Open Access to Sanitary Equipment

Open access must also be balanced with health and safety warnings. There are security issues, but companies are also tackling them. They have review boards that look at all the sanitary equipment that comes in and that deal with things like breaking points. They generally follow OSHA rules and regulations regarding contact area and distances between moving parts. From what we have seen, these problems are very solved.

Each processor has its own unique constraints. Small details can often be overlooked, such as how to route wiring and wiring and where the control panel is located. Nelson says that addressing everything in the production room is part of keeping a clean environment free of pathogens. Martinez agrees, "Purina's sanitation certainly applies to our treatment equipment, but we're also looking at the holistic environment in which the equipment is located in our plants. Our plants and equipment used in our treatment are all built or purchased under specific conditions to ensure that materials, equipment and manufacturing environment - from floor to ceiling and in between - are all designed to produce safe products.

If the total environment is not designed to handle cleaning, different procedures need to be established. Kehrli explains, "Transformers do not necessarily want to bring water to all regions because water can be the enemy. Bacteria can grow in the water. If the equipment is removable, it can be brought into a washing area or room and washed more thoroughly with caustic chemicals. We meet the limits of some customers. If they do not have floor drains in one area, they can roll the equipment to another area where there are drains and clean the equipment.

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