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www.mpi.govt.nz
New Zealand- it’s our place to protect
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?