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No: SISCO/OP/CL/01
(SISCO)
Title: Preventive Maintenance (SOP) Rev: 00
Approval Date: 01/03/2017
Policy:
SISCO shall have an effective written preventative maintenance program to ensure that
equipment that may impact on food safety, functions as intended and that no physical or
chemical hazard potentials result. This includes:
Standard ISO 22000: 2005 identifies equipment requiring regular maintenance 8.6
(Preventive and corrective maintenance). Criteria describes procedures for performing
each maintenance task.
Frequency:
As per Preventative Maintenance Schedule and/or Preventative Maintenance Report.
Persons Responsible:
Maintenance Supervisor
Monitoring Procedure:
1. The Maintenance Supervisor shall inspect and maintain equipment as per the
Preventative Maintenance Schedule and/or Preventative Maintenance Report.
2. Temporary materials such as tape, wire, string, cardboard and plastic shall not be
used for permanent repairs. If these materials are used for emergency repairs they
shall be replaced with a proper permanent repair as soon as possible.
Corrective Action:
1. The Material Supervisory will;
a. Maintain and update records
b. Request equipment maintenance manual to be sent from equipment
manufacturer if none is readily available.
c. If equipment is not accessible, move or change pattern to allow access.
d. If materials are not smooth, non corrosive, non absorbent, or non toxic,
have the materials replaced immediately.
e. If the surfaces are cracked, pitted or crevices present, repair and fill.
f. Exhaust any equipment that requires exhausting.
g. Incorporate signs or color code equipment and or tools that is used for
preventative maintenance.
h. Outline the areas that require repair or modification with the expected
completion date of repairs.
3. Any non-compliance issue leading to a risk in food safety shall be documented in the
Preventative Maintenance Report. The Maintenance Supervisor or Catering
Supervisor shall be notified and the deviation/corrective actions shall be discussed
jointly. Any immediate corrective action(s) taken or to be taken shall be documented
in Preventative Maintenance Report.
Verification:
Catering Supervisor will initial and date completed records every three months to verify
completion of work and carry out a random visual check of areas to be sure the work is
done.
Records:
Preventative Maintenance Schedule
Preventative Maintenance Report