I have exhausted all resources with this one.....hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.
I have been told by the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) that in order for an existing Federally Registered Plant to start offloading farmed Oysters in British Columbia the following must occur:
a.. The product must be added to the company QMP Plan.
b.. HACCP analysis must be completed
c.. Backflow Preventers must be added to each hose with in the plant and on the dock
Now, the first two items are straight forward and therefore compliance is a non issue; but the backflow preventers have me stumped..... This is what I have found:
a.. I have called many Water Valve Manufacturers and the varieties of backflow preventers/ vacuum breakers they have are in the 100's. Which one do I need? Are there any cheaper than $295 CND?
b.. We have about 30 hoses that are 1" diameter and can take both a female and male thread part. But the cheaper backflow or vacuum breakers do not come in 1".
c.. We have spray nozzles on each hose so they are charged at all times and I have been told that vacuum breakers will not work on double positive charges. Also that they must be installed 12" above the hose outlet.
d.. All industry that I have spoken with do not use the backflow preventers in their plant and most have not even heard of the regulation.
e.. The regulation is FIR Schedule 1 14.(11)
If anyone can provide information I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Sarah
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