Hi AJL,
Suitable black shoes are fine for standard operations but be aware that high risk areas should have specific dedicated protective clothing which is visually distinct from other areas.
If you look at BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9 Section 8.4 Staff facilities for high-risk and high-care zones, clause 8.4.1:
Where an operation includes a high-risk or high-care area, personnel shall enter via a specially designated changing facility at the entrance to the area. The changing facilities shall incorporate the following:
…….
• protective clothing that is visually distinct from that worn in other areas and which shall not be worn outside the area
BRCGS Guidance: High-risk and high-care area changing facilities
The objective of this clause is to ensure that protective clothing, once applied, is not contaminated before entry into the high-risk or high-care area.
In facilities with high-risk or high-care areas, personnel must enter these areas via a specific, designated changing facility (i.e. separate from other, lower-risk changing areas) and must follow documented instructions to:
• apply specific dedicated protective clothing which is visually distinct (e.g. a different colour or style), including clean overalls, headwear and footwear
Kind regards,
Tony