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Baggage handler guide to checking Air Containers New Zealand- it’s our place to protect www.mpi.govt.nz Housekeeping • Welcome to the presentation • Please turn off mobile phones • Fire exit locations • Bathrooms Why do we need to check Air containers ? To protect NZ’s Biosecurity. Biosecurity is the protection of: •the economy •the environment •human health from unwanted pests and diseases Risk to the Economy The effect of Asian Gypsy Moth AGM eggs Risk to home Effect of termite damage Risk to Health Red Imported Fire Ant-detected at Auckland Airport Overview SEE CONTAIN REPORT • Know how to check • Know what to check for • Find contaminant… then what? • How to contain it • Prevent spread… then what? • Get MPI • Sheet to contain Overview SEE • Know how to check • Know what to check for • Find contaminant… then what? How to check Air Containers • Visual Exterior check • Exterior surfaces • Curtain Interior check • Interior surfaces / corners – Check as unloading What to check for Fruit Flowers Pine needles Veg Plant Products Seeds Leaves Wood Bark Plant products: items that insects eat Beans Chile pod Pear What to check for Ants Snails Bees Spiders Live Insects Mozzies Beetles Moths What to check for Snakes Rodents Birds Live Animals Reptiles Frogs CONTAIN CONTAIN • How to contain it • Prevent spread… Plant Products • Place in yellow bin – Close lid • Except fruit – Call local MPI Inspector – Fruit fly host One 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 insects • Infestation • Prevent spread – – – – Stop unloading Close curtain Isolate container Get MPI immediately • Contact MPI Live Animal • Close curtain • Catch if possible • If gone, watch where it goes • Let MPI know Snake • 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 REPORT REPORT • Get MPI • Report sheet When to contact MPI Inspector Fruit Contained Insect Get MPI Infestation Live Animal Report 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 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 MPI Process Overview ULD Check Find something Animal / Insect / Fruit Nothing found Low risk plant material Live Animal or Infestation Insect or Fruit Contain in yellow bin Contain as possible Contain securely Report sheet Report to MPI Immediately Report sheet Release ULD Container to MPI Release ULD Release ULD Equipment container • By conveyor belt controller • Equipment – – – – – Contaminant register Gloves Specimen jars Spray Info on what to do Thanks – any questions?