FSSC Additional Requirement (Environmental Monitoring Program)
Hi !
Can anyone help me on how to define investigative sampling and testing if there is a positive result (e.g.E.coli) obtained in any areas of Zones 1-4 for Environmental Monitoring Program? Sampling for zone 1 is weekly, zones 2 and 3 are monthly while zone 4 is done quarterly.
Thanks for your time and appreciate your comment on this topic.
During an investigation, all presumptive results will be treated as positive. Upon finding a presumptive, you will begin investigative sampling. Investigative sampling involves using search and destroy methodology which is based on use of vector swabs taken in a starburst pattern around the positive location. Based on the zones 1-4 the number of investigative samples is 10, 9, 7, 5 respectively. It may be worth it to include an image of a starburst pattern to further your point.
During an investigation, all presumptive results will be treated as positive. Upon finding a presumptive, you will begin investigative sampling. Investigative sampling involves using search and destroy methodology which is based on use of vector swabs taken in a starburst pattern around the positive location. Based on the zones 1-4 the number of investigative samples is 10, 9, 7, 5 respectively. It may be worth it to include an image of a starburst pattern to further your point.
Hi Sir Danny,
Thank you very much for your input. This is a big help for our team.
We usually obtain a positive result (E.coli) for non-process areas only such as maintenance floor, laundry room floor and warehouse area floor. What can you suggest to prevent such occurence.
Thanks again for your comment.
Hi Sir Danny,
Thank you very much for your input. This is a big help for our team.
We usually obtain a positive result (E.coli) for non-process areas only such as maintenance floor, laundry room floor and warehouse area floor. What can you suggest to prevent such occurence.
Thanks again for your comment.
Hi JBN,
I suggest that to include "floors" in yr EMPG is likely superfluous.
@Danny-Thks yr input.
Indeed, the starburst approach has been mentioned a few times on this forum, eg -
https://www.ifsqn.co...sop/#entry90836
The actions depend on the specific finding (risk) of course. I quite liked the detailed (L.mono) explanation provided in the attachment of Post 2 in above thread but can note that its requirements may involve a small army. I fear yr numbers may be heading the same way :smile:.