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Annex

Treatment: Approved treatments for feathers

Effective 31 October 2020 to 13 October 2021

  1. Ionising radiation to a level that achieves a minimum absorbed dose of 50kGy (5Mrad)
  2. Moist heat to a minimum core temperature of 100°C for 30 minutes
  3. Autoclave sterilisation at 121°C for 15 minutes
  4. Autoclave sterilisation at 134°C for 4 minutes
  5. Washed thoroughly in detergent followed by formaldehyde fumigation for a minimum of 4 hours