Equipment and Maintenance
It is a mandatory requirement all entrants to the Food Production Unit understand and abide by all of FERA LTD Policies & Procedures.
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Document Reference Number | 1.10-11 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Authorised by | Adeel Iqbal |
1.10.1a ENSURING EQUIPMENT IS FIT FOR PURPOSE
We ensure all our equipment meets the highest standards and is regularly checked and maintained or updated.
FERA implements a planned maintenance programme to ensure the entire production unit is kept in good order at all times. This helps to ensure that food safety remains the overarching priority. The planned maintenance programme is particularly important for items that are critical to safety and legality of our product.
1.10.1b INFORMATION RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND PLANNED MAINTAINENCE
Key information relating to each information is kept onsite including routine inspections, manufactures information and data sheets.
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1.10.2 ENSURING THE SAFETY, LEGALITY AND QUALITY OF FOOD IS NOT AFFECTED DURING MAINTAINENCE OPERATIONS
Maintenance should occur out of normal production times. No maintenance of any piece of equipment is to occur during food production. This is to ensure that safety and quality of the product is not compromised in any way. The hazards can include contaminants entering the food production environment including dust and chemicals and foreign bodies.
If any equipment is dismantled for maintenance it must only be carried out by a qualified person authorised by The Date Company London to carry out such work. This will usually involve the person having proven the correct credentials and provided certification.
All maintenance work to be logged:
Onto the maintenance schedule.
In the equipment maintenance book with detailed notes of what was carried out including any parts replaced.
If any follow up cleaning is required around the item following any work done this needs to be performed immediately before the maintenance person leaves the job.
No tools, metals including nuts, bolts or screws allowed to be opened during production times. Where possible such equipment needs to be moved outside the production area to perform the work. Where this is not possible the work needs to be supervised by a senior manager to ensure that no objects are left unaccounted for.
After any maintenance work has been completed the ‘Post-Maintenance Sign-Off sheet’ is to be completed by the supervisor.