Annex

In the Annex to Decision 2005/240/EC, the following part 4 is added:

‘Part 4

IM-03

1.

Grading of pig carcases is carried out by means of the apparatus known as “IM-03”.

2.

The apparatus shall be equipped with a needle-optical probe (single line scanner SLS01) of 7 millimetres diameter. The probe contains the line of contact image sensors (CIS) and green light-emitting diodes. The operating distance is between 0 and 132 millimetres.

3.

The lean meat content of the carcase shall be calculated according to the following formula:

= 45,07537 – 0,52724X₁ + 0,31380X₂

where:

the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase,

X₁

the thickness of back fat (including rind) in millimetres measured at 6 centimetres off the midline of the carcase between the third and fourth last rib,

X₂

the thickness of the muscle in millimetres measured at the same time and in the same place as X₁.

This formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 60 and 120 kilograms.’