank specific temperature that is being 0.5 to 0.8 m3/h of air of Air and water-induced turbulence, the range of ratio for
used to loosen the poultry animal’s feathers from its skin, water per cubic meter the volumetric flowrate of air or water per volume of
and for sanitation purpose water in tank water
scalding process of subjecting poultry animal to steam or hot water 6 months Warranty of scalder
to loosen feathers from its skin prior to defeathering
thermostat device used to automatically control and keep Type of Poultry Animal Temperature, °C Time, s
temperature within the required settings Broiler (Chicken) 52-55 90-120
Classification of the Native (Chicken) 65-80 30-45
scalder Goose 60-68 60-180
1. Scalding Water
Turkeys and Ostrich 59-63 50-125
Application
Waterfowl (e.g. ducks) 68-82 30-60
a. Through where poultry animals are being submerge for scalding
Immersion
b. Through where the heated water is evenly sprayed on the poultry
Spraying animal’s body for scalding
2. Scalding
Capability
a. Hard Scalding results into easier removal of feathers and loosens the
stratum corneum (cuticle) of skin surface. This type of
scalding produces a skinless carcass
b. Medium appropriate for mature poultry animals whose feathers are
Scalding more difficult to remove. This type of scalding produces
carcass with pinkish skin
c. Soft Scalding the feathers are loosened without causing appreciable
damage to the outer layers, the cuticle or skin surface.
This type of scalding produces carcass with skin
containing a waxy yellow-pigmented layer
3. Scalding Water
Heating Process
a. Direct Heating Source of heat is directly in contact with the scalding
chamber and/or to the scalding
water
b. Indirect Heat Used boiler and heat exchanger to increase the
temperature of water to be delivered and used at the
scalding chamber