Issue date: 05/03/2021 Issued by: Technical Assistant

Approved by: Technical Manager Revision No. 05

R&JQM 27.0 Weight, Volume and Number Control Page 1 of 2

Purpose:
Quality First t/a Rosie & Jim will ensure that there is a quality control system which conforms to legal
requirements in the country where the product is sold (where known) and any additional industry
sector codes or specified customer requirements.
To ensure all packaged product complies with the 3 packers rules.

Scope:
The frequency and methodology of quantity checking will meet the requirements of the appropriate
legislation governing quantity verification, and record of checks shall be retained. Where the
quantity of the product is not governed by legislative requirements (e.g. bulk quantity), the product
must conform to customer requirements and records will be maintained. The site will establish
procedures for the operation and testing of online check weighers. At a minimum, this will include:
- consideration of any legal requirements
- responsibilities for testing the equipment.
- operating effectiveness and any variations for products
- methods and frequency of testing the check weighers.
- records of the test results

Personnel Responsible:
Packing Operators and Team Leads are responsible for checking the weight of the products.

Procedure:
 All retail products produced by Rosie & Jim (bags and tray packs) which have an ℮ mark are
required to have weight checks carried out once per hour minimum, where production of
the batch exceeds one hour.
 The operator should sample five individual retail units every hour, using an approved
weighing scale.

THE AVERAGE WEIGHT RULES:

1. The average of the batch must be at least the nominal weight.
2. There must be no more than 2.5% T1s
3. There must be no T2s in the batch.

Each sample that is tested should reach the printed weight, allowing for a Tolerable Negative Error
(TNE) above and below the printed weight. The weights measured are recorded on the R34 Manual
Weight production records.

The TNE of a product is calculated using the table below:

T1 = TNE x 1 example: 1000g ± 1.5% 985 – 1015g acceptable
T2 = TNE x 2 example: 1000g ± 3.0% 970 – 1030g unacceptable
Nominal quantity in grams and TNE as percentage of nominal TNE in grams or millilitres
millilitres quantity
 Issue date: 05/03/2021 Issued by: Technical Assistant

Approved by: Technical Manager Revision No. 05

R&JQM 27.0 Weight, Volume and Number Control Page 2 of 2

5 to 50 9 -
from 50 to 100 - 4.5
from 100 to 200 4.5 -
from 200 to 300 - 9
from 300 to 500 3 -
from 500 to 1,000 - 15
from 1,000 to 10,000 1.5 -
from 10,000 to 15,000 - 150
above 15,000 1 -

Team Leads will monitor and verify the manual weight records daily. As well as this, a sample of each
printed bag and traypack are retained. All these records are checked daily by Technical and signed
off on a weekly basis.

Corrective Actions:
If the weight of a sample is below the printed weight on the pack, but above the acceptable
tolerance, the average weight of five samples (or entire production) will be taken and recorded. If
that average weight is below the printed weight on the pack, the operative must inform Senior
Management/Technical, as corrective action may be necessary.

In the case that the results are out of specification, it may be necessary to carry out further
sampling, considering T1 and T2 values. There must be no more than 2.5% T1 values per batch (1 in
40) and no T2 values per batch. Repacking of products may be necessary.

Relevant Documentation:
R34B – Breading Line
R34C – Tray packs