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[FERMOROCCO]

Hello,

Please I need microbiological criteria for air quality in a conditioning station for fruits and vegetables.

[il_robez]

my 2 cents:

 

there is not a criteria defined by laws or regulations but.. BRC tells:

 

4.5.4 Air, other gases and steam used directly in contact with, or as an ingredient in, products shall be

monitored to ensure this does not represent a contamination risk. Compressed air used directly in

contact with the product shall be filtered.

 

is it an High Care Area? Because in that case the standard tells you:

 

The segregating barrier must be capable of preventing the risk of cross-contamination from:

• pathogens which may be present in a low-risk environment or on products or ingredients that have not received a full cook

• all people moving between the high-care area and other areas except through designated changing areas

• the movement of all equipment, utensils or materials into the high-care area except through designated ports with sanitising

controls in place

• water or other liquids on the floor, washing into the high-care area

• airborne contaminants (e.g. dust particles or water droplets).

 

Roby

[Charles.C]

Hello,

Please I need microbiological criteria for air quality in a conditioning station for fruits and vegetables.

 

Hi fermorocco,

 

Have a look at the excel sheet / attachments in this post -

 

http://www.ifsqn.com...ent/#entry81054

(relates both air / compressed air)

 

Also this is an overview -

 

 Air Monitoring in Food Plant.pdf   725.73KB   55 downloads

Edited by Charles.C, 17 April 2018 - 12:11 AM.
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