Dairy - Milk Processing

Critical Hygiene Areas

Areas must be designed to withstand the anticipated activities to be carried out.

Hygiene surfaces including floors must be effectively cleanable, be non-porous, be unable to harbour bacterial growth, be constructed to ensure there is no freestanding or ponding of water, be resistant to the chemicals and manufacturing processes and to meet all workplace health and safety standards eg, non slip.

It is also beneficial when selecting suitable hygiene solutions that the options being considered have been independently tested by recognised food safe regulators eg, HACCP and have a good history of use in similar situations.

External Silo Pads

A well designed silo can have significant benefits for the smooth running of these busy external process areas.

Silo bases ought to possess a durable anti-slip surface texture, be installed to falls to enable self draining to control sumps as required, be coloured with distinctive markings for good traffic management and be able to resist attack from the anticipated chemical concentrates and harsh working conditions along with the external weathering environment.

Drainage

Areas must be designed to withstand the anticipated activities to be carried out. Hygiene surfaces including floors must be effectively cleanable, be non-porous, be unable to harbour bacterial growth, be constructed to ensure there is no freestanding or ponding of water, be resistant to the chemicals and manufacturing processes and to meet all workplace health and safety standards eg, non slip.

It is also beneficial when selecting suitable hygiene solutions that the options being considered have been independently tested by recognised food safe regulators eg, HACCP and have a good history of use in similar situations.

Where possible the base and vertical sides of the drain channel should be constructed of the same material to ensure a fully seamless system is installed.

External Tanker Load/Discharge Bay

A well designed tanker bay can have significant benefits for the smooth running of these busy traffic ways.

Loading bays ought to possess a durable anti-slip surface texture, coloured, with distinctive markings for good traffic management and be able to withstand the anticipated harsh working conditions along with the external weathering environment.

MCD Control Rooms/Change Rooms

Areas must be designed to withstand the anticipated activities to be carried out.

Hygiene surfaces including floors must be effectively cleanable, be non-porous, be unable to harbour bacterial growth, be constructed to ensure there is no freestanding or ponding of water, be resistant to the chemicals and manufacturing processes and to meet all workplace health and safety standards eg, non slip.

It is also beneficial when selecting suitable hygiene solutions that the options being considered have been independently tested by recognised food safe regulators eg, HACCP and have a good history of use in similar situations.

MCD and Change Rooms also benefit from the use of decorative flooring systems that can be used to enhance personal areas, increase well being and enhance the company image amongst staff and visitors.

Plant Rooms

Areas must be designed to withstand the anticipated activities to be carried out.

Hygiene surfaces including floors must be effectively cleanable, be non-porous, be unable to harbour bacterial growth, be constructed to ensure there is no freestanding or ponding of water, be resistant to the chemicals and manufacturing processes and to meet all workplace health and safety standards eg, non slip.

It is also beneficial when selecting suitable hygiene solutions that the options being considered have been independently tested by recognised food safe regulators eg, HACCP and have a good history of use in similar situations.