Equipment and documentation of border control posts
Article 4
1. Border control posts shall have access to: (a) equipment for the weighing of consignments where its use is relevant to the categories of animals and goods for which the border control post has been designated; (b) equipment to unload, open and examine consignments; (c) cleansing and disinfecting equipment and instructions for its use or a documented system of cleansing and disinfection where the cleansing and disinfection are provided by agents external to the border control post; and (d) adequate equipment for the temporary storage of samples under temperature control, pending their dispatch to the laboratory, and suitable containers for their transport. 2. Inspection rooms or inspection areas, where appropriate to the categories of animals and goods for which border control posts have been designated, shall be equipped with: (a) a table with smooth washable surface easy to clean and disinfect; (b) a thermometer to measure surface and core temperature of the goods; (c) defrosting equipment; (d) sampling equipment; and (e) sealing tape and numbered seals or clearly marked labels to ensure traceability. 3. Where necessary to ensure the integrity of samples taken as part of official controls, detailed instructions regarding sampling for analysis and transport of such samples to the designated official laboratory shall be available.