BRCGS 4.11.2 - Frequency of Cleaning based on Risk
Hello,
Does anyone have a RA template (Matrix) they are able to share please, or some pointers to comply with the 4.11.2 - Frequency of Cleaning based on Risk.
Many Thanks
Martyn
hi ;)
a few examples for risk assessment (L - likelihood, R-risk)
- L : Cross contamination risks from the failure of the cleaning are likely to happen often or frequently e.g. multiple product changeovers per day. Open product area. Direct food contact. High level of soiling / R : Failure of the cleaning activity is likely to lead to an immediate / grave health impact, product recall or regulatory issue.
- L: Cross contamination risks from the failure of the clean is unlikely to happen/ R:Failure of the clean is unlikely to cause any issues
Hi Martyn,
A simple assessment could go along the lines of:
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I would add a comments column and summarise it all in a table including the info below.
Frequency & Method
High Risk - Daily CIP - ATP Swab before Start-Up
Medium Risk - Daily Foam - Weekly Intensive
Low Risk - Daily Sweep & Tidy - Weekly Floors - Monthly Full
Very Low Risk - Daily Tidy & Trash Collection - Weekly Vacuum - Full Quarterly
If there are allergens involved and you change over from allergen products to non-allergen products then that needs to be considered in your assessment. The frequency and methods need to comply with Clause 5.3.8 in Section 5.3 Management of allergens:
Kind regards,
Tony
Hi,
Think about how and where cross contamination could occur.
Physical - contamination buttons/plastic
Physical - foreign bodies (hair)
Microbiological - shoes? boots?
Microbiological- after toilets?
Chemical - splashes?
Allergens - change between products
Control measures -
Training
Supervison
Allergen colour coded PPE
Compulsory minimum daily or if heavily soiled?
Entry/exit display posters
Segregate areas?
Swabbing?
QA spot checks?
Risk scores-
Consider likelihood vs severity
Consider the routes - operators/packaging/raw materials/engineers
Each RA is your own interpretation, so as long as you can confidently explain your reasonings, auditors may give you an observation but rarely give a NC is "something" is in place that can be expanded upon...
Good luck.. V9 seems to have RA or RA.......
WE <3 BRC