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DEFINITIONS
2.1 Accessible: A surface which
is or can be quickly exposed for inspection
and cleaning,
using simple tools normally used by operating
or cleaning personnel, such as screw drivers
or wrenches.
2.1.1 Readily Accessible: A surface,
which is or can be easily and quickly exposed
for inspection and cleaning without the
use of tools.
2.2 Cleanability: Made of such
materials, so finished, and so fabricated
that soil
may be effectively removed by normal cleaning
means. (ASME/ANSI F2.1-1986)
2.2 Cleaning in Place (CIP): A
procedure dependent upon circulating appropriate
cleaning solutions at relatively high velocities
for a specified time and temperature in
a closed system specifically designed for
this purpose.
2.2.1 The 3A Accepted Practices
for Permanently Installed Sanitary Product
Pipelines and
Cleaning Systems shall be used as guidelines
in determining design criteria for products
that are highly perishable.
2.2.2. When specific Clean-in-Place
(CIP) procedures are developed, they shall
be
included in this definition.
2.3 Cleaning Out of Place (COP): A
method of removing the equipment to an
area remote
to the operating area that will allow complete
cleaning.
2.4 Closed: Fitted together tightly
with no openings large enough to permit
the
entry or harborage of vermin, including
insects.
2.5 Corrosion Resistant: A material
that maintains its surface characteristics
under
prolonged influence of the normal components
of the environment, such as product, ingredients,
ambient conditions, and cleaning material.
2.6 Dead End: A place wherein
product, ingredients, and cleaning agents,
or extraneous
matter may be trapped, retained or not
completely displaced in normal operation
or cleaning procedures.
2.7 Equipment Disassembly Procedures: Detailed,
written equipment disassembly procedures
provided by the manufacturer to allow end-user
to adequately clean the machine.
2.8 In-Place Cleaning (IPC)
2.8.1 Mechanical Cleaning: A procedure
for using compressed air or vacuum to adequately
remove dust, scrap, and residue to provide
dry cleaning.
2.8.2 Wash Down Design: Stationary
equipment designed to allow complete washing
with
a high pressure hose, using water and cleaning
agents, with no difference in operating
characteristics at end of wash down cycle.
2.9 Non-Absorbent: A material
under ordinary conditions of use, that
will not retain
an amount of the substances with which
it normally comes in contact nor be affected
adversely or affect adversely the product
or ingredients with which it comes in contact,
or create an unsanitary condition.
2.9.1 The 3A Sanitary Standards
tests for Rubber and Rubber-Like Materials,
and the
3A Sanitary Standards tests for Multiple-Use
Plastic Materials, shall be used as the
criteria for determining compliance of
such materials with this definition.
2.9.2 When absorbency tests are
developed for other materials, they shall
be included
in this definition.
2.10 Non-Toxic: Materials, which
under conditions of their use, conform
to the
procedures and requirements of the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration as being non-toxic.
2.11 Product Zone: All surfaces
of the equipment with which product or
ingredients
may normally come in contact and return
to the product or ingredients.
2.11.1 Non-Product Zone: All surfaces
outside the product zone as defined in
Section
2.11.
2.12 Protective Coating: A protective
coating shall prevent corrosion of the
base material,
shall not affect or be affected by the
substances in contact with it, shall be
non-toxic, non-absorbent, shall not impart
an odor or taste to the product, and shall
be bonded to the underlying surface so
as to be resistant to chipping and peeling.
It shall have a durable, smooth surface
without breaks exposing the base material,
shall resist abrasion in ordinary use,
and shall maintain its surface characteristics
under prolonged influence of the environment
such as the product, and cleaning agents.
2.13 Removable: A part which can
be quickly separated from the machine or
equipment,
using simple tools normally used by operating
or cleaning personnel, such as screw drivers
or wrenches.
2.13.1 Readily Removable: A part,
which can be easily and quickly separated
from
the equipment without the use of tools.
2.14 Sealed: The condition resulting
from the filling of a crack, crevice, joint
or opening, so as to effectively prevent
the entry or passage of moisture, liquids,
gases, and solids.
2.15 Shall: When the verb "shall" is
used, the requirements of these standards
can be met only by literal compliance.
2.16 Should: Use of the verb "should" indicates
a preferred condition.
2.17 Smooth: A uniform surface
free of pits, crevices and scale. Within
the product
zone, surface roughness height shall be
no greater than 1.8 micron (70 micro inches)
Arithmetic Average.
2.18 Special Disassembly Tools and Equipment: The detailed list provided by
the manufacturer, of tools and/or special
equipment that
may be required to disassemble the certified
machine to insure satisfactory cleaning.
2.19 Sufficient Clearance: Shall
mean designed and installed to permit complete
access
to all areas for inspection and cleaning.
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