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Common technical aspects of GAP for medicinal plants

Ice should be made from potable water; it should be manufactured, handled and stored so as to protect it against contamination.

Steam used in direct contact with medicinal plant materials or surfaces in contact with medicinal plant materials should contain no substances that may be hazardous to health or may contaminate the medicinal plant materials.

Non-potable water used for steam production, refrigeration, fire control and other similar purposes not connected with processing should be carried in completely separate pipes, identifiable preferably by colour, and with no cross-connection with or back siphonage into the system carrying potable water.

Potable water should be used for washing and wet sterilization procedures.

Changing facilities and toilets

Hand-washing facilities in processing areas

Disinfection facilities

Lighting

Storage of waste and unusable materials

Personal cleanliness

 
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