Building Structure and Fabrication

It is a mandatory requirement all entrants to the Food Production Unit understand and abide by all of FERA LTD Policies & Procedures.

DOCUMENT NAME	4.3 Site Layout and Working Methods
Document Reference Number	4.3
Document Sub-Sections	4.3.1a Site Plans To Show Layout And Methods Of Working 4.3.2a Site Plan Process Flow Routes 4.3.2b Site Plan Allergen Segregation To Minimise Risk From Allergen Contamination 4.3.2c Site Plan Food Production Area 4.3.2d Site Plan Equipment Layout 4.3.2e Site Plan Risk Mitigation From Physical, Microbiological And Allergen Contamination 4.3.2f Site Plan For Environmental Sampling 4.3.2g Site Plan Wooden Pallets Permitted Area 4.3.2h Site Plan Water And Sewerage 4.3.2i Site Plan Storage Of Chemicals, Cleaning Equipment And Cleaning Supplies 4.3.2j Site Plan Showing Personal Protective Equipment 4.3.2k Site Plan Showing Sinks For Handwash, Utensil Wash And WC
Issue Number	1.0
Issue Date:	05/01/2024
Last Reviewed Date	05/01/2024
Reviewed by	Board of Directors
Next Review Date	Annualised 05/01/2025 (Earlier if any significant changes made or required).
Responsible Officer(s)	Board of Directors
Distribution	Accessible and distributed to all staff Accessible via FERA intranet or available upon request.
Storage	Stored on the intranet.
Document Control	Uncontrolled Copy Unless Printed on Yellow Signed Paper or accessed on intranet.
Amendments with date of amendment.	Nil
Document Notes	Nil
Intranet Link	4.3 Map (Site Layout & Working) \| INTRANET I Fera
Authorised by	Adeel Iqbal

4.4.1a BUILDING STRUCTURE INCLUDING WALLS, CEILING, DOORS, FLOORS, DRAINS AND LIGHTS ARE FIT FOR PURPOSE AND MAINTAINED

The property is a single storey terraced light industrial unit of brick build with a profiled metal sheet cladding roof. The unit has a full height roller shutter door, pedestrian entrance and currently has a first floor mezzanine. There is a single WC and small kitchen area as constructed. The eaves height is approximately 4.79 m.

As standard the facility has a wide shutter door, a main entrance door, 3-phase power, 1 level loading door and 2 car parking spaces.

FRAME / STRUCTURE

The steel frame is a portal frame with a 5,000mm minimum clear height to underside of haunch. The steel frame is designed to support the external envelope, and roof. The frame is fire protected in accordance with the Building Regulations. Steel columns on boundary and party wall conditions up to haunch have a 1-hour fire protection.

ROOF

The roof assembly consists of a built up roofing system. The roof is min. 6 degree pitch and incorporates triple-skin site assembled rooflights to a total of 15% of the ground floor area and incorporate white internal flashings around the perimeter. The roof design allows for additional service loads on frame and purlins to cater for roof mounted photovoltaic panels and suspended ceilings.

ENTRANCE DOORS

Entrance doors are factory coated galvanised wooden doors in coated paint frames.

Door closers, internal and external lever handles, mortice lock with euro profile cylinder.

LOADING DOORS

A loading door is provided as follows: 1 no. level access door 3.0m high x 2.4m wide (clear opening dimensions).

WATER

The incoming water main feeds and internal water services run in copper pipework and serves all internal cold water draw off points in the WC and kitchen areas.

4.4.2a VENTILLATION, COMPRESSED AIR AND STEAM

Steam and compressed air do not come into contact with product, nor do lubricants or boiler additives. There is adequate ventilation throughout the production facility.

4.4.3a HAND CLEANING FACILITIES

There are 2 dedicated handwash facilities, one at the entrance of the food production area and another outside of the toilet facility. Staff are trained in handwashing and records are kept in staff portfolios.

Handwash sinks are accompanied by handwash as well as disposable tissue and waste bins.

4.4.4a CHANGING FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED AND SITED IN A MANNER TO AVOID EXTERNAL CONTAMINATION

A small changing is sited at the entrance of the Production Facility. The changing room has lockers for staff personal items and restricted items, hooks for coats, hanging of clean clothing, disposable PPE, a first aid box, a metal plate mirror to help ensure PPE is adequately donned.

4.4.4b TOILET FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AND DO NOT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO PRODUCT HANDLING OR STORAGE AREAS

A toilet and wash basin are located at the posterior aspect of the building. There are at least doors between any product handling area or product storage area and the toilet facility.

4.4.5a TRAY AND UTENSIL WASH FACILITIES ARE ADEQUATELY SEGREGATED FROM PRODUCT HANDLING AND STORAGE

The tray and utensil wash sink is a large industrial stainless-steel sink which is segregated by waterproof barriers and is away from product handling and storage areas.

These areas are regularly checked and maintained as part of good housekeeping. These sinks are shown on the site plan.

4.4.6a GLASS, METAL AND BREAKABLES CONTROL PROCEDURE

A glass and metal and breakables register as well as procedure are kept and maintained onsite. In the event of a breakage, the relevant procedure is activated.

GLASS, METAL AND BREAKABLES REGISTER

4.4.7a CLEANING AND REPLACING LIGHT FITTINGS AND GLASS SHALL BE DONE IN A MANNER TO MINIMISE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRODUCT CONTAMINATION

Cleaning or replacing light fittings and glass is carried out in a careful manner to reduce the risk of product contamination. Light fittings are shatter proof and non-glass.

Cleaning and Replacement to only take place when no food work is taking place. Pre and post check of any loose bodies. Deep cleaning to take place after works complete.

4..4.8a PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY FOREIGN BODIES INCLUDING WOOD, PLASTIC AND FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE

Procedures are in place to prevent contamination by foreign bodies including wood and plastic from the building structure and fabrication. All wood is painted, loose bodies are removed and the fabric of the building is regularly inspected.

FOREIGN BODY PROCEDURE