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[jlsperry]

In Edition 6, 4.4.2.4 specifically refers to the pre-requisites outlined in Section 6. However in Edition 7, 2.4.2.2 refers to the "modules" in 3-15 and 2.4.2.3 refers to "applicable pre-requisites". Are the applicable modules considered the pre-requisites? Or are we left to pick and choose which pre-requisite programs we feel are in need of a validation/verification and which are code requirements that only require verification?

Thanks,
Jason

[esquef]

In Edition 6, 4.4.2.4 specifically refers to the pre-requisites outlined in Section 6. However in Edition 7, 2.4.2.2 refers to the "modules" in 3-15 and 2.4.2.3 refers to "applicable pre-requisites". Are the applicable modules considered the pre-requisites? Or are we left to pick and choose which pre-requisite programs we feel are in need of a validation/verification and which are code requirements that only require verification?

Thanks,
Jason

This is the most confusing part (to me at least) of the change from V6 to V7. The way I understand it is that The Module numbers are based on food sector categories (for example Mod. 11 is for food processing and manufacturing facilities) and combine V6's Section 5 (Food Safety Fundamentals - Building and Equipment Design and Construction) and Section 6 (Food Safety Fundamentals - Pre-requisite Programs). It does make some sense in that quite a bit of Section 5 in V6 is really Pre-requisite program stuff. Both are Food Safety Fundamentals.

I think what they're saying is that whichever Module your comany's food sector categor fits into you need to go through that Module and determine which Pre-requisites apply to your companie's food safety management system, and if they don't apply you need to have a risk analysis to show why they don't apply. The way I understand it, validation and verification is the same as V6; you need to have both for any Pre-requisite Programs that apply to your FSMS.

I'm going through V7's Module 11 page by page and cross referencing each code number with the corresponding code number in V6 (and taking a lot of aspirin in the process). To me it looks like an almost complete rewrite of my current Pre-req. program will be necessary in order to make sense out of anything (to me and the auditor!).

I hope this makes some sense. I will say that I'm really looking forward to a new V7 Guidance document!

[SQFconsultant]

In Edition 6, 4.4.2.4 specifically refers to the pre-requisites outlined in Section 6. However in Edition 7, 2.4.2.2 refers to the "modules" in 3-15 and 2.4.2.3 refers to "applicable pre-requisites". Are the applicable modules considered the pre-requisites? Or are we left to pick and choose which pre-requisite programs we feel are in need of a validation/verification and which are code requirements that only require verification?

Thanks,
Jason

Jason, you can get the best understanding of the "modules" and how Edition 7 works by looking under documents on the www.sqfi.com website and clicking the link to get a PDF of the SQF Edition 7 code manual - it's a free download.


If your company is presently under Edition 6 you can also obtain a PDF of the new code map for Edition 7 which will help you to change over to the new Edition 7. This is also located under the document section and is a free download.

[SQFconsultant]

This is the most confusing part (to me at least) of the change from V6 to V7. The way I understand it is that The Module numbers are based on food sector categories (for example Mod. 11 is for food processing and manufacturing facilities) and combine V6's Section 5 (Food Safety Fundamentals - Building and Equipment Design and Construction) and Section 6 (Food Safety Fundamentals - Pre-requisite Programs). It does make some sense in that quite a bit of Section 5 in V6 is really Pre-requisite program stuff. Both are Food Safety Fundamentals.

I think what they're saying is that whichever Module your comany's food sector categor fits into you need to go through that Module and determine which Pre-requisites apply to your companie's food safety management system, and if they don't apply you need to have a risk analysis to show why they don't apply. The way I understand it, validation and verification is the same as V6; you need to have both for any Pre-requisite Programs that apply to your FSMS.

I'm going through V7's Module 11 page by page and cross referencing each code number with the corresponding code number in V6 (and taking a lot of aspirin in the process). To me it looks like an almost complete rewrite of my current Pre-req. program will be necessary in order to make sense out of anything (to me and the auditor!).

I hope this makes some sense. I will say that I'm really looking forward to a new V7 Guidance document!

There is already a guidance document available for changeover - it's called a code map and is available for free from www.sqfi.com - look under the document section and download the free code map.