# The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995, Paragraph 6: Operation of the chamber

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The operator of the chamber must ensure that–
(a) every person engaged in the killing is instructed as to the method of operation of the chamber;
(b) birds are–
(i) rapidly rendered insensible to pain or distress; and
(ii) exposed to the gas mixtures mentioned in the second column of the table in Part V long enough to ensure they are killed and in any event for a period of–
(aa) where combination 1 in that table is used, not less than 5 minutes;
(bb) where combination 2 in that table is used, not less than 2 minutes;
(cc) where combination 3 in that table is used, not less than 90 seconds;
(c) where the visible or audible warning signals provided for in paragraph 5(c)(ii) or 5(c)(iii) are activated, more of the gas mixture is immediately supplied to the chamber until the required concentrations are achieved; and
(d) after exposure to a gas mixture nothing more is done to any bird until it is ascertained that it is dead.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/7A/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-slaughter-or-killing-regulations-1995/schedule-7A/paragraph-6
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