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Posted 02 February 2011 - 12:10 AM

Is there any checklist which we can use to evalaute the documentation lapses Gap analysis ?



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Posted 02 February 2011 - 07:42 AM

Dear establish200,

have you tried searching the forum for "BRC gap analysis" (including the " ")?

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Posted 02 February 2011 - 11:24 AM

I don't think it would be hard to knock something up yourself. Why not take each clause of BRC then put it into a spreadsheet, then for each clause audit and look for evidence (and keep that evidence in a file) so have a column for that and a column for gaps. You'll then have all your references sorted for your quality manual if you don't have one already and also have built up a file of evidence ready for the BRC audit when you have one.



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Posted 02 February 2011 - 02:38 PM

Dear GMO,

:o

You obviously do not subscribe to the "minimisation of work" axiom. Surprising for a UK inhabitant. Or perhaps you are a member of the anti-TV brigade. :biggrin:

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Posted 02 February 2011 - 03:28 PM

Nah, I'm a perfectionist but British through and through and my 9 month old has never seen the TV on so perhaps I'm the latter.



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Posted 02 February 2011 - 05:06 PM

This ties in directly to the question recently posted in the HACCP forum. I have successfully used a (Excel) spreadsheet almost exactly as discussed by GMO. Yes, there is a time load on the front end, but then, you should only have to revise when the corresponding standard is updated. Documented properly, this can also function as your internal audit...



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Posted 03 February 2011 - 04:06 AM

Dear KTD,

This ties in directly to the question recently posted in the HACCP forum


Thks for comment but can you give a link to the post you refer. I couldn't see any other subject related recent threads in HACCP Talk. (select #number, [top right of post,] right click, select "copy link location", >left click, then paste it in yr post, thanks).(eg as an example only, previous post to this one gives http://www.ifsqn.com...dpost__p__41862 )

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Posted 03 February 2011 - 10:32 AM

Hi,
Am attaching a GMP Checklist - which will be helpful to make similar checklist using BRC standard.

Rgds,
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Posted 03 February 2011 - 10:47 AM

Anish, great checklist. Could you please add it to the new file downloads library. I'm trying to get the new library off the ground and this would be perfect in the audit checklist category.

http://www.ifsqn.com...ndex.php/files/

No bother if you don't want to, if you need help let me know.

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Posted 03 February 2011 - 11:18 AM

Simon,

I have added the checklist. I have not added the screenshot. Hope you will refine it further.

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Anish, great checklist. Could you please add it to the new file downloads library. I'm trying to get the new library off the ground and this would be perfect in the audit checklist category.

http://www.ifsqn.com...ndex.php/files/

No bother if you don't want to, if you need help let me know.

Thanks,
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Posted 03 February 2011 - 01:29 PM

Dear Anish,

It is a good idea and must have taken a lot of work but describing as "based" on the cGMP 21 CFR 110 is a little debatable. :smile:

eg here is original for 10b3 -

Washing hands thoroughly (and sanitizing if necessary to protect against contamination with undesirable microorganisms) in an adequate hand-washing facility before starting work, after each absence from the work station, and at any other time when the hands may have become soiled or contaminated.


and original 10b4 -

Removing all unsecured jewelry and other objects that might fall into food, equipment, or containers, and removing hand jewelry that cannot be adequately sanitized during periods in which food is manipulated by hand. If such hand jewelry cannot be removed, it may be covered by material which can be maintained in an intact, clean, and sanitary condition and which effectively protects against the contamination by these objects of the food, food-contact surfaces, or food-packaging materials.


With all due respect, some of the the missing pieces in checklist/10b3 are IMO of considerable importance.( Section 14 IMO should hv specifically spelled out the missing bits earlier due to their importance, eg "after each absence from the work station" includes visiting the toilet).

checklist/10b4 seems to be not in agreement with tolerances in above.

I appreciate you have adapted the requirements to local regulations and had to condense but ...... :smile:

Nonetheless, the format concept presented is certainly valuable. :thumbup:

Rgds / Charles.C

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Posted 08 February 2011 - 01:26 AM

Here is a checklist based on Issue 5 Food Safety.
I took liberty rewording some of the clauses to make them more YES/NO friendly and shortened some clauses without eliminating the intent.
Your entry in the "Compliance" column will change cell color for a quick visual representation of where you are or are not compliant.
This should be used with the standard and the implementation guide to ensure all the bases are covered.

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Posted 08 February 2011 - 05:17 AM

Dear mgourley,

Thanks for sharing the checklist.

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Here is a checklist based on Issue 5 Food Safety.
I took liberty rewording some of the clauses to make them more YES/NO friendly and shortened some clauses without eliminating the intent.
Your entry in the "Compliance" column will change cell color for a quick visual representation of where you are or are not compliant.
This should be used with the standard and the implementation guide to ensure all the bases are covered.





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Posted 08 February 2011 - 08:56 AM

Here is a checklist based on Issue 5 Food Safety.
I took liberty rewording some of the clauses to make them more YES/NO friendly and shortened some clauses without eliminating the intent.
Your entry in the "Compliance" column will change cell color for a quick visual representation of where you are or are not compliant.
This should be used with the standard and the implementation guide to ensure all the bases are covered.

Great document, thanks for sharing. Two comments:

1. Why is section 6.3.3 mysteriously empty?
2. Would it be possibe for you to add the file to our downloads library, it's new and we're trying to build it up. And this document is just great for the library.

http://www.ifsqn.com...ndex.php/files/

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Posted 08 February 2011 - 11:08 AM

Great document, thanks for sharing. Two comments:

1. Why is section 6.3.3 mysteriously empty?
2. Would it be possibe for you to add the file to our downloads library, it's new and we're trying to build it up. And this document is just great for the library.

http://www.ifsqn.com...ndex.php/files/

Thanks,
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Not sure why. I will upload the corrected version to the library.

I'll attach the corrected version here as well. I've made a couple of minor changes to the original.

Marshall

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Posted 09 February 2011 - 05:45 PM

thanks very much for this
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 08:28 PM

any one tried this product please compare this with other available products for BRC Manaual


Edited by Simon, 10 February 2011 - 08:44 PM.
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 08:45 PM

Again I'm sorry but you cannot promote a competitor product.

We sell a number of complete FSMS that are provided with support adapting them to meet your specific product and process requirements. If you want to learn more about it click here: BRC Food Safety and Quality Management System - Food Manufacturers Edition

References can be provided on request.

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 04:50 PM

Thanks Marshall,

It is a great document.


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Posted 19 May 2022 - 09:09 PM

Hi,
Am attaching a GMP Checklist - which will be helpful to make similar checklist using BRC standard.

Rgds,
Anish

Thaks also, that's great!





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