MIL-STD-1481D
11 June 1982
1.
SCOPE
1.1 Purpose.
This standard establishes the general sanitary requirements for
overseas area meat processing plants that do not have an active US Department
of Agriculture (USDA) foreign m~at inspection program.
1.2 Application.
This standard is applicable only in those countries that do
not have an active USDA foreign meat inspection program for supplying, process-
ing, or storing food destined for US Armed Forces procurcsnent. Clarification:
Those plants that are approved by the USDA foreign meat inspectfon program wi 11
be eligible for providing the military with meat products. Certain exceptions maY
be granted by m?ijor overseas commanders in those countries that have plants that
are approved for only certain types of slaughter but not for other types, for
example, Country A may have plants that are USDA approved for swine slaughter, but
not for beef slaughter; therefore, this standard would be appl icable for beef
slaughter. Compliance with this standard is mandatory for the 1isting of plants
in the Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Pro-
curement as provided in AR 40-657 /NAVSUPINST 4355 .4C/AFR 163-2/MCOP 10110.3ID.
1.3 Objectives. This standard is intended to insure clean, wholesome food products
that are free from chemical, microbiological, and physical contaminants and to
prevent the transmission of foodborne disease to members of the Armed Forces.
1.4 Limitations.
This standard wil 1 not be used to determine the capability of
an establishment to produce or furnish products or services which are in compl i-
ance with specifications or other purchase descriptions.
2. REFERENCE 00CEMENTS
2.1 Issues of documents.
The fol1owing documents of the issue in effeet on date
of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this standard to the
extent specified herein.
LAWS ANO REGULATIONS
Environmental Protection Aqency
(EPA)
National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations
(APP1ication for copies should be addressed to Superintendent of Public Oocuments,
US Government Printing Office. Uashin9ton, OC 20402. )
US Department of Aqricul ture (USOA~
Agriculture Handbook No. 570 US Inspected Meat and Poul try Packing Plants -
A Guide to Construction and Layout
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 7, Agriculture, and Regulations
Promulgated Thereunder
List of Chemical Compounds Authorized for Use Under USOA Inspection and Grading
Programs
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