D1.2 The inside of tankers must If ease of tanker access and health & Documentation and questioning drivers, be visually inspected after safety considerations permit, an internal managers and CIP operators if relevant. CIP and records kept of inspection must be carried out to ensure time, date, and premises surfaces are visually clean, well-drained Accompanied by manager/supervisor check where cleaning is carried and free from odour. vehicles recorded as cleaned (but not loaded) out, and records retained for and remove blank end cap to check drainage is a minimum period of 6 Should internal tank inspection be complete and that CIP was satisfactory; check months. impractical then all outlet valves must be blank ends, butterfly valves and outlet for any R checked and final drainage residues evidence of milk residue or milkstone. checked for any abnormality. Check tanker rejection history to see whether lack of drainage has been identified as a problem previously. D1.3 An effective tanker hygiene An effective system must include an ATP Documentation check. monitoring system must be system (Adenosine Triphosphate) and in place. visual inspections. that ATP system/tanker swabbing is R being undertaken as per customer Procedures must be in place to ensure requirements. Check recent customer audits. that corrective action is taken if samples exceed set levels of cleanliness. D1.4 Procedures must be in place Procedures must be in the drivers Check Driver handbook or haulier for the safe collection of handbook or hauliers procedures and procedures milk from farms. must include: R Check Driver incident report forms. Correct and safe loading of the vehicle considering safety of the Question drivers on knowledge goods and include of on farm collection procedures. Being in attendance whilst loading. Awareness of vehicle capacity. Any customer specific specifications that cover unusual circumstances and/or abnormalities.
D1.2 The inside of tankers must be visually inspected after CIP and records kept of time, date, and premises where cleaning is carried out, and records retained for a minimum period of 6 months. R If ease of tanker access and health & safety considerations permit, an internal inspection must be carried out to ensure surfaces are visually clean, well-drained and free from odour. Should internal tank inspection be impractical then all outlet valves must be checked and final drainage residues checked for any abnormality. Documentation and questioning drivers, managers and CIP operators if relevant. Accompanied by manager/supervisor check vehicles recorded as cleaned (but not loaded) and remove blank end cap to check drainage is complete and that CIP was satisfactory; check blank ends, butterfly valves and outlet for any evidence of milk residue or milkstone. Check tanker rejection history to see whether lack of drainage has been identified as a problem previously. D1.3 An effective tanker hygiene monitoring system must be in place. R An effective system must include an ATP system (Adenosine Triphosphate) and visual inspections. Procedures must be in place to ensure that corrective action is taken if samples exceed set levels of cleanliness. Documentation check. that ATP system/tanker swabbing is being undertaken as per customer requirements. Check recent customer audits. D1.4 Procedures must be in place for the safe collection of milk from farms. R Procedures must be in the drivers handbook or hauliers procedures and must include: Correct and safe loading of the vehicle considering safety of the goods and include Being in attendance whilst loading. Awareness of vehicle capacity. Any customer specific specifications that cover unusual circumstances and/or abnormalities. Check Driver handbook or haulier procedures Check Driver incident report forms. Question drivers on knowledge of on farm collection procedures.
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