Interpreting The Doors (BRC 4.4.8)?

Not a topic on the writings of Jim Morrison, but rather an interpretation question of 4.4.8 with covers external doors. In the guide it states, "Where external doors to enclosed product areas are opened, suitable precautions must be taken to prevent pest ingress." Would a storage shed which contains finished product (packaged goods) be required to have strip curtains, or quick-close doors? Or is the "enclosed product area" they are talking about an area in the manufacturing plant where the product is entirely enclosed? The definition in the guide is "An area of the factory where all products are fully enclosed and therefore not vulnerable to environmental contamination" …

 

Not a topic on the writings of Jim Morrison, but rather an interpretation question of 4.4.8 with covers external doors.

 

In the guide it states, "Where external doors to enclosed product areas are opened, suitable precautions must be taken to prevent pest ingress."

 

Would a storage shed which contains finished product (packaged goods) be required to have strip curtains, or quick-close doors?

 

Or is the "enclosed product area" they are talking about an area in the manufacturing plant where the product is entirely enclosed?

 

The definition in the guide is "An area of the factory where all products are fully enclosed and therefore not vulnerable to environmental contamination", which makes me think that the packaged goods sheds don't need such protection.

 

Thank you in advance for any responses.

 

Hi Carson,

Please clarify a little.

What do you mean by a "shed" ? Wooden hut with no door ?

What kind of Product / Process ?

Not a topic on the writings of Jim Morrison, but rather an interpretation question of 4.4.8 with covers external doors. In the guide it states, "Where external doors to enclosed product areas are opened, suitable precautions must be taken to prevent pest ingress." Would a storage shed which contains finished product (packaged goods) be required to have strip curtains, or quick-close doors? Or is the "enclosed product area" they are talking about an area in the manufacturing plant where the product is entirely enclosed? The definition in the guide is "An area of the factory where all products are fully enclosed and therefore not vulnerable to environmental contamination" …

Have a look at Appendix 2 of the Standard:

These production risk zones or areas are classified as:.... enclosed product areas (e.g. warehouses and storerooms).

The specific section on Enclosed Product Areas in this appendix also reiterates that it considers "raw material and finished product storage and dispatch areas" as example of an enclosed product area.

The intent of this element of 4.4.8 is to ensure that you're not letting pests into places where they could pose a risk, and that definitely applies for products in storage.

I expect that you'll therefore need to ensure that you have "suitable precautions" in place, although it's left to you to decide what "suitable" would be within the context of your facility.