What Work Instructions are required for BRC Issue 4 Certification?

Hello Hello, I am in need of some help. We are attempting to be certified to BRC Issue 4. We are a high risk food packaging manufacturer and I am having a hard time trying to determine what work instructions we need. Our process includes extruded polystyrene packaging products. Any help would be appreciated!

GMD

^{To GMD:}

^{Examples of work instructions that I can think of are:-}

^{- How to select new supplier and how to monitor their performance}

^{- How to select the raw materials}

^{- How to clean your extrusion machine}

^{- How to do the machine set up}

^{- How to clean the machine}

^{- How to handle the waste generated}

^{- How to do some quality & food safety measurements / inspection on the items you produced}

^{- How to store your products to ensure its cleanliness}

^{- How to ensure finished product traceability}

^{- How to handle customer complaint / recall}

^Etc.

^Yong

Hello Hello, I am in need of some help. We are attempting to be certified to BRC Issue 4. We are a high risk food packaging manufacturer and I am having a hard time trying to determine what work instructions we need. Our process includes extruded polystyrene packaging products. Any help would be appreciated!

 

GMD

Hi GMD,

Your documentation will need to cover requirements of the BRC standard:

1. Senior Management Commitment and Continual Improvement    
Organisation chart
Communication and reporting channels
Management reviews and corrective action
A system in place to ensure be kept informed of relevant product safety issues; legislative requirements; scientific and technical developments; and Industry Codes of Practice
Ensure that the materials manufactured comply with the relevant legislation
Safety and quality objectives are established, documented, monitored and reviewed
2.1 Hazard and Risk Management Team    
2.2 Hazard and Risk Analysis    
2.3 Hazard and Risk Management Prerequisites    
2.4  Prevention of Malicious Interventions
3.1 Technical Management Policy    
3.2 Quality Manual        
3.3 Customer Focus and Contract Review        
3.4 Internal Audits        
3.5 Supplier Monitoring    
3.6 Subcontracting of Production    
3.7 Documentation Control        
3.8 Specifications        
3.9 Record Keeping    
3.10 Traceability    
3.11 Complaint Handling        
3.12 Management of Incidents and Product Recalls    
4.1 Perimeter and Grounds    
4.2 Security    
4.3 Layout and Product Flow    
4.4 Building Fabric        
4.5 Maintenance of Plant and Equipment        
4.6 Staff Facilities        
4.7 Housekeeping and Cleaning        
4.8 Waste and Waste Disposal    
4.9 Pest Control        
4.10 Transport, Storage and Distribution        
5.1 Product Design and Development    
Print  Control     
5.2 Process Control    
5.3 Product Inspection and Analysis        
5.4 In-line Testing Equipment        
5.5 Calibration        
5.6 Control of Non-conforming Product    
5.7 Foreign Body Control        
5.8 Chemical and Biological Control        
6.1 Training        
6.2 Access and Movement of Personnel    
6.3 Personal Hygiene    
6.4 Medical Screening    
6.5 Protective Clothing  

Work instructions will need to cover areas where tasks can affect product quality, safety and/or legality with attention to procedures and records necessary to maintain process control (particularly those identified in Hazard and Risk Analysis) and hazard risk management prerequisites.

Regards,

Tony

This helps! Thanks Tony and Yong!!!