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Strengthening borders to stop swine fever
New high-head cutter pumps
WITH African swine fever confirmed less than 700km from Australia’s northern border, Agriculture Minister Bridget Mc- Kenzie is calling for heightened vigilance to keep the disease out.
“One quarter of the world’s pigs will be dead by the end of this year from Afri- can swine fever, which kills about 80 percent of the pigs it infects, and there’s no vaccine and no cure,” Minister McKenzie said.
“Our government is stepping up our border intervention to make sure we keep it out, not just to protect our 2700
pork producers but also to protect Australia’s global reputation as a supplier of clean, green, safe and nutritious food.
“In increasingly com- petitive markets our freedom from diseases like African swine fever is central to our trade proposition across all our agricultural prod- ucts and we need to protect that.
“We’re boosting our biosecurity effort at international airports to target those flights from countries affected by African swine fever and in coming weeks we will be undertaking spot checks of each and every person arriving
on selected flights. “I’ve asked my depart- ment to employ detector dog capabilities in Dar- win given the heightened risk direct flights from Timor Leste could pose.” The government is al- so working with airlines in countries that have African swine fever to make sure passengers understand Australia’s requirements and have every opportunity to
comply.
“Earlier this year we
implemented changes to immigration legislation so international visi- tors who bring in unde- clared high-risk items, like pork from African swine fever-affected
countries, can be sent back home,” Minister McKenzie said.
“They can be refused entry to Australia and have their visas can- celled for up to three years.
“Since we increased border checks, we’ve been seizing 100kg a week in illegal pork products.
“Between November 5, 2018 and August 31, 2019, over 27 tonnes of pork were intercepted on air travellers enter- ing Australia.
“We need every Aus- tralian and all our visi- tors to play their part and leave pork products overseas.”
TSURUMI, the world leader in submersible pumps, has produced a new range of high-head pumps called the NHC Series.
Cutter pumps han- dle solids-contaminated waste, chopping material to ensure clog-free opera- tion.
The breakthrough de- sign enables piggery ef- fluent to be transferred through cost-effective pipes up to 3” at high volume.
Tsurumi’s latest cutters achieve heads up to 49m and flows to 1410l/pm.
Aussie Pumps product manager Albie Bester said, “Tsurumi’s breakthrough cutter impeller with tung- sten-carbide tips chops through sewage, straw, plastic, rags and other ma- terials in seconds.”
“We’ve seen various unmentionables handled by these extraordinary pumps, so they are an ob- vious choice for the pig- gery waste water collec- tion pit.”
The extra head capabil- ity ensures the effluent is processed while remov- ing any blockages and in- creasing productivity.
The pressure enables the pump to compensate for inefficient pipe installa- tions without compromis- ing on flow rates.
The best news for users is they are extremely com- petitively priced.
This provides massive cost savings combined with a product that will last, perform better and reduce maintenance costs.
“We often see moun- tains of dead third-world pumps at pump repair centres around Australia,” Bester said.
“You would be hard pressed to find a Tsurumi in any of those piles of disappointment.”
Like all Tsurumi sub- mersible pumps, the NHC Series includes features that extend the life and enhance reliability of the pump.
Significant design de- tails make a big differ- ence.
All Tsurumi submersible pumps are backed with a three-year warranty.
This is possible because they incorporate features that make them extremely robust.
They are designed for an extended working life in severe conditions.
Tsurumi NHC series cutter pumps can be sup- plied with either floats or guide rail configuration.
Motors range from 1.5kW to 11kW.
The pumps come fitted with three-phase heavy- duty two-pole motors with thermal protection.
They are manufactured from heavy-duty cast iron with DOL start.
Tsurumi submersibles are uniquely built to with- stand dry running condi- tions.
The mechanical seals are completely enclosed in an oil chamber with a patented oil lifter.
This ensures they are cooled and continuously lubricated, extending seal life.
Free catalogues on the Tsurumi cutter pump range and other products are readily available from Aus- sie Pumps and distributors throughout Australia.
For further information, visit aussiepumps.com.au
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