Presentation
Design and Testing of a Cleaning and Disinfection System for Farm Equipment and Vehicles at Livestock Farms
TSM 416 Technology Capstone Projects
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
4-1-2020
Disciplines
Course Number and Title
TSM 416: Technology Capstone
Department
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Major
Agricultural Systems Technology (Hinrichs, Devine); Industrial Technology (Horbas)
Instructors
Michael Anderson and Jacek Koziel
Problem Statement
- During a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreak, it is critical that people, equipment, and vehicles do not inadvertently move the disease-causing agent between premises (i.e., locations where animals are housed or otherwise handled).
- To prevent this potential transmission, a cleaning and disinfection (C&D) station must be established at the clean/dirty line on infected premises, and everything going on or off the premises pass through it.
- Without this critical precaution, more viruses may remain in the environment and cause potential infection of other premises and herds; thus, making FAD containment a challenge.
Citation Information
Noelle Hinrichs, Taeh Horbas, Matt Devine, Brett C. Ramirez, et al.. "Design and Testing of a Cleaning and Disinfection System for Farm Equipment and Vehicles at Livestock Farms" (2020) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brett-ramirez/34/