Policy on using food grade lubricants

HI, can any one help me regarding sample procedure in using food grade lubricants on machines during preventive maintenance.

Thanks in advance

Hello buknoy,

There is no difference in procedure in applying food grade and non-food grade grease or oil. Just see to it you use grease gun for food grade grease only and labeled to avoid mix up. Need a CoA and COC of the product from manufacturer.  Some standard need certification that the grease is processed/produced in allergen-free environment.

regards,

redfox

Hi, buknoy1408;

In addition to what redfox has posted you should keep the lubricant current SDS on file in appropriate locations, have it on a register for approved use, and have some written oversight procedure as to the prevention of excessive lubrication (i.e. daily check for 'loose' or 'dripping' lubricant over or on processing lines):  'Food grade' can still mean foreign body contamination/adulterated food.

Of course local regulations and 3rd party standards apply.

Hello buknoy,

 

There is no difference in procedure in applying food grade and non-food grade grease or oil. Just see to it you use grease gun for food grade grease only and labeled to avoid mix up. Need a CoA and COC of the product from manufacturer.  Some standard need certification that the grease is processed/produced in allergen-free environment.

 

regards,

redfox

Hi Redfox,

Thanks for the reply, I will just include the use of food grade lubricants on our PM Procedure.

Hi, buknoy1408;

 

In addition to what redfox has posted you should keep the lubricant current SDS on file in appropriate locations, have it on a register for approved use, and have some written oversight procedure as to the prevention of excessive lubrication (i.e. daily check for 'loose' or 'dripping' lubricant over or on processing lines):  'Food grade' can still mean foreign body contamination/adulterated food.

 

Of course local regulations and 3rd party standards apply.

HI Slab,

Thanks for your info