SCHEDULE 3MONITORING

PART 1INTESTINAL ENTEROCOCCI AND ESCHERICHIA COLI

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1

The Department shall only use sampling bottles which—

a

have been—

i

sterilised in an autoclave for at least 15 minutes at 121 degrees Celsius;

ii

dry sterilised at no lower than 160 degrees Celsius and no higher than 170 degrees Celsius for at least one hour; or

iii

irradiated by their manufacturer and not used previously;

b

are of a size which allows sufficient water to be taken and analysed for the presence of Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli; and

c

are made of transparent and colourless material.

2

The Department shall—

a

use aseptic techniques to maintain the sterility of the sample bottles; and

b

clearly identify every sample taken by marking in indelible ink the sample bottle and associated paperwork.