National Biosecurity Standard for Livestock, Poultry and Deadstock Transportation
Annex 8: Example protocols for entering and exiting the power unit and trailer

Example protocol for entering and exiting the power unit:

There are a variety of protocols that can be used to prevent the interior of the power unit from becoming contaminated. One way that this can be accomplished is by having dedicated footwear for the power unit (driving shoes) and by having separate footwear for exiting the power unit. Consider the following protocol:

• Prior to leaving the power unit:
  1. remove power unit designated footwear.
  2. open the door and swing your feet out of the truck.
  3. put on footwear designated for activities outside of the power unit.
  4. step out of the power unit.
• When entering the power unit:
  1. remove footwear as you are stepping into the power unit.
  2. place footwear into a sealed container.
  3. use hand sanitizer prior to touching anything inside the power unit (door handle, steering wheel, stick shift, etc.).
  4. put on power unit designated footwear.

Example protocol for entering and exiting the trailer:

There are a variety of protocols that can be used to prevent the interior of the trailer from becoming contaminated. This protocol has been provided as an example (see Figure 14).

When entering the trailer:

1. Retrieve a biosecurity kit from a clean location (for example; from a storage cubby or plastic storage box) and place it outside the access door to the trailer.
2. Open the biosecurity kit and place the lid topside down.
3. Remove shoes and while stepping onto the biosecurity kit lid.
4. While taking care to ensure that of the contents of the biosecurity kit do not touch the ground, put on:
   • clean coveralls;
   • a pair of clean boots; and,
   • disposable gloves.
5. Step out of the biosecurity kit and directly into the trailer.

When exiting the trailer:

1. Step out of the trailer and directly in to the biosecurity kit.
2. Remove coveralls, gloves and place them directly into in the biosecurity kit. Take care to ensure that the coveralls and gloves do not come into contact with the ground.
3. As you step out of your footwear, step onto the biosecurity kit lid.
4. Step off of the biosecurity kit lid and place your foot into your shoes.
5. Place the lid back onto the biosecurity kit and return the kit to its storage compartment.
6. Follow the protocol for re-entering the power unit as described above.

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