Pre Requisite Programs Main Presentation
Pre Requisite Programs Main Presentation
Programs
(PRPs)
What are Pre-Requisite Programs
What PRPs are at our Factory?
1. Construction and Layout of buildings and 7. Measures for the prevention of cross
associated utilities contamination
2. Layout of Premises, including workspace and 8. Cleaning and Sanitizing
employee facilities 9. Pest Control
3. Supplies of Air, Water and other utilities 10. Personnel Hygiene
4. Supporting services, including waste and 11. Traceability and Product Recall Procedures
sewage disposal
12. Warehousing
5. Suitability of equipment and accessibility for
13. Product information and customer
cleaning, maintenance and preventive
awareness
maintenance
14. Food Defense, Bio-Vigilance and Bio-
6. Management of purchased materials
Terrorism
1. Construction and Layout of
buildings and associated utilities
Depending on the nature of the operations, and the risks associated with
them, premises, equipment and facilities should be located, designed and
constructed to ensure that:
✓ contamination is minimized;
✓ design and layout permit appropriate maintenance, cleaning and
disinfections and minimize air-borne contamination;
✓ surfaces and materials, in particular those in contact with food, are
non-toxic in intended use and, where necessary, suitably durable, and
easy to maintain and clean;
✓ where appropriate, suitable facilities are available for temperature,
humidity and other controls; and
✓ there is effective protection against pest access and harbourage.
2. Layout of Premises, including
workspace and employee facilities
✓ the surfaces of walls, partitions and floors should be made of impervious
materials with no toxic effect in intended use;
✓ walls and partitions should have a smooth surface up to a height
appropriate to the operation;
✓ floors should be constructed to allow adequate drainage and cleaning;
✓ ceilings and overhead fixtures should be constructed and finished to
minimize the build up of dirt and condensation, and the shedding of
particles;
✓ windows should be easy to clean, be constructed to minimize the build up
of dirt and where necessary, be fitted with removable and cleanable
insect-proof screens. Where necessary, windows should be fixed;
✓ doors should have smooth, non-absorbent surfaces, and be easy to clean
and, where necessary, disinfect;
✓ working surfaces that come into direct contact with food should be in
sound condition, durable and easy to clean, maintain and disinfect. They
should be made of smooth, non-absorbent materials, and inert to the
food, to detergents and disinfectants under normal operating conditions.
3. Supplies of Air, Water and other
utilities
5.5.1 In contact with food
Only potable water, should be used in food handling and processing, with the
following exceptions:
➢ for steam production, fire control and other similar purposes not connected
with food; and
➢ in certain food processes, e.g. chilling, and in food handling areas, provided
this does not constitute a hazard to the safety and suitability of food (e.g.
the use of clean sea water).
5.5.2 As an ingredient
✓ Potable water should be used wherever necessary to avoid food
contamination.
5.5.3 Ice and steam
✓ Ice should be made from potable water. Ice and steam should be
produced, handled and stored to protect them from contamination.
✓ Steam used in direct contact with food or food contact surfaces should not
constitute a threat to the safety and suitability of food.
4. Supporting services, including
waste and sewage disposal
✓ Suitable provision must be made for the removal and storage of waste.
✓ Waste must not be allowed to accumulate in food handling, food storage, and other working areas and the adjoining
environment except so far as is unavoidable for the proper functioning of the business.
✓ Waste stores must be kept appropriately clean.
5. Suitability of equipment and accessibility for cleaning,
maintenance and preventive maintenance
Establishments and equipment should be kept in an
appropriate state of repair and condition to:
✓ facilitate all sanitation procedures;
✓ function as intended, particularly at critical steps;
✓ prevent contamination of food, e.g. from metal
shards, flaking plaster, debris and chemicals.