What are the protective clothing requirements for visitors?
Hi All:
What are the requirements for contractors and visitors for exmaple with thier protective clothing.
If pest control contractors come in what requirements should the production factory have of them should they be wearing our protective lab coats even if they are dealing with the traps etc.
thanks
It depends. If they are entering production areas then they should comply with your policy for protective coverings and hair restraint, etc.
Yes, All visitors and contractors that enter your GMP areas should wear hairnets/beardnets as applicable based on your risk analysis I'm sure you've done.
Otherwise the requirements are based on your perceived risk to the product. I've seen places where all visitors/contractors had to wear lab coats or disposable smocks and I've seen places where only visitors had to wear those and contractors were allowed to wear work uniforms as long as they were visibly clean.
Typically all visitors/contractors had to wear close toed shoes and pants or jeans, no shorts. Things of that nature.
You have to have a meeting with your food safety team and discuss what you want then communicate/train your visitors/contractors on what is expected. This can be just telling them what to wear and then having them read and sign off on a visitor/contractor GMP acknowledgement sheet when they arrive at the plant when they sign in (the should have to sign in and show ID so you know they are who they say they are dependent on your site security policy and as applicable by your food safety standard.)
Hi All:
What are the requirements for contractors and visitors for exmaple with thier protective clothing.
If pest control contractors come in what requirements should the production factory have of them should they be wearing our protective lab coats even if they are dealing with the traps etc.
thanks
Dear haccpcor,
Pls inform -
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product
Process, eg RTE
It may be relevant.
Rgds / Charles.C
Visitors have to comply with your security, GMP, SSOP, hygienic zones, color coding, maintenance policy, and anything else I have failed to mention.
I make one exception for visitors in regards to lab coats for maintenance when not in production, and product/packaging is properly secured.
Our PCOs have to comply with all of our GMPs regarding hair nets, footwear and outer garments.
Hi All,
I have a specific question on Lab coats use of our contractors and team of our engineers. When contractors enter our factories we ask them to wear overalls: either lab coats or disposable overall. This is part of our FS Policy applicable for our employees too.
Lab coats, they are loose fitting garments, which from a health and safety point of view are far from ideal, e.g. easy to trip in if climbing up a ladder, easy to get the sleeve caught in a moving part, tends to restrict leg movement when lifting knee high.
My question would be the following: How our industry in Food Manufacturing are dealing in such scenario, when it comes to contractors and technical engineering personnel?
Thanks
Aneta
In our facilities they have to comply with the same set of GMPs everyone else entering the productions areas would.
Visitors wear a different color frock to make sure the team members know to keep an eye on them, and they're escorted by a team member while in the production areas = Food Defense / Security
In our facilities they have to comply with the same set of GMPs everyone else entering the productions areas would.
Visitors wear a different color frock to make sure the team members know to keep an eye on them, and they're escorted by a team member while in the production areas = Food Defense / Security
We follow same approach and all FSSC requirements.
I am after a scenario where H&S risk is brought to our attention for the examples above.
We follow same approach and all FSSC requirements.
I am after a scenario where H&S risk is brought to our attention for the examples above.
If you can segregate the area they need to work in, temporary wash stations can be placed at exit/entry points and a curtain or temporary wall can go up around it. Inside that boundary the GMPs could be lifted or eased. We've used that approach for some renovations and equipment installations.
If you can't segregate the area, for example the tech needs to work on a piece of equipment while it is operating to see the issue and 'tune' it, you're left with fewer options. Washable armbands or similar restraints might be acceptable to reign in the typically loose fitting garments used for food safety.
If you can segregate the area they need to work in, temporary wash stations can be placed at exit/entry points and a curtain or temporary wall can go up around it. Inside that boundary the GMPs could be lifted or eased. We've used that approach for some renovations and equipment installations.
If you can't segregate the area, for example the tech needs to work on a piece of equipment while it is operating to see the issue and 'tune' it, you're left with fewer options. Washable armbands or similar restraints might be acceptable to reign in the typically loose fitting garments used for food safety.
Thank you so much...yes this is quite a tricky situation and options are extremely limited.
If you can segregate the area they need to work in, temporary wash stations can be placed at exit/entry points and a curtain or temporary wall can go up around it. Inside that boundary the GMPs could be lifted or eased. We've used that approach for some renovations and equipment installations.
If you can't segregate the area, for example the tech needs to work on a piece of equipment while it is operating to see the issue and 'tune' it, you're left with fewer options. Washable armbands or similar restraints might be acceptable to reign in the typically loose fitting garments used for food safety.
may i ask you what type of washable armbands you are referring please?