• The Otago Repository for Core Analysis is a Transitional Facility
• Being a TF brings certain responsibilities and obligations
• More on this later

• The research we undertake sometimes requires us to bring in samples from outside New Zealand Territory.
• It is possible that these samples could harbour organisms that may damage New Zealands unique environment.
• To protect New Zealands environment “Risk Goods” from outside New Zealands territory are held in a secure facility.
• Transitional facilities are approved by MPI to receive goods that may pose a biosecurity risk.
• Transitional facilities can hold, inspect, treat, identify, or destroy and dispose of uncleared risk goods.

• ORCA Operator and Manager
  • Bob Dagg
  • (021)2795815
  • bob.dagg@otago.ac.nz
• Academic in charge of ORCA
  • Chris Moy
  • (021)2157396
  • chris.moy@otago.ac.nz

• The transitional facility is made up of 2 sites
  • Site 2 - located in a warehouse at 51 Clyde Street, Dunedin.
  • Site 3 - The Sediment Geochemistry Prep Laboratory in Room B19 located at 90 Leith Walk, Dunedin (vicinity of the Music Building).

• Access to the Clyde St facility is via a Masterlock Bluetooth Lockbox

Select image to go to the Masterlock Website

• Once you have completed the induction you will get an email from Masterlock Enterprise that will invite you to download and log onto the Masterlock Enterprise app
• There will be a temporary password in the email you receive from Masterlock
  
• You will have to download the app and register prior to next entering ORCA

• Prior to entering the facility you must scan the QR code located at the Main and Side gates
  
  

• There is separate training for the iTrax and the Geotek
• You can use the tools and equipment in the facility, but make sure you clean it and put it back where you found it once you are finished.
• Clean up after your self, empty waste bins etc. I am not your mother.
• Only trained personal may be in the lab unsupervised.
• Visitors must also scan the QR code
• If unknown personnel wish to enter the TF please contact either Bob (in the first instance) or Chris prior to letting them in.
• Do not use equipment you have not been trained for

The link below will take you to the non-transitional induction form

Non-Transitional Induction Form

Alternatively, scan the QR code below

Or goto

https://redcap.otago.ac.nz/surveys/

and enter this code

MYPWPWP7H

• Biosecurity Act 1993, administered by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
• Soil, rock, gravel, sand, clay and water – import health standard
• Standard for Transitional Facilities for General Uncleared Risk Goods - TFGEN
• Guidance Document to t he Standard for Transitional Facilities for General Uncleared Risk Goods - TFGEN-GD

• Handling of Transitional material is covered in the ORCA Transitional Facility Manual.
• A copy of the manual should be at each of the sites
• This manual should be read and understood prior to handling any transitional material

• The waste from Transitional material must be disposed of in the biosecurity bins
• Any disposable material that has come in contact with Transitional Material must also be disposed of in the Biosecurity Bin
• Tools use for processing Transitional Material should be placed in a plastic container from the Biosecurity kit, sprayed with a 1% Trigene solution and left for 10 minutes.
• Notify the Operator or the Academic in charge when the bags in the Biosecurity Bin are 3/4 full

• To bring Transitional Material into New Zealand, you must have a permit. MPI charge a Fee for issuing permits
• A copy of the permit must accompany the samples as they enter New Zealand.

• Transitional material entering the country should be accompanied by a BACC
• The company transporting the material should apply for one on your behalf
• A copy needs to be kept under the job in the MPI folder
• If transitional material arrives without a BACC, we will need to apply for one in retrospect

• Every time a consignment of transitional material arrives, this audit form must be completed.
• A copy should be kept in the MPI folder
• The paperwork must be kept for a minimum of 2 years

• Transitional material that is being moved between the three ORCA sites must go through an internal transfer process
• This is so the location of the samples can be tracked
• A copy of the form can be found in Appendix 5.6 of the Transitional Facility Manual

• If there is an accidental spill, notify Bob or Chris
• There are spill kits at each of the sites
• The procedure for spills is covered in the manual
• Spilled transitional material placed in a plastic bag and disposed of in the designated waste bin
• The area of the spill should be cleaned with a 1% mix of Trigene and left for 10 minutes
• Papers towels etc used in cleaning up the spill should also be placed into the plastic bag and disposed of in the designated bin

• Tools and equipment used with transitional material must be cleaned
• The equipment must be sprayed with a 1% mixure of Trigene, left for 10 minutes and then wiped down
• Tools must be wiped down, placed into a plastic container from the spill kit, sprayed with a 1% mixture of Trigene and left for 10 minutes
• Any paper towels etc used in the cleaning process should be placed into a plastic bag and disposed of in the designated waste bin.

The link below will take you to the non-transitional induction form

Transitional Induction Form

Alternatively, scan the QR code below with your phone

Or goto

https://redcap.otago.ac.nz/surveys/

and enter this code

D8EAYPRJL

• Application for Permit to Import plant derived material, microorganisms associated with plants, soil or water
• AUTHORITY TO MOVE UNCLEARED BIOSECURITY RISK GOODS
• Soil, rock, gravel, sand, clay and water – import health standard
• Standard for Transitional Facilities for General Uncleared Risk Goods
• Guidance Document to the Standard for Transitional Facilities for General Uncleared Risk Goods