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GROWING AUSTRALIAN GRAIN
Safely managing risks with crop inputs and grain on farm
MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS
Maintain quality in storage to meet market requirements by using good hygiene, aeration
and pest control strategies.
Prevent contamination of grain from previous uses of storages, trucks and equipment. Clean
storages after grain is removed, check, clean before refilling with grain to ensure storage has
no insects, fertiliser or other contaminants.
Undertake pest control in facilities fit for purpose. eg fumigations are conducted in gas-tight,
sealable storages.
Ensure any contractors used to fumigate storages are licenced fumigators operating in
accordance with the Australian Fumigation Standard.
Consider and manage the safety risks of working in confined spaces and at heights.
After the fumigation period remove all fumigant material as per label requirements
(eg spent aluminium phosphide).
Declare all use of post-harvest treatments and comply with industry codes and stewardship
programs to avoid double/excess treatment further along the supply chain that may cause
residue limits to be exceeded.
Meet requirements specified in contracts for maximum residue limits (MRLs) and pest
control measures.
Prevent grain being contaminated by structural treatments and grain protectants in breach
of MRLs.
Manage chemical use as detailed in the chemical sections of this guide.
Objective
Maintain quality in storage.
Enable traceability along the supply chain with adequate records.
Grain storage