Hygienic and biosecurity

1. How soon is mortality removed from housing?

	Not until several days after their death	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Promptly after death, usually within one day

2. How is mortality temporarily stored to await final handling?

	Piled or left randomly in the open	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Stored in an area secured from scavengers with appropriate runoff/ leaching controls

3. How long is mortality temporarily stored after removal from housing and before final handling is initiated?

	More than 3 days	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	3 days or less

Aesthetics

4. Are mortality and mortality management facilities screened from view?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

Method of final management

5. Has an acceptable routine method of mortality management been established?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

Rendering method

6. If not refrigerated, how soon is mortality transported to renderer?

	In excess of 3 days	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Within 3 days

7. If refrigerated, how soon is mortality transported to renderer?

	More than 3 days after refrigeration units are filled to overflowing	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Before refrigeration units are filled

Composting method

8. Is facility either outside the 100-year flood plain or protected from flooding?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

9. What type of composting facility is used?

	Piled on ground	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Permanent construction of durable material

10. Is facility located on a concrete slab to protect groundwater?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

11. If a bin facility, is the facility roofed except in arid regions?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

12. Is runoff from facility transferred to a liquid waste storage facility?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

13. Are windrows or bins monitored for internal temperature and aerated when appropriate?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

14. Except in arid regions, is a roofed storage available for completed compost awaiting land application?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

15. Is fresh carbon amendment added to the outside of the pile or windrow as a biofilter to absorb leachate and odors?

	No	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Yes

Incineration method

16. What type of incinerator is used?

	Barrels, other homemade vessels, or open burning.	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	A unit that meets state agency regulations.

17. What is the capacity of the incineration unit?

	Less than maximum expected daily mortality.	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Greater than maximum expected daily mortality.

18. Where is the incinerator located?

	Upwind of livestock housing, farm residence, and neighbors.	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Downwind of livestock housing, farm residence, and neighbors.

Sanitary landfill method

19. What type of arrangement has been made with sanitary landfill authorities?

	None	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Long term

20. What type of transport is used?

	Open bed truck or trailer	Corresponding magnitude of risk
	Leakproof covered truck or trailer

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