148.04-9—Fishmeal or scrap, ground or pelletized; fishmeal or scrap, ground and pelletized (mixture).
(a)
The fishmeal or scrap, ground or pelletized and fishmeal or scrap, ground and pelletized mixture must contain at least 6 percent moisture by weight but not more than 12 percent moisture by weight.
(c)
At the time of production of the material, it must be treated with at least 400 ppm antioxidant (ethoxyquin); in the case where the material contains more than 12 percent fat by weight, it must be treated with at least 1000 ppm antioxidant (ethoxyquin) at the time of production.
(d)
Shipment of the material in bulk must take place within twelve months of the date of production.
(e)
The temperature of the material to be loaded must not, at the time of loading exceed 35 °C (95 °F), or 5 °F above ambient temperature, whichever is greater.
(g)
Each shipment of the material in bulk must be accompanied by a statement in which the shipper certifies:
(3)
The concentration of antioxidant (ethoxyquin) in the material in ppm at the time the material is loaded on a vessel in bulk;
(h)
Temperature readings must be taken three times a day and recorded. If the temperature of the cargo exceeds 130 °F and continues to increase, ventilation to the hold must be restricted.