Could you give any example about the title below?
2.2.4 In-line testing or measuring equipment must be included on the flow diagram.
Posted 26 January 2016 - 12:57 PM
Could you give any example about the title below?
2.2.4 In-line testing or measuring equipment must be included on the flow diagram.
Posted 26 January 2016 - 02:08 PM
I believe that is a reference to scales/sifters/magnets/metal detectors being included on the flow diagram as a step.
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Posted 08 February 2016 - 08:54 PM
Thermometers. Weight checks (balances). pH control. Timers (if processing time is critical). Some of the items mentioned above are not testing or measuring activities.
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Posted 10 February 2016 - 04:25 PM
In blown film you are talking about in-line bubble gauging and measuring. The temperature gauges on the extrusion lines don't constitute in-line testing and measuring equipment as the don't measure the product directly, and don't necessarily have a fixed setting for a particular product, the temperature being adjusted to fit the prevailing environmental conditions.
Posted 01 March 2016 - 12:09 AM
You have to verify that your product is measured and gauged correctly.
In your flow chart, in what step do you verify that your blow up ratio meets your gauge?
i.e. My packers inspect the product for size and gauge.
My verification method is micrometer and a ruler.
I have certified NIST block for the micrometer and a NIST ruler to verify that my equipment is meeting a standard.
Posted 01 March 2016 - 04:08 AM
The OP appears to be stated slightly out of context -
2.2.4
A flow diagram shall be prepared for each product, product group or process. This shall set out each
process step from the receipt of raw materials to dispatch to the customer. As a guide this shall include,
as relevant:
• receipt and approval of artwork
• receipt and preparation of raw materials such as additives, inks and adhesives
• each manufacturing process step
• in-line testing or measuring equipment
• the use of rework and post-consumer recycled materials
• any subcontracted processes
• customer returns.
The accuracy of the process flow shall be validated by the hazard and risk analysis team.
Typical BRC nonsense semantics, how can a "guide" be linked with a "shall" ?
In Post 5, I'm not too sure how you have a ruler "in-line" ?
It would perhaps be easier to comment if the OP posts his Product/Process flowchart/SCCPs/QCCPs/LCCPs ?.
BRC packaging seems to have re-invented Codex Hazard analysis - S/Q/L indeed !
Kind Regards,
Charles.C
Posted 15 March 2016 - 09:10 AM
Before dealing with this clause, you need also to read 5.6.2 which states that
"Hazard and Risk Analysis principles shall be used to determine the need for in-line product testing equipment to ensure product safety, quality and legality"
If, having done this, there is no need, then it obviously doesn't need to be in the flow diagram.
You will of course need to document your thoughts and justifications as this will be evaluated by the auditor. I tend to put things like this in a section of the Hazard Analysis folder called Supplementary Analyses which I keep for getting round some of the other BRC clauses
You don't say which sector you are in but other examples of in-line equipment are:
Camera systems on printed closures (eg metal jam jar lids) or printed cans
Flow meters/gravimetric monitoring of mixing ratios of multi component products such as catalyst glue systems for laminating films
Bar code readers for carton glue lines
Missing label detectors for reels of self adhesive labels
Posted 15 March 2016 - 05:51 PM
Hi Foodworker,
Nice to hear from you.
I suspect you are stating that for para. 2.2.4 / “in-line testing or measuring equipment”, the “as relevant” is equatable to para. 5.6.2 (somehow).
IMHO these semantic intricacies simply degrade the Standard’s usefulness from a Safety POV. Convenient for “due diligence” though.
Kind Regards,
Charles.C
Posted 23 June 2016 - 03:16 PM
Keep in mind also that BRC is strictly concerned with food safety. If you have an in-line measuring system for gauge, does that truly affect food safety? I cannot see a way that sending out film at an incorrect gauge of thickness could affect food safety in any way.
Posted 23 June 2016 - 09:20 PM
Keep in mind also that BRC is strictly concerned with food safety. If you have an in-line measuring system for gauge, does that truly affect food safety? I cannot see a way that sending out film at an incorrect gauge of thickness could affect food safety in any way.
Nwells1024,
BRC is about Safety, Quality and Legality.
You are affecting the Quality and the Customer Requirements of the product.
Posted 24 June 2016 - 10:57 AM
Hi DN_QAMGR,
I agree but, as per their Title, BRC do have a highly customised interpretation of "Safety", ie
"The Global Standard for Food Safety" has been developed to specify the food safety, quality and operational criteria required to be in place within a food manufacturing organisation to fulfil obligations with regard to legal compliance and protection of the consumer.
( = due diligence perhaps)
Kind Regards,
Charles.C
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