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Baggage handler guide to checking Air Containers

• Welcome to the presentation

• Please turn off mobile phones

• Fire exit locations

• Bathrooms

Housekeeping Housekeeping

To protect NZ’s Biosecurity.Biosecurity is the protection of:

•the economy•the environment•human health

from unwanted pests and diseases

Why do we need to check Air containers ? Why do we need to check Air containers ?

Risk to the Economy Risk to the Economy

The effect of Asian Gypsy Moth

AGM eggs

Risk to homeRisk to home

Effect of termite damage

Risk to HealthRisk to Health

Red Imported Fire Ant-detected at Auckland Airport

OverviewOverview

SEE

•Know how to check

•Know what to check for

•Find contaminant… then what?

CONTAIN

•How to contain it

•Prevent spread… then what?

REPORT

•Get MPI

•Sheet to contain

OverviewOverview

SEE

•Know how to check

•Know what to check for

•Find contaminant… then what?

How to check Air ContainersHow to check Air Containers

• Visual

Exterior checkExterior check

• Exterior surfaces

• Curtain

Interior checkInterior check

• Interior surfaces / corners– Check as unloading

What to check forWhat to check for

Plant Products

Fruit

Veg

Leaves

Wood

Bark

Seeds

Pine needles

Flowers

Plant products: items that insects eatPlant products: items that insects eat

Pear

Chile pod

Beans

What to check forWhat to check for

Live Insects

Ants

Spiders

Moths

BeetlesMozzies

Bees

Snails

What to check forWhat to check for

Live Animals

Snakes

Reptiles

FrogsBirds

Rodents

CONTAINCONTAIN

CONTAIN

•How to contain it

•Prevent spread…

Plant ProductsPlant Products

• Place in yellow bin– Close lid

• Except fruit– Call local MPI Inspector– Fruit fly host

One live insectOne live insect

• Catch if possible– Doggie poo style– Specimen jar / paper

• Dead insect– May be alive– Put in specimen jar

• Insect egg masses– May be viable– Specimen jar

Many live insectsMany live insects

• Infestation• Prevent spread

– Stop unloading– Close curtain– Isolate container– Get MPI immediately

• Contact MPI

Live AnimalLive Animal

• Close curtain

• Catch if possible

• If gone, watch where it goes

• Let MPI know

SnakeSnake

• Stop, step back• Alert fellow employees• Send somebody to get MPI

– In container• Close curtain if safe

– Escaped container• Cover drains / entries• Watch where it goes• Create barrier if possible• Throw jacket over it

REPORTREPORT

REPORT

•Get MPI•Report sheet

When to contact MPI InspectorWhen to contact MPI Inspector

Get MPI

Fruit

Contained Insect

Infestation

Live Animal

Report sheetReport sheet

• Fill in sheet– If low risk plant material is found

• Basic details only– Date / Flight / Can Number / Contaminant

Date Flight Air can Number Contaminant MPI

22/4 NZ832 AKH32165NZ Leaves

27/4 JQ223 JQ4578 Green beans, 30/4 NZ836 AKH33432NZ corn

1/5 JQ219 JQ3154 Bark, wood

9/5 JQ223 JQ5489 Nut

Process OverviewProcess Overview

ULD Check

Find something

Animal / Insect / Fruit

Live Animal or Infestation

Contain as possible

Report to MPI Immediately

Insect or Fruit

Contain securely

Report sheet

Release ULD

Container to MPI

Low risk plant material

Contain in yellow bin

Report sheet

Release ULD

Nothing found

Release ULD

Equipment containerEquipment container

• By conveyor belt controller

• Equipment– Contaminant register– Gloves– Specimen jars– Spray– Info on what to do

Thanks – any questions?