GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMTING GMP IN FOOD PROCESSING 1. Factory Structure and Fabrication 1.1 Adequate separation including clean and dirty processes 1.1.1 The flow of raw materials, work in progress, finished product, personnel and equipment through the factory should be as linear as possible Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Factory Layout and Plan Product Flow Diagram Production and process Process Flow Diagram flows in the factory area(s) Product and Process segregated in high and low risk zones describing raw material ersonnel finished product, packaging and waste 1.1.2 Where practical, key process operations should be kept in separate rooms, segregating the early dirty part of the process from the later clean stages Auditor's recommendations Look At. Look For Factory Layout and plan Factory layout with flows indicated clearly with description and no possible Points of possible cross crossing to enable cross-contamination contamination within the flow(s)within the factory 1.1.3 Storage of raw materials and packaging must be segregated to avoid cross contamination and must be separated from the product in production areas Auditors Recommendations Look At Look For Factory Layout and Plan Separated store rooms for dry goods, materials, raw food materials and Observations in plant and finished products 1.1.4 Where segregation is difficult, for example in small, open plan factories, good process flow layout is critically important. The risk of cross contamination may be greatly reduced by the use of physical outs of flo chinery requiring adequa
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMTING GMP IN FOOD PROCESSING 1. Factory Structure and Fabrication 1.1 Adequate separation including clean and dirty processes 1.1.1 The flow of raw materials, work in progress, finished product, personnel and equipment through the factory should be as linear as possible. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Production and process flows in the factory area(s) describing raw material, personnel, finished product, packaging and waste. Product Flow Diagram Process Flow Diagram Product and Process segregated in high and low risk zones 1.1.2 Where practical, key process operations should be kept in separate rooms, segregating the early dirty part of the process from the later clean stages. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Points of possible cross contamination within the flow(s) within the factory Factory layout with flows indicated clearly with description and no possible crossing to enable cross-contamination 1.1.3 Storage of raw materials and packaging must be segregated to avoid cross contamination and must be separated from the product in production areas. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Observations in plant and production activity Separated store rooms for dry goods, materials, raw food materials and finished products 1.1.4 Where segregation is difficult, for example in small, open plan factories, good process flow layout is critically important. The risk of cross contamination may be greatly reduced by the use of physical barriers such as partitions (single skin only) or specific layouts of floor machinery requiring adequate space
Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Factory Layout and Plan Segregation of raw uncooked product from end product within the factory Production and process flow diagrams operations Use of physical boundaries to prevent "free"movement 1.1.5 There must be complete physical separation of the high and low risk areas in terms of raw materials products and personnel. The incorporation of filtered air supplies, positive air pressure and appropriate personnel controls are recommended to maintain the integrity of high-risk areas. This includes facilities to change clothing on entering the department Auditor's Recommendations Look At Look For. Factory Layout and Plan Segregation of High and Low Risk areas is clearly indicated in factory Segregation of High and Low Personnel controls are established at production area entry and exit points, with changing areas segregated from production to maintain control 1.2 Drainage-good repair, dirty and clean separation 1.2.1 The capacity of the drains must be sufficient to cope with the maximum process requirements placed on them Auditor's Recommendations Look At. Look For. Factory Layout and Plan Location of drains in factory related to factory activity to allow suitable Drainage points in factory drainage for process requirement and drain capacity 1.2.2 The floors must be adequately drained with the fall of the floors carefully designed to ensure that all liquids flow towards proper drainage channels. There shall be no standing pools of liquid. These could be minimised by using PVC pipes Auditor's recommendations Look At. ook For: Factory Layout and Plan Camber /slope of floor should be sufficient to safely allow flow to drainage hannes 1.2.3 Drainage channels that are half round in section with both the drains and gullies covered with removable easily cleaned grids are recommended
Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Production and process operations Segregation of raw / uncooked product from end product within the factory flow diagrams Use of physical boundaries to prevent “free” movement 1.1.5 There must be complete physical separation of the high and low risk areas in terms of raw materials, products and personnel. The incorporation of filtered air supplies, positive air pressure and appropriate personnel controls are recommended to maintain the integrity of high-risk areas. This includes facilities to change clothing on entering the department. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Segregation of High and Low risk Segregation of High and Low Risk areas is clearly indicated in factory Personnel controls are established at production area entry and exit points, with changing areas segregated from production to maintain control 1.2 Drainage - good repair, dirty and clean separation 1.2.1 The capacity of the drains must be sufficient to cope with the maximum process requirements placed on them. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Drainage points in factory and drain capacity Location of drains in factory related to factory activity to allow suitable drainage for process requirement 1.2.2 The floors must be adequately drained with the fall of the floors carefully designed to ensure that all liquids flow towards proper drainage channels. There shall be no standing pools of liquid. These could be minimised by using PVC pipes. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Camber / slope of floor should be sufficient to safely allow flow to drainage channels 1.2.3 Drainage channels that are half round in section with both the drains and gullies covered with removable easily cleaned grids are recommended
Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Drainage Channels Design to meet standard requirements Drain covers/grids suitable Size of apertures in grid suitable to prevent large gross debris from entering for process activity and aid main drain, but does not restrict flow to and through drainage channels Frequency and maintenance of drain covers grids prevents drain blockage Maintenance/cleaning of and formation of standing pools of liquid 1.2.4 In high-risk premises, the flow of the drains shall be from high to low risk to avoid contamination of the clean environment Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Factory Layout and Plan Slope of drain and separation of drain from high and low risk areas where Drainage channels Flow of drainage through If not possible ensure drain flows from high to low risk to avoid 1.2.5 Positioning of machinery in relation to access to drains shall not compromise regular cleaning Auditor's Recommendations. Look At. Look For Factory Layout and Plan Positioning of equipment does not create blockage of drains nor does it Location of equipment an create an unsafe working environment materials Cleaning Plan and Schedule Use of cleaning schedule to ensure cleaning of drains and their maintenance 1.2.6 Adequate debris traps should be fitted to all drains and any manhole covers properly greased and sealed Auditor's Recommendations Look At Look For Design and positioning of Positioning of debris traps ensure effective retention of heavy / gross debris debris traps Located outside the working environment and properly sealed and maintained to ensure safe access Manhole covers
Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Drainage Channels Drain covers / grids suitable for process activity and aid flow Maintenance / cleaning of grids Design to meet standard requirements Size of apertures in grid suitable to prevent large gross debris from entering main drain, but does not restrict flow to and through drainage channels Frequency and maintenance of drain covers / grids prevents drain blockage and formation of standing pools of liquid 1.2.4 In high-risk premises, the flow of the drains shall be from high to low risk to avoid contamination of the clean environment. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Drainage channels Flow of drainage through factory Slope of drain and separation of drain from high and low risk areas where possible. If not possible ensure drain flows from high to low risk to avoid contamination. 1.2.5 Positioning of machinery in relation to access to drains shall not compromise regular cleaning. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Location of equipment and materials Cleaning Plan and Schedule Positioning of equipment does not create blockage of drains nor does it create an unsafe working environment Use of cleaning schedule to ensure cleaning of drains and their maintenance 1.2.6 Adequate debris traps should be fitted to all drains and any manhole covers properly greased and sealed. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Design and positioning of debris traps Manhole covers Positioning of debris traps ensure effective retention of heavy / gross debris Located outside the working environment and properly sealed and maintained to ensure safe access
1.2.7 Drainage entry and exit points into the building must be pest proofed. Fumigation of drains is acceptable Auditors Recommendations. Look At: Look For. Factory Layout and Plan Ability for pests to enter Entry and exit points of Suitable pest proofing activities in place to prevent access by pests drainage system 1.2.8 Damaged drains must be repaired as quickly as possible to prevent any blockages or accumulation of debris Auditor's recommendations Look At: Look For: Maintenance and Inspection Up to date records of inspection and maintenance of the drains. This may be covered within appropriate cleaning activities Preventative measures Drain blockages and preventative measure(s) 1.3 Personnel movement, wash hand basin facilities on entry Auditor's Recommendations 1.3.1 All operatives must enter the factory by a specific entrance, to a dedicated changing area where showering, hand washing and toilet facilities are available, and where outer garments are exchanged for work wear Auditor's Recommendations. Look At Look For Factory Layout and Plan Production staff personnel movement within factory meets food safety requirements for entry and exit from production areas Personnel confined to designated work areas 1.3.2 At the entrances to process areas, personnel should be guided to hand wash stations using appropriate means e.g use of guard rails, guard rail supervisor
1.2.7 Drainage entry and exit points into the building must be pest proofed. Fumigation of drains is acceptable. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Entry and exit points of drainage system Ability for pests to enter Suitable pest proofing activities in place to prevent access by pests 1.2.8 Damaged drains must be repaired as quickly as possible to prevent any blockages or accumulation of debris. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Maintenance and Inspection records Preventative measures Up to date records of inspection and maintenance of the drains. This may be covered within appropriate cleaning activities Drain blockages and preventative measure(s) 1.3 Personnel movement, wash hand basin facilities on entry Auditor’s Recommendations: 1.3.1 All operatives must enter the factory by a specific entrance, to a dedicated changing area where showering, hand washing and toilet facilities are available, and where outer garments are exchanged for work wear. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Production staff / personnel movement within factory meets food safety requirements for entry and exit from production areas Personnel confined to designated work areas 1.3.2 At the entrances to process areas, personnel should be guided to hand wash stations using appropriate means e.g use of guard rails, guard rail supervisor
Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Factory Layout and Plar Clarity of hand wash signs Position of hand wash Partitioning of basins on Segregated / partitioned hand wash facilities on entry / exit entrance / exit 1.3.3 Hand-washing facilities must be suitably trapped and plumbed directly to drains Auditor's Recommendations Look At Look For Factory Layout and Plan Plumbing of hand-wash facilities directly to drains with suitable traps.This Design of wash basins and should lead directly into the drain and not allow splash, spillage or standing plumbing pools of liquid to form 1.3.4 Movement between different areas of the factory must be minimised, and constantly monitored by management. Recommended that the use of process areas as corridors from one area to another should be controlled Auditor's Recommendations Look At Look For Factory Layout and Plan Description and clear indication of the routes for product, by-product, personnel and raw material transport through the factory 1.3.5 To reduce the risk of cross contamination, boot washing facilities of adequate size and capacity shall be provided at entry points to processing areas and at transfer points between dirty and clean areas Transfer of operatives across these boundaries limited Auditor's Recommendations. Look At Look For Factory Layout and Plan Positioning of suitable wash facilities outside or segregated from the factory production must be provided to restrict and cross-contamination and Washing facilities provided personnel movement at transfer points Siting of equipment 1.4.1 All machinery should be positioned to give easy access to all parts for cleaning. Equipment must be at least 50cm from adjacent walls
Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Position of hand wash basins Partitioning of basins on entrance / exit Clarity of hand wash signs Segregated / partitioned hand wash facilities on entry / exit 1.3.3 Hand-washing facilities must be suitably trapped and plumbed directly to drains. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Design of wash basins and plumbing Plumbing of hand-wash facilities directly to drains with suitable traps. This should lead directly into the drain and not allow splash, spillage or standing pools of liquid to form 1.3.4 Movement between different areas of the factory must be minimised, and constantly monitored by management. Recommended that the use of process areas as corridors from one area to another should be controlled. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Description and clear indication of the routes for product, by-product, personnel and raw material transport through the factory 1.3.5 To reduce the risk of cross contamination, boot washing facilities of adequate size and capacity shall be provided at entry points to processing areas and at transfer points between dirty and clean areas. Transfer of operatives across these boundaries limited. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Layout and Plan Washing facilities provided at transfer points Positioning of suitable wash facilities outside or segregated from the factory production must be provided to restrict and cross-contamination and personnel movement. 1.4 Siting of equipment 1.4.1 All machinery should be positioned to give easy access to all parts for cleaning. Equipment must be at least 50cm from adjacent walls
Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Location and positioning of Positioning of equipment from segregated points and from factory area walls equipment in factor production 1.4.2 Equipment must be designed and laid out to minimise any possible contamination from external sources Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For: Equipment Specifications Contained operation within the equipment i.e. covered Equipment location Equipment located in a suitable position to prevent cross contamination 1.4.3 All frameworks in and around equipment should be in tubular sections to minimise accumulation of debris and to facilitate cleaning and reduce the risk of infestation e.g. with maggots, molds and ants. Auditor's Recommendations: Look At Look For Equipment Design Cleaning schedule and frequency Equipment suitable for purpose and prevents build up and harbouring of soil Use of food grade materials in design 1.4.4 Machinery mounted on the fioor must be installed on a foundation of easily clean-able, non-absorbent material. It must be either properly sealed to the floor with sealing material which is resistant to the environment or raised off the floor to allow access underneath for cleaning purposes, particularly to drains Auditors re Look At. Look For: pment Design and Position of equipment within the factory floor Use of food grade materials in design No absorbent material Use of appropriate cleaning plans and schedules with maintenance and inspection records
Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Location and positioning of equipment in factory production Positioning of equipment from segregated points and from factory area walls 1.4.2 Equipment must be designed and laid out to minimise any possible contamination from external sources. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Equipment Specifications Equipment location Contained operation within the equipment i.e. covered Equipment located in a suitable position to prevent cross contamination 1.4.3 All frameworks in and around equipment should be in tubular sections to minimise accumulation of debris and to facilitate cleaning and reduce the risk of infestation e.g. with maggots, molds and ants. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Equipment Design Cleaning schedule and frequency Equipment suitable for purpose and prevents build up and harbouring of soil Use of food grade materials in design 1.4.4 Machinery mounted on the floor must be installed on a foundation of easily clean-able, non-absorbent material. It must be either properly sealed to the floor with sealing material which is resistant to the environment or raised off the floor to allow access underneath for cleaning purposes, particularly to drains. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Equipment Design and Purpose Position of equipment within the factory floor Use of food grade materials in design No absorbent material Use of appropriate cleaning plans and schedules with maintenance and inspection records
1.5 Condition of floor 1.5.1 Floors should be designed to withstand the rigours of the production processes that are being Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For Floor and factory layout Design specifications for floor meet requirements to stand up to rigours of production activity 1.5.2 Floors must be in good condition and must be laid using impervious materials with an even, easily cleaned surface which is free from cracks, pitting and open joints e.g Terrazzo Auditor's Recommendations Look At Look For Floor design Use of impervious materials Floor maintenance schedule Floor free from cracks and open joints 1.5.3 The floor surface must be impervious to moisture and grease, resistant to chemicals and food materials to which it may be exposed and safe to walk on when wet, dry or greasy i.e non-slip Auditor's Recommendations: Look At Look For Floor design Use of impervious materials and smooth surface to allow easy and simple run-off and collection of waste and drainage, yet enable safe movement by Floor cleaning and maintenance Cleaning schedule and records 1.5.4 Floors must be kept clean and free from the accumulation of water or other spillage,s, especially in corners and areas hidden by equipment, materials etc Auditors Recommendations: Look At: Look For. Floor cleaning and Cleaning schedule and records to ensure cleaning of potential harbourage maintenance areas 1.5.5 Coved wall and floor junctions should facilitate cleaning
1.5 Condition of floor 1.5.1 Floors should be designed to withstand the rigours of the production processes that are being conducted. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Floor and factory layout Design specifications for floor meet requirements to stand up to rigours of production activity 1.5.2 Floors must be in good condition and must be laid using impervious materials with an even, easily cleaned surface which is free from cracks, pitting and open joints e.g Terrazzo Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Floor design Floor maintenance schedule Use of impervious materials Floor free from cracks and open joints 1.5.3 The floor surface must be impervious to moisture and grease, resistant to chemicals and food materials to which it may be exposed and safe to walk on when wet, dry or greasy i.e non-slip surface Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Floor design Floor cleaning and maintenance Use of impervious materials and smooth surface to allow easy and simple run-off and collection of waste and drainage, yet enable safe movement by personnel Cleaning schedule and records 1.5.4 Floors must be kept clean and free from the accumulation of water or other spillage’s, especially in corners and areas hidden by equipment, materials etc. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Floor cleaning and maintenance Cleaning schedule and records to ensure cleaning of potential harbourage areas 1.5.5 Coved wall and floor junctions should facilitate cleaning
Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Floor desig Wall and fioor joints are coved to prevent innaccessible cleaning and harbourage of pests 1.5.6 Damaged flooring must be repaired as quickly as possible with materials compatible with the original flooring and in a permanent fashion. Temporary measures must be rectified with an action plan in specified time. Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For: Floor Maintenance Inspection and maintenance of floor undertaken Schedule On identification suitably adequate methods of control are actioned and original flooring scheduled for rep: Completion of relevant maintenance documents to prove undertaking 1.5.7 Where mezzanine floors are adopted they should be completely sealed and include side walls of adequate height. Drainage within these floors should be completely self contained and there must be no risk of contamination of machinery or products sited below Auditor's Recommendations. Look At Look For 1.5.8 Any stairways to or from mezzanine foors or gangways over production lines must be sealed and include side walls to prevent product conta 1.6 Condition of walls, doors and windows 1.6.1 All interior walls in rooms where open food is stored or processed must be in good condition and finished with a hygienic, easy to clean surface, which does not pose a foreign body hazard e.g. walls should be finished with a continuous, bonded surface and protected from damage. Corners, joints between cladding sheets or ceramic tiles must be sealed with a suitable impervious sealant Auditor's Recommendations: Look At Look For Interior Walls Hygienic and Food Grade Material Protection for wall cladding against damage Food grade impervious sealant used to seal joints Cleaning records Easy to clean with suitable cleaning records to support
Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Floor design Wall and floor ‘joints’ are coved to prevent innaccessible cleaning and harbourage of pests 1.5.6 Damaged flooring must be repaired as quickly as possible with materials compatible with the original flooring and in a permanent fashion. Temporary measures must be rectified with an action plan in a specified time. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Floor Maintenance Schedule Inspection and maintenance of floor undertaken. On identification suitably adequate methods of control are actioned and original flooring scheduled for repair. Completion of relevant maintenance documents to prove undertaking 1.5.7 Where mezzanine floors are adopted, they should be completely sealed and include side walls of adequate height. Drainage within these floors should be completely self contained and there must be no risk of contamination of machinery or products sited below. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: 1.5.8 Any stairways to or from mezzanine floors or gangways over production lines must be sealed and include side walls to prevent product contamination. 1.6 Condition of walls, doors and windows 1.6.1 All interior walls in rooms where open food is stored or processed must be in good condition and finished with a hygienic, easy to clean surface, which does not pose a foreign body hazard e.g. walls should be finished with a continuous, bonded surface and protected from damage. Corners, joints between cladding sheets or ceramic tiles must be sealed with a suitable impervious sealant. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Interior Walls Hygienic and Food Grade Material No decomposition Protection for wall cladding against damage Food grade impervious sealant used to seal joints Cleaning records Easy to clean with suitable cleaning records to support
1.6.2 Walls and wall surfaces should be free from shelves and other protruding attachments wherever possible. The design must be such as to avoid any horizontal surface, which could act as a dust trap, or impromptu shelf space Auditors Recommendations. Look At: Look For. Interior Walls Maintenance of vertical surfaces Free from shelf space or possible dust traps 1.6.3. All wall-wall and wall-floor junctions should be coved. Wall-ceiling junctions and other juctions should be coved or sealed to facilitate cleaning Auditors Recommendations Look At Look For Wall and ceiling junctions Food grade impervious sealant used to seal joints Cleaning records 1.6.4. All signs of deterioration and damage should be dealt with immediately and the repairs should be compatible with the original finish Auditor's Recommendations: Look At Look For Visible defects to walls Inspection and maintenance record ceilings and floors 1.6.5 Where notices are required they should not be nailed, pinned or taped to walls, self adhesive notices or food grade painted notices are preferred in production areas Auditor's Recommendations: Look At Look For Notice Boards in factory Presence of notice boards in the factory Where they are required they should be self adhesive and no material which may cause foreign body and cross contamination should be used. Notices should only be used where required to meet legislative needs 1.6.6. Recommended that walls must be protected in vulnerable areas by the use of guard-rails
1.6.2 Walls and wall surfaces should be free from shelves and other protruding attachments wherever possible. The design must be such as to avoid any horizontal surface, which could act as a dust trap, or impromptu shelf space. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Interior Walls Maintenance of vertical surfaces Free from shelf space or possible dust traps 1.6.3. All wall-wall and wall-floor junctions should be coved. Wall-ceiling junctions and other juctions should be coved or sealed to facilitate cleaning. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Wall and ceiling junctions Food grade impervious sealant used to seal joints Cleaning records 1.6.4. All signs of deterioration and damage should be dealt with immediately and the repairs should be compatible with the original finish. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Visible defects to walls, ceilings and floors Inspection and maintenance records 1.6.5 Where notices are required they should not be nailed, pinned or taped to walls, self adhesive notices or food grade painted notices are preferred in production areas. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Notice Boards in factory Presence of notice boards in the factory Where they are required they should be self adhesive and no material which may cause foreign body and cross contamination should be used. Notices should only be used where required to meet legislative needs 1.6.6. Recommended that walls must be protected in vulnerable areas by the use of guard-rails
Auditor's Recommendations Look At: Look For. Use of guard rails Protection of vulnerable wall surfaces Maintenance and cleaning of guard rails Positioning not to inhibit process or production movement 1.6.7. Services must be sealed into any walls through which they pass e.g. electrical fittings, plumbing etc Where fabricated walls are used, services must be sealed onto them e.g. electrical fittings Auditor's Recommendations Look At Look For Services〔e. electric Entry point into factory complies with food safety and hygiene requirements water)provided into factory Suitable seals are provided and maintained through records and inspection 1.6.8. Where temporary walls are constructed, they must give adequate protection from contamination and they must not present a hazard to the process or the product Auditor's recommendations Look At. Look For: Location of temporary walls Compliance with product and process flows Compliance with Health Safety requirement and food hygiene requirement 1.6.9. All external-opening doors must be kept closed. Where frequent use makes this impractical then either automatic doors, rubber swing doors, plastic strip curtaining or air curtain should be provided to prevent bird and insect ingress Auditor's Recommendations. Look At: Look For Factory Plan and process Possible access into production areas by pests Ability for cross contamination routes to be formed Use of locked alarmed doors as appropriate Use of strip curtains, air curtains or rubber swing doors Appropriate cleaning and maintenance schedules and records 1.6. 10 All doors to production areas should be self-closing to maintain the necessary atmospheric conditions. They should be close fitting on all sides and the doorframes and corners must be given protection against damage
Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Use of guard rails Protection of vulnerable wall surfaces Maintenance and cleaning of guard rails Positioning not to inhibit process or production movement 1.6.7. Services must be sealed into any walls through which they pass e.g. electrical fittings, plumbing etc.. Where fabricated walls are used, services must be sealed onto them e.g. electrical fittings Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Services (i.e. electric / water) provided into factory Entry point into factory complies with food safety and hygiene requirements Suitable seals are provided and maintained through records and inspection 1.6.8. Where temporary walls are constructed, they must give adequate protection from contamination and they must not present a hazard to the process or the product. Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Location of temporary walls Compliance with product and process flows Compliance with Health & Safety requirement and food hygiene requirement 1.6.9. All external-opening doors must be kept closed. Where frequent use makes this impractical then either automatic doors, rubber swing doors, plastic strip curtaining or air curtain should be provided to prevent bird and insect ingress Auditor’s Recommendations: Look At: Look For: Factory Plan and process flows Possible access into production areas by pests Ability for cross contamination routes to be formed Use of locked / alarmed doors as appropriate Use of strip curtains, air ciurtains or rubber swing doors Appropriate cleaning and maintenance schedules and records 1.6.10 All doors to production areas should be self-closing to maintain the necessary atmospheric conditions. They should be close fitting on all sides and the doorframes and corners must be given protection against damage
