PAES SLAUGHTERHOUSE

REVIEWER
Alamban, M.Y.
1.) [PAES 508:2007]
After receiving the hog, lever is released allowing
the hog to enter the dehairing chamber for ______
seconds until at least 95% of the hair is removed.
(Ans: 12 sec. – 15 sec.)

2.) [PAES 504:2007]

The hogs that shall be used for testing of the
equipment shall have a body length of 1.2 m
to_____ m.
(Ans: 1.5 meters)
3.) [PAES 507:2007]
The peripheral shaving speed of the dehairing
machine shall be ______ m/s.
(Ans: 0.5m/s - 0.7 m/s)

4.) [PAES 507:2007]

The power of the motor of dehairing machine shall
not be lower than _______ kW.
(Ans: 2.24 kW)
5.) [PAES 507:2007]
Minimum number of scraper blade installed in each
scraper paddle of dehairing machine shall be
_______.
(Ans: 3 scraper blade)

6.) [PAES 507:2007]

The size of fasteners used for scraper blade for
dehairing machine shall be _______ inches
diameter.
(Ans: 3.5 inches diameter)
7.) [PAES 507:2007]
The minimum dehairing efficiency shall be ______
%.
(Ans: 95%)

8.) [PAES 507:2007]

The noise emitted by the dehairing machine shall
not be more than ______ db.
(Ans: 96 db)
9.) [PAES 508:2007]
The optimum speed of the cutting blade for
mechanical saw shall be ______ rpm.
(Ans: 3500 rpm – 4000 rpm)

10.) [PAES 508:2007]

The minimum percent splitting effiency shall be
______ %.
(Ans: 80%)
11.) [PAES 508:2007]
The size of blade diameter for circular saw shall be
______ mm.
(Ans: 229 mm)

12.) [PAES 508:2007]

The size of blade thickness for circular saw is
______ mm.
(Ans: 1 mm)
13.) [PAES 508:2007]
The noise level shall be measured approximately
______ mm away from the ear level of the operator
and collector.
(Ans: 50 mm)

14.) [PAES 508:2007]

The speed of the rotating shafts of the major
components of the dehairing machine shall be
taken using a ______.
(Ans: Tachometer)
15.) [PAES 503:2007]
The length of the neck shall be at least ______ mm
to avoid electrocution of the operator while using
the electric stunner.
(Ans: 700 mm)

16.) [PAES 503:2007]

The revolving spurs of tong type and the prods shall
be made from ______ or metal that is of good
conductor of electricity.
(Ans: Copper)
17.) [PAES 503:2007]
What switch shall be installed for electric stunner to
avoid hot wanding?
(Ans: Insulated button)

18.) [PAES 503:2007]

Enclosure shall be splash- proof and shall be made
of ______ material.
(Ans: Non-corrosive)
19.) [PAES 503:2007]
The timer shall have variable settings expressed in
______.
(Ans: Seconds)

20.) [PAES 507:2007]

Welded joints shall not be less than ______ mm site
fillet weld.
(Ans: 4 mm)
21.) [PAES 507:2007]
Undercut shall not exceed ______ mm for any
length of weld.
(Ans: 2 mm)

22.) [PAES 503:2007]

TRUE OR FALSE. The stunner shall render the hog
conscious only.
(Ans: False)
23.) [PAES 503:2007]
The electrical stunner shall operate at a constant
frequency of ______ Hz.
(Ans: 60 Hz)

24.) [PAES 503:2007]

The stunner shall operate at various settings for
different size of hogs (within the limits specified by
the fabricator) with a constant current of ______
amps.
(Ans: 1.25 Ampere)
25.) [PAES 504:2007]
The fabricator shall submit the ______ for hog
stunner and shall abide with the terms and
conditions set forth by an official testing agency.
(Ans: Operators manual)

26.) [PAES 501:2007]

The drop floor shall have a ______ flooring.
(Ans: Non-slip)
27.) [PAES 504:2007]
The electric stunner shall be tested for constant
delivery of current. The current passing through the
electric prods shall be measured using an ammeter
and shall be observed for ______ seconds.
(Ans: 5 seconds)

28.) [PAES 504:2007]

The body of the hog shall be sprayed with ______
to improve conduction.
(Ans: Water)
29.) [PAES 507:2007]
Scraper paddle shall be made of _____ material.
(Ans: Natural rubber)

30.) [PAES 507:2007]

Total number scraper paddle assembly installed in
the dehairing shaft shall be at least ______ for
capacity not more than 80 kg capacity.
(Ans: 12 scraper paddle)
31.) [PAES 507:2007]
Total number scraper paddle assembly installed in
the dehairing shaft shall be at least ______ for
above 80 kg capacity.
(Ans: 16 scraper paddle)

32.) [PAES 507:2007]

Scraper paddle assembly shall consist of at least
______ paddles.
(Ans: 3 paddles)
33.) [PAES 501:2007]
The dump lever shall have ______ to avoid
accidental opening of the dumping cradle.
(Ans: Safety lock)

34.) [PAES 501:2007]

This shall be installed to reduce noise.
(Ans: Silencer)
35.) [PAES 507:2007]
Fasteners used for paddles shall be ______ inches
of bolts and nuts.
(Ans: 3.75 inches of bolts and nuts)

36.) [PAES 507:2007]

The J-bar shall be made of ______ inches stainless
steel grade 304 flat bar.
(Ans: 0.5 inches x 2 inches)
37.) [PAES 507:2007]
Spacers between bars shall be made of ______
inches thick stainless steel (grade 306 or 316)
bushing.
(Ans: 0.5 inches)

38.) [PAES 501:2007]

Pressure gauges with gauge range of 10 bars and
with at least ______ mm diameter shall be installed
in near the flow valve.
(Ans: 70 mm diameter)
39.) [PAES 507:2007]
Speed reduction from the main drive unit to
dehairing shaft shall not be less than ______.
(Ans: 1:100)

40.) [PAES 501:2007]

TRUE OR FALSE. The conveyor shall have sharp
edges that may injure the hog.
(Ans: False)
41.) [PAES 501:2007]
The entrance ramp shall be non- slip and shall not
be sloping downward.
(Ans: False)

42.) [PAES 505:2007]

Prior to stunning, the water that shall be used for
scalding shall be heated up to ______ °C to loosen
the hair from the follicles of the animal.
(Ans: 60 °C – 62 °C)
43.) [PAES 505:2007]
The temperature and pressure gauges shall have at
least ______ mm diameter.
(Ans: 70 mm diameter)

44.) [PAES 505:2007]

The hog scalder shall be generally constructed with
at least ______ mm thickness provided with
reinforcements and/or ribbings.
(Ans: 4 mm)
45.) [PAES 505:2007]
The perforated pipes and other fittings shall be
constructed from at least schedule ______ stainless
steel pipes.
(Ans: 40)

46.) [PAES 505:2007]

Perforated pipe shall be in contact with the hog’s
body.
(Ans: False)
47.) [PAES 505:2007]
Release cradle shall be made with at least ______
mm thickness.
(Ans: 6 mm)

48.) [PAES 505:2007]

The release cradle shall have an inner angle not
greater than ______ degrees.
(Ans: 90˚)
49.) [PAES 505:2007]
Burner shall be equipped with a ______ to adjust
flame.
(Ans: Control knob)

50.) [PAES 505:2007]

The scalding tank shall be made with at least
______ mm thickness.
(Ans: 6 mm thick)
51.) [PAES 505:2007]
The furnace shall have the same area as that of the
scalding tank floor.
(Ans: True)

52.) [PAES 505:2007]

The scalder chamber consisting of spray heads and
water collector shall be made with at least ______
mm thickness.
(Ans: 3 mm thick)
53.) [PAES 505:2007]
There shall be ______ on both sides of the inner
walls of the enclosure to ensure uniform scalding of
all parts of the hogs.
(Ans: Spray heads)

54.) [PAES 505:2007]

A water collector with ______ shall be installed on
the flooring of the scalder chamber to recycle water
for reheating.
(Ans: Filter)
55.) [PAES 505:2007]
____ shall be installed to move the water from the
water collector back to the water tank.
(Ans: Water pump)

56.) [PAES 505:2007]

Temperature and pressure gauges shall have
graduations of 1°C and 0.1 kgf/cm2 respectively and
shall have at least ______ mm diameter.
(Ans: 70 mm diameter)
57.) [PAES 505:2007]
The scalder shall maintain a water temperature
optimal to scalding of about 60 - 62 ºC for about
______ minutes.
(Ans: 4 minutes)

58.) [PAES 505:2007]

For solid fired scalder, the equipment shall be capable
of attaining the required scalding temperature of
about 60 - 62 ºC preferably within ______ minutes.
(Ans: 30 minutes)
59.) [PAES 506:2007]
The tank of scalder shall be filled with of ______
water.
(Ans: 2/3 water)

60.) [PAES 506:2007]

The scalder shall be divided into ______ divisions.
(Ans: 3 x 3)
61.) [PAES 506:2007]
The hog’s hair shall be plucked randomly in ______
sites at each section.
(Ans: 10 sites)

62.) [PAES 508:2007]

The cutting blade shaft shall be made of high-speed
tool steel. Material requirement shall be ______
that resist wear to chemical corrosion.
(Ans: Carbide teeth)
63.) [PAES 508:2007]
For manual-hand saw, blade shall have a tooth pitch
of ______ teeth per cm at 762 mm blade length.
(Ans: 4 teeth/cm)

64.) [PAES 508:2007]

For manual-hand saw, blade shall have a tooth pitch
of ______ teeth per inch (TPI) at 30 inches blade
length.
(Ans: 10 teeth/inch)
65.) [PAES 508:2007]
The numbers of teeth for circular saw shall be
______.
(Ans: 72 teeth)

66.) [PAES 508:2007]

A hole of at least ______ mm shall be provided for
mounting hanger.
(Ans: 25 mm)
67.) [PAES 508:2007]
Blade guard and covers shall be made of at least
______ mm thickness.
(Ans: 2 mm thick)

68.) [PAES 508:2007]

The gross weight of the splitting saw shall not
exceed ______ kg for small-scale and medium-
scale.
(Ans: 18 kg)
69.) [PAES 508:2007]
The gross weight of the splitting saw shall not
exceed ______ kg for high troughputs.
(Ans: 32 kg)

70.) [PAES 511:2007]

A ______ mm diameter suspension rod shall be
used to attach the main frame trolley to the
building structure or on independent one.
(Ans: 19 mm diameter)
71.) [PAES 511:2007]
Rail hanger/bracket shall be made of a flat bar steel
with distance between hangers not be more than
______ mm to avoid vibration and eliminate
sagging.
(Ans: 600 mm)

72.) [PAES 511:2007]

The rail system shall provide at least ______ meter
retained rail for suspected carcass.
(Ans: 1 meter)
73.) [PAES 511:2007]
In manually operated and semi-mechanized
overhead rail system, the main frame shall satisfy
the moving load requirement of ______ kg.
(Ans: 1,000 kg)

74.) [PAES 511:2007]

In mechanized overhead rail system, the main
frame shall satisfy the moving load requirement of
______ kg.
(Ans: 2,000kg)
75.) [PAES 511:2007]
The minimum rail spacing for hanging area and cold
storage rooms for parallel rails shall be ______ m.
(Ans: 1 meter)

76.) [PAES 511:2007]

The minimum distance from top of the rail is
______ mm to the finish floor line.
(Ans: 2,700 mm or 2.7 m to the F.F.L.)
77.) [PAES 511:2007]
The minimum distance from top of the rail is
______ mm to the floor for dressing area.
(Ans: 3,100 mm or 3.1 m)

78.) [PAES 511:2007]

The minimum distance from top of the rail is
______ mm (without head) to the floor for cold
storage.
(Ans: 2,400 mm)
79.) [PAES 511:2007]
The minimum distance from top of the rail is
______ mm (with head) to the floor for cold
storage.
(Ans: 2,700 mm)

80.) [PAES 511:2007]

The designed speed of travel of trolley shall be
______ heads per hour for without load.
(Ans: 250 heads/hr without load)
81.) [PAES 511:2007]
The designed speed of travel of trolley shall be
______ heads per hour for with load.
(Ans: 200 heads/hr with load)

82.) [PAES 511:2007]

A vertical distance of about ______ mm shall be
provided to accommodate rail hangers, hanger
support beams, and air circulation.
(Ans: 600 mm)
83.) [PAES 511:2007]
Slope for normal hanging shall be ______%.
(Ans: 2% - 3%)

84.) [PAES 511:2007]

Slope for hog bleeding rail shall be ______ %.
(Ans: 5%)
85.) [PAES 511:2007]
For manually operated type, the minimum radius of
curvature for a 90 bend of rail shall be ______ mm.
(Ans: 400 mm)

86.) [PAES 511:2007]

The minimum distance from trolley to trolley for
cooling area shall be ______ mm.
(Ans: 300 mm)
87.) [PAES 511:2007]
Track vibration shall not be more than ______ Hz
(85 g).
(Ans: 20 Hz)

88.) The fabricator shall submit the __________ for

hog restrainer and shall abide with the terms and
conditions set forth by an official testing agency.
(Ans: Operators Manual)
89.) Ratio of the total number of hogs that did not
die immediately after stunning to the total number
of hogs stunned expressed in percent (%).
(Ans: Stunning Performance)

90.) The Hogs that shall be used for testing of the

equipment shall have a live weight of at least 75 kg
to ___ kg depending on the capacity of the machine
as specified by the fabricator.
(Ans: 250 kg)
91.) [PAES 513:2008]
Slaughterhouse equipment used to restrain the
animal to facilitate stunning.
(Ans: Stunning box)

92.) [PAES 513:2008]

Generally, the stunning box shall be made of
___________ materials (e.g. stainless steel 304 or
higher).
(Ans: Non- corrosive)
93.) [PAES 513:2008]
The pen floor shall be non-slip with slope of
_______ inside the pen and 16% on the discharge
side.
(Ans: 7% slope inside the pen)

94.) [PAES 513:2008]

Pressure gauge of range 0 to 10 bars with at least
_______ mm diameter shall be installed within the
view of the operator.
(Ans: 70 mm diameter)
95.) [PAES 513:2008]
Welded joints shall not be less than ____ mm site
fillet weld for stunning box.
(Ans: 4 mm)

96.) [PAES 513:2008]

Undercut shall not exceed _____ mm for any length
of weld.
(Ans: 2 mm)
97.) [PAES 513:2008]
The stunning box shall not produce a noise higher
than _____ Db.
(Ans: 96 db)

98.) [PAES 513:2008]

Type of stunning box that has adjustable side walls
and back rest that supports the body of the animal
during flipping.
(Ans: Rotating type)
99.) [PAES 513:2008]
Hoofed animals having rumen as part of their
stomachs such as cattle, carabao and Buffalo.
(Ans: Large ruminants)

100.) [PAES 513:2008]

Type of stunning box that resembles a small cage
with open top and has a side gate for removal of
stunned animal.
(Ans: Upright type)
101.) TRUE OR FALSE. Warranty shall be provided
for parts and services within six (6) months after
the installation and acceptance by the consumer.
(Ans: True)

102.) [PAES 513:2008]

_____ shall be installed on the gates to reduce
impact of closing.
(Ans: Rubber pads)
103.) [PAES 513:2008]
______shall be installed to reduce the noise
produced by a pneumatic cylinder.
(Ans: Silencer)

104.) [PAES 513:2008]

TRUE OR FALSE . The base of the stunning box
should be mounted or bolted on an elevated
flooring to yield the required sloping on the floor.
(Ans: True)
105.) [PAES 513:2008]
Process of rendering an animal unconscious prior to
sticking and bleeding.
(Ans: Stunning)

106.) [PAES 515:2008]

Stunner that uses kinetic energy to project bolt into
the forehead of the animal render it unconscious.
(Ans: Captive bolt)
107.) [PAES 515:2008]
Type of mechanical stunner that uses compressed air
supplied by a compressor instead of cartridge explosion to
propel the captive bolt into the forehead of the
animal.
(Ans: Pneumatic type)

108.) [PAES 515:2008]

Type of captive bolt that drives a mushroom-shaped bolt
head against the forehead of the animal that causes
concussion on the cranium and the brain without
penetrating the skull.
(Ans: Non- penetrating)
109.) [PAES 515:2008]
The bolt shall be made of non-corrosive material
with diameter ranging from 10 mm to ___ mm.
(Ans: 14 mm)

110.) [PAES 515:2008]

The bolt shall have a maximum extraction length of
_____ mm for penetrating type.
(Ans: 120 mm)
111.) [PAES 515:2008]
The bolt shall have maximum extraction length of
______ mm for non-penetrating type.
(Ans: 70 mm)

112.) [PAES 515:2008]

Pneumatic type shall have a minimum operating
pressure of ___ MPa.
(Ans: 1.2 MPa)
113.) [PAES 515:2008]
Captive bolt that resembles a cylindrical tube.
(Ans: Cylinder type)

114.) [PAES 515:2008]

Metallic case containing the bullet, gunpowder and
the primer.
(Ans: Cartridge)
115.) [PAES 515:2008]
Type of cartridge used in captive bolt that contains
gunpowder but without bullet.
(Ans: Blank cartridge powerload)

116.) [PAES 516:2008]

The captive bolt shall be placed very firmly against
the skull at ______ angle to the forehead of the
animal.
(Ans: 90° angle)
117.) [PAES 516:2008]
Total length of the bolt measured from the muzzle
of the captive bolt to the tip or head of the bolt.
(Ans: Extraction length)

118.) [PAES 517:2008]

Process of removing the skin of the animal.
(Ans: Dehiding)
119.) [PAES 517:2008]
Generally, the overhead rail system shall compensate with a
moving load of ______
tons per linear meter.
(Ans: 2 tons/linear meter)

120.) [PAES 517:2008]

Materials used and distance between rail hangers shall be
designed for the purpose of avoiding and eliminating
vibration and sagging (e.g. 5 mm x 102 mm (3/16” x 4”) with
distance between hangers of not more than _____ inches.
(Ans: 24 inches)
121.) [PAES 517:2008]
Trolleys of the overhead railing shall be made of at
least _____ inches diameter stainless steel wheel.
(Ans: 5 inches diameter)

122.) [PAES 517:2008]

Top of the rail to frame vertical distance shall be at
least ______ mm.
(Ans: 137 mm)
123.) [PAES 517:2008]
Top of the rail to hook vertical distance shall be at
least ______ mm.
(Ans: 368 mm)

124.) [PAES 517:2008]

Spreader shall be at least ____ feet in length.
(Ans: 3 feet)
125.) [PAES 517:2008]
Rail track switches shall be constructed to
withstand minimum capacity of _______ kg.
(Ans: 1,500 kg)

126.) [PAES 517:2008]

The minimum distance from the top of the rail is
_______ meters to the finish floor line for sticking
and bleeding area.
(Ans: 3.7 meters)
127.) [PAES 517:2008]
The minimum distance from the top of the rail is
_______ meters to the finish floor line for
evisceration area.
(Ans: 3.1 meters)

128.) [PAES 517:2008]

The minimum distance from the top of the rail is
_______ meters to the finish floor line for cold
storage area.
(Ans: 2.7 meters)
129.) [PAES 517:2008]
For optimized use of mechanized type of overhead
rail system, the designed rated
capacity should be at least ______ heads per hour.
(Ans: 50 heads/hr)

130.) [PAES 517:2008]

For manually operated type, the minimum radius of
curvature for a 90º bend of rail shall be ________
mm.
(Ans: 400 mm)
131.) [PAES 517:2008]
Track vibration shall not be more than _____ Hz.
(Ans: 20 Hz)

132.) [PAES 519:2008]

Slaughterhouse equipment used to remove the skin
from the body of the animal.
(Ans: Dehider)
133.) [PAES 519:2008]
Type of dehider that is equipped with cutting blades
attached to the air motor assembly aided by an air
compressor.
(Ans: Handheld flayer)

134.) [PAES 519:2008]

Type of dehider that makes use of roller drum
and/or cylinders to pull the hide of the
animal away from the body.
(Ans: Hide puller)
135.) [PAES 519:2008]
Type of hide puller that makes use of actuating
cylinders, either pneumatic or hydraulic, to facilitate
the pulling of hide away from the animal’s body.
(Ans: Side puller)

136.) [PAES 519:2008]

___(type of dehider) shall generally consist of
circular blades, handle, switch, air motor assembly
and blade assembly.
(Ans: Handheld flayer)
137.) [PAES 519:2008]
____(type of hide puller)should generally consist of
main frame, roller drum, roller sprockets, chain, puller
guide and chain guard.
(Ans: Vertical puller)

138.) [PAES 519:2008]

TRUE OR FALSE. The dehider’s construction shall be
rigid and durable without breakdown of its major
components within nine (9) months from the date of
original purchase.
(Ans: FALSE)
139.) [PAES 521:2008]
Linear displacement of the blade teeth per unit
time, expressed in millimeter per second.
(Ans: Blade speed)

140.) [PAES 521:2008]

Linear displacement of the rotating blade at a given
time, expressed in meter per second.
(Ans: Linear speed)
141.) [PAES 521:2008]
Mechanical splitting saw with blade consisting of
long, narrow, flexible band of toothed metal.
(Ans: Band saw)

142.) [PAES 521:2008]

Mechanical splitting saw in which the cutting action
is achieved through a forward and
backward movement of the blade.
(Ans: Reciprocating saw)
143.) [PAES 521:2008]
(Splitting saw) For circular saw, blade should
have a diameter of at least_______ inches.
(Ans: 9 inches)

144.) [PAES 521:2008]

(Splitting saw) For band saw, blade length should
be at least ________inches.
(Ans: 127 inches)
145.) [PAES 521:2008]
(Splitting saw)For reciprocating saw, blade length
shall be at least _____ inches.
(Ans:24 inches)

146.) [PAES 521:2008]

Reciprocating saw shall be able to split a carcass
within ______ minutes.
(Ans: 2 minutes)
147.) [PAES 521:2008]
For circular saw, the optimum speed of the cutting
blade shall be at least ______ teeth per second
(tps).
(Ans: 1,387 teeth/sec.)

148.) [PAES 521:2008]

For reciprocating saw, the optimum speed of the
saw shall be at least ____ teeth per second (tps).
(Ans: 849 teeth/sec.)
149.) [PAES 521:2008]
The minimum splitting efficiency of the splitting saw
shall be _____ %.
(Ans: 80%)

150.) [PAES 523:2008]

Equipment used by the operator to reach the
required height to perform slaughtering process.
(Ans: Platform)
151.) [PAES 523:2008]
Type of platform that has a fixed height for a
specific application such as bleeding, dehiding,
evisceration and splitting.
(Ans: Stationary Platform)

152.) [PAES 523:2008]

Type of platform that is capable of moving vertically
and horizontally.
(Ans: Mechanized Platform)
153.) [PAES 523:2008]
The main frame shall be made of hot dipped, stainless
or galvanized iron pipe schedule 40 and should have
diameter of ______ inches for two – leg support.
(Ans: 5 inches)

154.) [PAES 523:2008]

The main frame shall be made of hot dipped, stainless
or galvanized iron pipe schedule 40 and should have
diameter of ______ inches for four– leg support.
(Ans: 1.5 inches)
155.) [PAES 523:2008]
For three – step stationary platform, the height of each
step from the finish floor line to the floor plate shall be
800 mm, 1 meter, and ______ meter respectively.
(Ans: 1.8 meters)

156.) [PAES 523:2008]

Floor plate shall be made of at least ______mm
thickness of perforated fibergrate or checkered
stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized iron plate.
(Ans: 3 mm thick)
157.) [PAES 523:2008]
Guard and hand rails shall be made of stainless
steel or galvanized iron pipe with diameter of at
least ______mm.
(Ans: 25.4 mm)

158.) [PAES 523:2008]

The main frame or support shall be made of
structural steel with diameter of ________
inches for one – leg support.
(Ans: 6 inches)
159.) [PAES 523:2008]
The main frame or support shall be made of
structural steel with diameter of ________
inches for one – leg support.
(Ans: 3 inches)

160.) [PAES 523:2008]

Stationary Platform shall support a maximum load
of ____ kg.
(Ans: 350 kg)
161.) [PAES 523:2008]
Mechanized Platform shall support a maximum load of
_____ kg.
(Ans: 375 kg)

162.) [PAES 523:2008]

Mechanized platform that makes use of solid mechanical
components to drive the
platform.
(Ans: Motorized)

*End of Reviewer*