What are the regulations on storing Acetic Acid and other harzadous chemicals in a Bund in BRC certified facility.
You can find these under section 4.9.1.1 BRC version 8
Guidance notes state:
Storage and handling of non-food chemicals Non-food chemicals present a potential product contamination or taint risk if they are not stored and handled correctly. The site needs to demonstrate controls on non-food chemicals, including the following:
• an approved list of chemicals for purchase – this is to prevent inappropriate chemicals from being purchased. This applies to all cleaning chemicals, pesticides and other chemicals which may be used in the production environment
• material safety data sheets and specifications provided by the supplier. These should be up-to-date and accurate • confirmation that the chemicals are suitable for use in a food-processing area (i.e. they are non-tainting and not highly toxic). For example, cleaning chemicals must be selected to avoid the risk of product tainting (chemicals such as phenolics and those that are strongly scented are not suitable)
• avoidance of strong-scented products • identification of chemicals (e.g. labelling of all containers) at all times, to minimise the potential for inadvertent use • designated storage with restricted access limited to authorised personnel. Potentially harmful chemicals (e.g. sodium hypochlorite) must be suitably stored to prevent inadvertent product contamination. Good practice is to provide bunded areas around appropriate chemical and oil tanks and to ensure that safe-use/storage instructions from the manufacturer are implemented (e.g. store acid and alkaline materials away from each other and store powders above liquids in case of spillage and subsequent reaction).
Good practice also includes supplying cleaning chemicals to production areas ready diluted (for use with verified auto-dosing systems) and to ensure that stocks of cleaning chemicals not required for the current production or cleaning activity are stored away from the production area • use of chemicals by trained personnel only, as evidenced by training records.
Chemicals that are likely to come into direct contact with foods when used as intended (e.g. materials such as oils or lubricants used on machinery), as well as terminal sanitisers that are designed to be used without rinsing with water, should be confirmed as suitable for food use. (This would not include general detergents and cleaning materials, as these should not come into direct contact with food.)
Consideration may need to be given to the legislative requirements of specific countries, states or territories. For example, legislation may require that materials do not contain toxic or prohibited substances, that lubricants are suitable for food use or that terminal sanitisers meet applicable standards (e.g. the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012).
