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Annex

Treatment: Approved treatments for feathers

Effective 13 October 2021 to 19 April 2023

  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 four minutes.
  5. Washed thoroughly in detergent followed by formaldehyde fumigation for a minimum of four hours.