[PS 147] MODULE 1_WHO GACP (Part 4)

TRUE

T/F: In drying, the plant material's moisture content should be kept as low as possible.

FALSE; lower

T/F: Higher temperatures should be maintained for plants with volatile substances.

Plant materials should be spread out in thin layers on drying frames and turned frequently

How do you naturally dry plant materials in the open air?

Tarpaulin or other appropriate cloth or sheeting

When drying on concrete or cement surface, plants should be laid on ______.

TRUE

T/F: Drying conditions (duration, temperature, humidity) should be based on the plant part concerned and other volatile constituents.

Butane, propane, natural gas

Sources of heat for direct drying by fire (3)

Temperatures should be kept below 60°C

Temperature needed for direct drying by fire

Pre-selection, peeling the skins of roots and rhizomes, boiling in water, steaming, soaking, pickling, distillation, fumigation, roasting, natural fermentation, treatment with lime, and chopping

Examples of specific processing practices

TRUE

T/F: Antimicrobial treatments of plant materials (e.g. irradiation) should only be carried out by suitably trained staff using approved equipment.

TRUE

T/F: Facilities should preferably be located in areas that are free from objectionable odors, smoke, dust, or other contaminants.

(1) Should have a hard paved surface for wheeled vehicles (2) Should have adequate drainage

Characteristics of roadways and areas used by wheeled vehicles (2)

TRUE

T/F: Dirty areas must be isolated from clean areas, preferably in separate buildings.

TRUE

T/F: Floors inside a plant processing facility should slope sufficiently for liquids to drain into trapped outlets

FALSE; walls should be light-colored

T/F: The color of the walls inside a plant processing facility does not matter.

Insect-proof screens

Windows inside a plant processing facility should be fitted with ____.

TRUE

T/F: Doors inside a plant processing facility should be self-closing and close-fitting

Potable water

Ice inside a processing facility should be made from ____.

Non-potable water

Type of water inside a processing facility used for steam production, refrigeration, fire control, and other similar purposes not connected with processing.

Potable water

Type of water inside a processing facility used for washing and wet sterilization procedures.

TRUE

T/F: Non-potable water should be carried in separate pipes identifiable by color.

TRUE

T/F: All effluent pipes inside a processing facility should be large enough to carry peak loads.

FALSE; both warm/hot and cold water

T/F: Hand-washing facilities should be provided with only warm water.

They should be adjacent to toilets and located so that employees have to pass them when returning to the processing area.

Where should hand-washing facilities be located?

TRUE

T/F: Disinfection facilities should be constructed of corrosion-resistant material.

540 lux

Minimum light intensity in all inspection points inside a processing facility

220 lux

Minimum light intensity in work rooms inside a processing facility

TRUE

T/F: For the ventilation of a processing facility, air should never flow from a dirty area to a clean area.

Rigid containers

Fragile plant materials should be packaged in ____.

TRUE

T/F: Reusable packaging materials should be well cleaned/disinfected and dried prior to reuse.

(1) Scientific name (2) Plant part (3) Place of origin (cultivation or collection site) (4) Cultivation or collection date (5) Names of the grower/collector and the processor (6) Quantitative information

Requirements needed to be included in the label affixed to the bulk packaging (6)

(1) Product name (2) Place of origin (3) Batch number (4) Weight (5) Assignment number (6) Date

Batch packaging records requirements (6)

3 years

How long should batch packaging records be retained?

2−8°C

Ideal temperature range for storing fresh plant materials

Less than −20°C

Temperature for storing frozen medicinal plant products

TRUE

T/F: Fumigation against pest infestation should only be performed by licensed or trained personnel.

TRUE

T/F: Surfaces should be smooth and free from pits and crevices.

(1) Leak-proof (2) Out of metal or other suitable impervious material (3) Easy to clean or be disposable (4) Close securely

Characteristics of containers for unusable materials or waste (4)

Temperature measurement or recording devices

All refrigerated spaces should be equipped with what?

Regular auditing visits and inspection

What should be done to verify compliance with quality assurance measures?

TRUE

T/F: SOPs should be adopted and documented.

TRUE

T/F: All processes and procedures in the production of medicinal plants and dates on which they are carried out should be documented.

Herbarium specimens

Multiple sets of ___ should be prepared and preserved.

(1) To confirm identity (2) For reference use

Purpose of Herbarium specimens (2)

FALSE; include film, video, and digital images

T/F: Photographic records include only digital images of the cultivation or collection site and the medicinal plants.

TRUE

T/F: All agreements between grower or collector, processor and purchaser, and intellectual property and benefit-sharing agreements should be recorded.

FALSE; should take place at an early stage of production

T/F: Assignment of batch numbers takes place at the latter parts of production.

(1) All documents (2) Analysis reports (3) Local, national, and/or regional regulations

An audit report contains copies of __ (3)

Personnel

A collective term for growers, collectors, producers, handlers, and processors

TRUE

T/F: Personnel should be instructed on all relevant issues regarding environmental protection, the conservation of plant species, and proper soil management to conserve fields for cultivation and for soil erosion control.

FALSE; should be respected in the employment of staff for all phases of medicinal plant materials production.

T/F: National and/or regional regulations governing labor can be neglected in the employment of staff for all phases of medicinal plant materials production.

TRUE

T/F: All production of medicinal plant materials by agriculture and collection should conform to national and/or regional regulations on safety, materials handling, sanitation, and hygiene.

FALSE; should not be allowed to enter

T/F: Those suspected to be suffering from or to be a carrier of a disease or illness likely to be transmitted through medicinal plant material can enter the harvest, production, or processing areas as long as they thoroughly clean beforehand.

FALSE; should be suspended from work or required to wear protective clothing and gloves until full recovery.

T/F: Those with open wounds, inflammations, or skin diseases have no other choice but to be suspended from work in all areas of production and processing.

TRUE

T/F: Persons suffering from known airborne or food-borne communicable disease (e.g. dysentery, diarrhea) should be suspended from work in all areas of production and processing.

(1) Jaundice (2) Diarrhea (3) Vomiting (4) Fever (5) Sore throat with fever (6) Visibly infected lesions (e.g. boils, cuts) (7) Ear, nose, or eye discharges

Health conditions that should be reported to the management for consideration regarding medical examination and/or possible exclusion from handling of medicinal plant materials include ___ (7)

TRUE

T/F: Personnel with cuts or wounds can continue to work but should cover injuries with suitable waterproof dressings.

FALSE; should wear appropriate protective clothing and adhere to all personal hygiene provisions

T/F: Visitors are not required to comply with the protective clothing and personal hygiene provisions of the personnel.

TRUE

T/F: Medicinal plants that are protected by national and international laws, such as those listed in national "red" lists, may be collected only by relevant permission according to national and/or international laws.

FALSE; must be sourced only in accordance with national and/or regional legislation.

T/F: Endangered medicinal plant can be sourced without adhering to national and/or regional legislation.

TRUE

T/F: When medicinal plant materials from threatened, endangered or protected medicinal plant species are obtained through cultivation, they should be accompanied by appropriate documentation in accordance with national and/or regional regulations, to certify that no such medicinal plant materials collected from the wild are included.

National and/or regional inventory of medicinal plants

This facilitates the identification of medicinal plants used by communities (including endangered species), outline their distribution, assess their abundance, and acts as a tool in tackling questions concerning intellectual property rights issues.

FALSE; should be developed on medicinal plants that take into account the particular situation of regions and countries

T/F: Data sheets and monographs can be developed without taking into account the particular situation of regions and countries.