9 C.F.R. § 381.68 Maximum inspection rates—New turkey inspection system.
Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products
(a) The maximum inspection rates for one inspector New Turkey Inspection (NTI–1) and two inspector New Turkey Inspection (NTI–2) are listed in the table below. These line speeds are for lines using standard 9-inch shackles on 12-inch centers with birds hung on every shackle and opened with J-type or Bar-type opening cuts. Maximum rates for those establishments having varying configurations will be established by the Administrator but will not exceed those in the table. Neither the rates in the table nor those established for establishments with varying configurations shall be exceeded under any circumstances. (b) There are two categories of turkeys for determining inspection rates, “light turkeys” and “heavy turkeys”. Light turkeys are all turkeys weighing less than 16 pounds. Heavy turkeys are all turkeys weighing 16 pounds or more. The weights refer to the bird at the point of post-mortem inspection, with blood, feathers and feet removed. (c) The inspector in charge may reduce inspection line rates when in his/her judgment the prescribed inspection procedure cannot be adequately performed within the time available because the health conditions of a particular flock dictate a need for a more extended inspection. [50 FR 37512, Sept. 16, 1985]
Title 9: Animals and Animal Products
PART 381—POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS
Subpart I—Operating Procedures
§ 381.68 Maximum inspection rates—New turkey inspection system.
Maximum Turkey Inspection Rates---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birds/Minute ------------------------------------------------------ Line Number of J-Type Bar-Type Inspection system configuration inspectors ------------------------------------------------------ (<16#) (>16#)\1\ (<#) (>16#)\1\) light heavy light heavy----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NTI-1........................ 12-1 1 32 30 25 21NTI-2........................ \2\ 24-2 2 51 41 45 35----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ This weight refers to the bird at the point of post-mortem inspection, without blood, feathers, or feet.\2\ The turkeys are suspended on the slaughter line at 12-inch intervals, with two inspectors each looking at alternating birds at 24-inch intervals.
