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Appendix A Example of a food company quality manual

RME FOODS-QUALITY MANUAL Revision: 01

Contents Date: 13/03/95

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Section Title ISO 9001 reference

01 In trod uction 02 Purpose 03 Scope 04 Definitions 05 Management responsibility 4.1

5.1 Quality policy 5.2 Organisation 5.3 Resources 5.4 Management representative 5.5 Management review

06 Quality Management System 4.2 07 Document and data control 4.5

7.1 General 7.2 Issue and withdrawal of controlled

core documents 7.3 Change or modification of controlled

core documents 7.4 Reference documents

08 Quality record control 4.16 09 Internal quality audit 4.17 10 Training 4.18 11 Contract review and customer service 4.3, 4.19

11.1 Contract review 11.2 Customer service

12 Product and process development 4.4 12.1 Planning

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Section Title ISO 9001 reference 12.2 Organisational and technical interfaces 12.3 Design input 12.4 Design review 12.5 Design output 12.6 Design verification 12.7 Design validation 12.8 Design changes

13 Purchasing 4.6 13.1 General 13.2 Evaluation of suppliers 13.3 Supplier verification

14 Customer supplied product 4.7 15 Product identification and traceability 4.8 16 Process control 4.9

16.1 Production documentation 16.2 Process control 16.3 Food safety and hygiene management 16.4 Process change 16.5 Engineering services

17 Inspection and testing 4.10 17.1 General 17.2 Receiving, inspection and testing 17.3 In-process inspection and testing 17.4 Final inspection and testing 17.5 Inspection and test records 17.6 Customer complaints

18 Inspection and test status 4.12 19 Product preservation and control 4.15

19.1 Handling 19.2 Storage 19.3 Packing 19.4 Preservation 19.5 Despatch

20 Calibration 4.11 21 Control of nonconforming product 4.13

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22 Corrective and preventive action 4.14 22.1 General 22.2 Corrective action 22.3 Preventive action

23 Control of statistical techniques 4.20

Description of changes:

Authorised by: Date:

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In trod uction Date: 13/03/95

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1.1 RME Foods Ltd began operations in 1982, employing six people and manufacturing frozen pizzas for catering outlets, principally public houses and clubs throughout the West Midlands. Since then the company's product range has expanded to include chilled pizzas, chilled and frozen French bread pizzas, and a variety of pasta dishes. The company employs some 125 people in manufacturing and distribution, supplying branded and own-label products to retail multiples and catering outlets throughout the United Kingdom, as well as having a thriving export trade to Italy.





Purpose Date: 13/03/95


2.1 This manual defines requirements for the operation and maintenance of RME Foods Ltd's Quality Management System, which exists to ensure:

(a) achievement of the company's quality policy (b) compliance with food safety legislation.

2.2 This is the primary document of the Quality Management System. The requirements stated here are mandatory and shall be adhered to by all personnel.



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Scope Date: 13/03/95


3.1 The scope of RME Food's Quality Management System and the scope for registration to ISO 9001:1994 is:

The development, manufacture, storage and despatch of chilled and frozen convenience foods and ready meals.

3.2 Although the company distributes its products, the distribution operation shall not be covered by the scope of the Quality Management System at the present time. The company's distribution operation shall, in effect, be classed as a subcontracted service.

3.3 The Quality Management System shall conform to the requirements of ISO 9001:1994 (BS EN ISO 9001:1994)(EN ISO 9001:1994) and shall routinely be audited by a NACCB accredited quality assurance certification body.





Definitions Date: 13/03/95


4.1 Analytical method A document describing the requirements and method for carrying out the analysis of food products and materials associated with the manufacture of food products. Analysis may concern physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics, as well as aspects such as shelf-life.

4.2 Certificate of analysis A certificate provided by a supplier, which confirms that an identified batch of ingredients or materials conforms to the agreed product specification.

4.3 Cleaning instruction A work instruction applied specifically to cleaning operations.

4.4 Controlled document A document which is regulated within the Quality Management System.

4.5 Core document A document created within the Quality Management System and which can be changed or deleted under the authority of the Quality Management System.

4.6 Consumer A person who consumes final product.

4.7 Customer A person or organisation, normally a retailer, wholesaler or caterer, who buys final product for sale to the consumer.

4.8 Customer concession A customer's written authorisation to release an identified batch of final product which does not conform to the product specification.

4.9 Final product A food product which, having completed manufacture and final inspection and testing, has been confirmed as suitable for release to customers.

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4.10 Ingredient An edible material (including additives and processing aids) used in the formulation of a food product.

4.11 In-process control A system of inspections carried out during the manufacture of a food product to ensure that ingredients, materials, in-process product and the process comply with stated requirements.

4.12 Inspection Activities such as examining, gauging, measuring and testing one or more characteristics of a product or service and comparing these with specified requirements to determine conformity.

4.13 In-process product A partly processed food product which requires further processing before it can be classed as final product.

4.14 Internal quality audit A quality audit applied specifically to the Quality Management System for the purposes of defecting deficiencies in the system.

4.15 ISO 9001 The International Organisation for Standardisation's quality system standard: Quality system-Model for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and servicing, ISO 9001: 1994; which equates to BS EN 9001:1994 and EN ISO 9001:1994.

4.16 Job description A core document which identifies the job holder's responsibility and authority for quality.

4.17 Management representative A manager who, irrespective of other responsibilities, has the responsibility and authority for:

(a) the implementation and maintenance of the quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:1994

(b ~ assessing and reporting on the performance of the quality system at management review, so that improvement of the system may be undertaken.





4.18 Management review A formal review of the operation, effectiveness and adequacy of the quality system, in relation to the requirements of customers and ISO 9001:1994, carried out by senior managers after defined intervals so that improvement of the quality system may be undertaken.

4.19 Material A material, other than an ingredient, used in the production of a final product and which constitutes part of the final product, e.g. packaging materials.

4.20 NACCB National Accreditation Council for Certification Bodies.

4.21 Nonconforming product A product which is believed, or has been demonstrated, not to conform to specification.

4.22 Order A customer's request for the sale of final product which, when agreed, is considered to be a contact.

4.23 Procedure A core document defining the method of management control of an activity within the quality system.

4.24 Quality The totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs.

4.25 Quality record A structured form used for recording data and information resulting from an activity or process of the quality system or the manufacture of a food product.

4.26 Quality system The organisational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes and resources for implementing quality management.

4.27 Quarantine The physical isolation of a known quantity of product.

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4.28 Reference document A document generated outside the quality system and which cannot be changed or modified under the authority of the system, but which is essential to the effective operation of the system.

4.29 Segregation The separation of a known quantity of product from similar product or other materials, by means of labels, indicators, barriers, etc. but not necessarily by isolation as implied by the term quarantine.

4.30 Supplier A person or organisation which provides for sale products, ingredients, materials and services. A subcontractor in the terms of ISO 9001:1994.

4.31 Traceability The ability to relate a final product to its production date, the ingredients and materials used in its production, the processes used for production, the process conditions by which it was made and associated analytical data.

4.32 Training document A core document which defines the method for carrying out correctly an activity, against which personnel shall be trained.

4.33 Work instruction A core document which defines the key requirements for carrying out correctly an activity or set of operations used in the manufacture of final product.





Management Responsibility Date: 13/03/95


5.1 Quality policy 5.1.1 The commitment of RME Foods Ltd to quality, food safety

and its customers is defined in the company's Quality Policy, authorised by the Chief Executive, as follows:

RME Foods Ltd is committed to meeting continuously its customers' stated needs, and striving ceaselessly to meeting its customers' implied needs, through the manufacture of chilled and frozen convenience foods and ready meals which comply consistently with the requirements of specifications, contracts and food safety legislation.

A.N. Other, Chief Executive

5.1.2 The executives and management of RME Foods shall ensure achievement of the quality policy through:

(a) the implementation and maintenance of a Quality Management System registered to ISO 9001:1994

(b) ensuring that all personnel are

5.2 Organisation

aware of the company's quality policy and commitment to quality and food safety adequately trained and skilled to meet the operational and maintenance requirements of the Quality Management System.

5.2.1 Ultimate responsibility and authority for the Quality Management System lies with the Chief Executive who shall ensure that the responsibility and authority of executives, managers and personnel who perform and verify quality activities are defined and documented in job descriptions.

5.2.2 Job descriptions shall be defined for personnel who need the organisational freedom and authority to ensure:

(a) the initiation of actions designed to prevent product, process and Quality Management System nonconformities

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(b) the identification and recording of product, process and Quality Management System problems and defects

(c) the initiation, recommendation and provision of solutions to the nonconformities at (a) and the problems and defects at (b) (the channels by which recommendations and solutions are transmitted shall be defined in Quality Management System documentation)

(d) verification of the implementation and adequacy of solutions

(e) controls over the further processing, despatch and delivery of nonconforming product until such time that the nonconformance has been rectified.

5.2.3 The organisational structure of RME Foods Ltd is:

Chief Executive

5.3 Resources

t---- Quality Director

11--______ Technical Manager

Operations Director 1-1------ Production Manager

1-------- Purchasing Manager

t---- Sales and Marketing Director

I Sales Manager

1... ______ Marketing Manager

1--___ Finance Director

t------- Company Accountant

'-------- Company Secretary

5.3.1 Resource requirements shall be identified for the management and performance of manufacturing operations, the maintenance of the Quality Management System and for the conduct of verification activities, which shall include:





purchased and manufactured product inspection and testing

- process inspection and monitoring - plant and equipment hygiene inspection and monitoring - internal quality auditing - assessment of the implementation and suitability of pre-

ventive actions - assessment of the implementation and suitability of correc

tive actions.

5.3.2 Adequate resources shall be provided for these activities and, as required, the personnel undertaking these activities shall be suitably trained.

5.4 Management representative 5.4.1 A management representative shall be appointed who, irre

spective of other responsibilities, shall have responsibility and authority for:

(a) the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System according to the requirements of ISO 9001:1994

(b) collating and reporting at management review, information and data concerning the effectiveness and suitability of the Quality Management System for realising the company's quality policy, meeting customer requirements and adhering to legal requirements

(c) recommending necessary changes, modification and improvements to the Quality Management System

(d) liaising with certification bodies, customers and suppliers in relation to the operation of the Quality Management System.

5.4.2 The management representative for the Quality Management System shall be identified in the relevant job description.

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5.5 Management review 5.5.1 Scheduled management reviews shall be held to assess the

continuing suitability and effectiveness of the quality management system in:

- complying with the requirements ofISO 9001:1994 - realising the company's quality policy

meeting customer requirements - adhering to legal requirements.

5.5.2 Management reviews shall be managed according to the procedure for Management Review.





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6.1 The Quality Management System shall be implemented and maintained to ensure achievement of the company's quality policy.

6.2 The structure, organisation and maintenance of the Quality Management System shall comply with the requirements ofISO 9001:1994.

6.3 The Quality Management System shall be defined and controlled by means of documented quality procedures, of which work instructions shall be a class, and by product and process specifications.

6.4 The documentation of the Quality Management System shall conform to the requirements ofISO 9001:1994.

6.5 Quality planning shall be integral to the operation of the quality management system and shall ensure that:

• quality plans (of which this manual shall be the primary plan) are established

• the facilities, personnel, process and inspection equipment, etc. required to achieve quality are identified and provided.

• product designs, production processes, delivery, customer service, inspection and test procedures, and associated documents, shall be compatible insofar as the requirements for achieving quality are concerned

• as necessary, quality control, inspection and testing techniques are revised and improved

• measurement and verification requirements are identified, assessed and met at all stages of the business process

• standards of acceptability of products and services are identified, clarified and defined

• quality records are maintained to support the operation of the Quality Management System, through the recording of information and data relevant to the achievement of quality.

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6.6 A nominated deputy shall exist for each management position identified in the Quality Management System documentation.

Identification of nominated deputies may not occur in the documentation, but shall be delegated ad hoc in writing by a deputy's manager, e.g. in the form of a list of nominated deputies.





Document and Data Control Date: 13/03/95


7.1 General 7.1.1 The Quality Management System shall be documented. 7.1.2 A document control system shall exist to control all docu

ments and data which relate to the requirements of ISO 9001: 1994. The requirements of the document control system shall be defined in the procedure for Document Control.

7.1.3 The document control system shall ensure that:

(a) current issues of controlled documents are available in the place of use

(b) obsolete documents are removed from use, or prevented from use within the quality system

(c) obsolete documents retained in compliance with legislation or for reference purposes are suitably identified and prevented from inappropriate use.

7.1.4 Controlled documents shall be coded to identify their issue status.

7.1.5 Designated managers shall be assigned responsibility for the review, revision and reissue, as relevant, of controlled documents.

7.1.6 Controlled documents shall be authorised by designated managers.

7.1. 7 The Document Controller shall be responsible for document control, as identified in the relevant job description.

7.2 Issue and withdrawal of controlled core documents 7.2.1 The core documents of the Quality Management System shall

consist of:

(a) Quality manual (b) Procedures (c) Work instructions (d) Manufacturing process specifications (e) Job descriptions (f) Training documents

7.2.2 Core Document Master Registers shall be maintained for core documentation, recording authorship and issue details.

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7.2.3 Master copies of all core documents shall be retained and the master copies of obsolete core documents shall be archived.

7.2.4 Master circulation lists shall be maintained for core documents.

7.2.5 Core documents shall only be issued or withdrawn according to the procedure for Document Control.

7.3 Change or modification of controlled core documents 7.3.1 Changes or modifications to core documents shall constitute

revisions. 7.3.2 Revisions of core documents shall be made via designated

managers (see 7.1.5) and the Document Controller according to the procedure for Document Control.

7.3.3 The position of revisions shall be identified in the document and the revision description shall be recorded.

7.3.4 The original designated manager shall normally review and authorise revised core documents.

7.3.5 A revision shall equate to an issue, so documents shall be reissued after each revision has been made.

7.3.6 The need to revise a document may, at times, be of considerable urgency. Handwritten changes to controlled core documents shall be acceptable, provided the changes are made by designated authorities and the changes are authorised and dated. Handwritten changes shall be made to all issues of a document and shall be made formal, according to the procedure for Document Control.

7.4 Reference documents 7.4.1 Documents and data which relate to the requirements of ISO

9001: 1994, other than core documents, shall be termed reference documents.

7.4.2 Reference documents shall be controlled according to the procedure for Document Control. As authority for the issue and revision of reference documents lies outside the quality system, requirements for control shall not be as rigid as those for core documents.

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7.4.4 Reference documents shall include:

(a) Internal product specifications (b) Customer product specifications (c) Purchased product specifications

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(d) Legislation, e.g. the Food Safety Act (1990) (e) Standards, e.g. ISO 9001:1994, BSI test methods. (t) Codes-of-practice, e.g. IFST Guide to GMP and its

Responsible Management (1991) (g) Internal laboratory test methods (h) HACCP plans (i) Subcontracted pest control standards.



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Quality Record Control Date: 21/04/95

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S.l Quality records shall be maintained to demonstrate the achievement of product specifications, compliance with relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice and the effective operation of the Quality Management System.

S.2 Records shall be maintained according to the requirements of procedures and work instructions, and may cover:

. (a) calibration of inspection, measuring and test equipment (b) control of nonconforming product (c) corrective action

12 (d) customer orders (e) customer service and customer complaints

12 (f) design changes, inputs, outputs, validation and verification (g) final inspection and testing results (h) hygiene and housekeeping audits (i) in-process inspection and testing results G) internal quality audits (k) management reviews (1) pest control (m) preventive action (n) processes and equipment approval (0) process change (p) production data and processing parameters ( q) purchase orders (r) purchased product inspection and testing results (s) stores records (t) supplier assessment and audit (u) supplier performance and capability monitoring (v) training.

S.3 Quality records shall be legible and identifiable to the product or activity involved, readily retrievable and suitably stored so as to minimise deterioration or damage and to prevent loss.

S.4 Quality records relating to Document Control, Management Review, Internal Audit, Corrective and Preventive Action and Training shall be retained for a minimum of three years.



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Other quality records shall be retained for periods specific to product, customer, company or legal requirements.

8.5 Records shall be maintained of the retention times for quality records.

8.6 On issue of a revised quality record, all unused copies of the previous version shall be removed from use and destroyed.

8.7 The identification, collection, indexing, filing, storage, maintenance and disposition of quality records shall be defined in the procedure for Quality Record Control.

8.8 Computerised quality records shall be safeguarded by routine backup procedures, defined in the procedure for Quality Record Control. Otherwise the control and retention requirements for computerised quality records shall be as stated for hard copy record.

8.9 Subcontractor records relating to the achievement of product quality or the effective operation of the Quality Management System shall be collected, filed and stored in such a way as to minimise deterioration, damage or loss.

The retention times and the disposition of such records shall be defined in a Register of Subcontractor Records. Records of subcontracted services may arise, for example, from:

(a) pest control services (b) calibration services (c) laundry services.

8.10 At the time of contract, it may be agreed that customers, or their representative, have the right to examine relevant quality records. In such a case, the terms of agreement shall be contained in the contract.

Description of changes: Minor additions to paragraph 8.2


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Internal Quality Audit Date: 15/06/95


9.1 Internal quality audits shall be undertaken to verify:

(a) that quality activities and related results comply with the requirements of the Quality Management System

(b) the Quality Management System is effective and adequate for its purposes.

9.2 Internal quality audits shall be scheduled. The status and importance of activities shall influence the frequency with which they are audited. Activities shall be audited at least annually. An internal audit schedule shall be established and maintained.

9.3 Internal quality audits shall be carried out by trained personnel who are neither directly responsible for the area audited, nor responsible to the manager of the area audited.

9.4 Managers responsible for the area audited shall review and agree audit findings. Deficiencies shall be rectified through timely and appropriate corrective action.

9.5 The effectiveness of corrective action shall be ascertained through the completion of follow-up audits.

9.6 The results of internal quality audits and follow-up audits shall be documented and records shall be kept.

9.7 Internal quality audits shall be carried out according to the procedure for Internal Quality Audit.

9.8 The results of internal quality audits shall be reported at management reviews.

Description of changes: Re-wording of paragraph 9.3




Training Date: 13/03/95


10.1 Personnel performing specified assigned tasks (unless under close supervision) shall be qualified on the basis of appropriate education, training and/or experience as required. No person shall perform critical tasks until such training and/or experience has been undertaken and verified.

10.2 External training shall be provided by approved individuals or organisations.

10.3 Training documents shall be revised whenever there is a change in the operation described.

10.4 Individual training records shall be established and maintained for all staff.

10.5 Training needs shall be identified for all personnel whose activities affect quality. They shall be reviewed at least annually and recorded in individual training records.

10.6 The management of training shall be carried out according to the procedure for Training.



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Contract Review and Customer Service Date: 13/03/95

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11.1 Contract review 11.1.1 All enquiries and orders shall be received and processed

according to the procedure for Contract Review and Customer Service.

11.1.2 Telephone orders shall be documented at the time of receipt. 11.1.3 Orders shall be accepted only when:

(a) a documented product specification exists (b) agreement of the product specification is reached with the

customer (c) capability to manufacture and deliver according to speci

fication and any other requirements of the customer is confirmed.

(d) the methods required for inspecting and testing product are available and can be carried out satisfactorily.

11.1.4 Product specifications shall define the parameters to which the product is required to conform, e.g.:

- chemical, microbiological and physical parameters - weights and/or volumes - packaging and legal requirements.

11.1.5 Product specifications shall include or be accompanied by a document identifying the test methods by which product shall be approved for release to the customer.

11.1.6 Product specifications shall be authorised for use. 11.1.7 Variations to orders shall be reviewed according to the

requirements given at 11.1.3. 11.1.8 The documentation arising from a variation to an order shall

be reconciled with the original documentation and changed or new requirements shall be made known to all relevant functions.



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11.2 Customer service 11.2.1 Customer service activities may be undertaken even though

no such requirement has been specified in contract. In such a case, services shall be directed significantly to providing aftersales support, as well as to fulfilling marketing objectives with regard to further business opportunities.

11.2.2 When after-sales service is a requirement of the customer, the nature of the service required and the terms and method of delivery shall be documented and agreed at the time of contract. The requirements for reporting the delivery and outcomes of after-sales service shall also be defined and documented, as shall requirements for verification.

11.2.3 Customer service shall be carried out according to the procedure for Contract Review and Customer Service.



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Product and Process Development Date: 13/03/95


12.1 Planning 12.1.1 Product and process development activities shall be planned.

The requirements of plans shall be documented, and either describe or reference the activities to be undertaken. Plans shall identify the responsibility and authority of personnel for product and process development activities.

12.1.2 Product and process development activities shall be assigned to qualified personnel who shall be equipped with resources adequate to meet the requirements of plans.

12.1.3 As necessary, plans shall be updated as product and process development evolves.

12.2 Organisational and technical interfaces 12.2.1 The nature of organisational and technical interfaces existing

between the groups involved in product and process development, e.g. sales, marketing and technical, shall be defined, agreed and documented. The responsibility and authority of the different groups shall be identified.

12.2.2 Definition of the organisational and technical interfaces existing between groups shall be circulated to all involved parties and reviewed at agreed times.

12.3 Design input 12.3.1 The design inputs required to undertake product and process

development shall be identified and documented. Design inputs shall include:

- requirements identified and agreed at contract review - statutory and regulatory requirements.

12.3.2 Design inputs shall be reviewed for adequacy at the point of selection and any incomplete, ambiguous or conflicting requirements shall be resolved at source.

12.4 Design review 12.4.1 Formal reviews of product and process development activities

and results shall be undertaken at scheduled times and the outcomes of reviews shall be documented and recorded.





12.4.2 All functions involved with the stage(s) of product and process development under review shall be represented. The participation of specialists shall be according to need.

12.5 Design output 12.5.1 The required outputs of product and process development

shall be defined in verifiable terms which ensure:

(a) outputs comply with input requirements (b) output requirements either contain or reference accep

tance criteria (c) requirements for the proper and effective use, handling,

storage and preservation of product are identified (d) review of the adequacy of design output documents

before either the documents or product are released or processes are operated.

12.6 Design verification 12.6.1 Design verification shall be undertaken at appropriate stages

throughout product and process development. Verification activities shall ensure that design outputs comply with the requirements of design inputs at the relevant stage of development.

12.6.2 The requirements for design verification and the methods of verification shall be documented.

12.7 Design validation 12.7.1 Design validation shall be carried out to ensure the suitability

of products and processes developed, and compliance with either internal or customer requirements.

12.7.2 Design validation shall normally be carried out after design verification. Requirements for design validation shall be documented. They may be influenced by the results of design verification.

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12.8 Design changes 12.8.1 Design changes and modifications shall not be made

without authorisation 12.8.2 Design changes and modifications shall be identified, docu

mented, reviewed and approved before implementation.

12.9 A review of the market readiness of all involved parties shall be made prior to the launch of new products. New products shall not be launched until the readiness of all involved parties is confirmed to have achieved the required standards.

12.10 Control of product and process development shall be managed according to the procedure for Product and Process Development.





Purchasing Date: 13/03/95


13.1 General 13.1.1 Purchased products shall be purchased:

(a) according to requirements defined in purchased product specifications

(b) from approved suppliers.

13.1.2 Purchased product specifications shall document the parameters against which products are required to conform. Certificates of analysis shall be obtained when necessary, in order to confirm precisely the quality of specific batches of purchased products.

13.1.3 Purchased product specifications shall be agreed with suppliers and approved for use.

13.1.4 Purchasing shall be made only on the basis of written purchase documents which clearly identify the goods or service ordered by a unique product code or product name.

Product codes or product names shall be used on all purchasing documentation.

13.1.5 When a quality system standard is applied to the manufacture of a purchased product then the title, number and issue of the standard shall be recorded on all relevant purchase documentation.

13.1.6 Purchase orders shall be reviewed and authorised prior to release to the supplier.

13.1. 7 Purchase orders placed by telephone shall subsequently be confirmed by sending appropriate purchase documentation to the supplier.

13.1.8 A list of approved suppliers of purchased products shall be maintained.

13.1.9 Purchasing shall be carried out according to the procedure for Purchasing.

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13.2 Evaluation of suppliers 13.2.1 Suppliers of purchased products shall have a demonstrated

capability to meet the requirements of purchased product specifications and purchase orders. The type and extent of control exercised over a supplier shall be dependent on the nature of product purchased and its potential to impact adversely on quality.

13.2.2 Only when required shall the assessment of new suppliers or auditing of existing suppliers be carried out.

13.2.3 Registration to ISO 9000:1994 shall be acceptable as a demonstration of supplier capability, provided the scope of the registration is suitable for the products provided.

13.2.4 The capability and performance of suppliers shall be monitored and assessed continuously. Corrective action shall be taken in the case of suppliers who fail to perform to the required standards, such that the supplier either improves or is de-listed for the products provided.

13.2.5 The evaluation of suppliers shall be carried out according to the procedure for Supplier Approval and Performance Monitoring.

13.3 Supplier verification 13.3.1 Verification procedures and methods for product release shall

be stated in purchase documents when verification of purchased products is carried out at the supplier's premises.

13.3.2 The customer (or his representative) shall have the right to verify purchased product at the supplier's premises, when agreed and recorded at the time of contract according to the procedure for Purchasing.

Verification by the customer shall not suffice as evidence of effective control of quality by the supplier.





Customer Supplied Product Date: 13/03/95


14.1 Customer supplied product shall be:

(a) verified to be correct on receipt, according to requirements agreed in product specifications and contracts

(b) stored and maintained in a satisfactory condition according to documented requirements agreed with the customer.

14.2 Customer-supplied product which is lost, damaged, pest infested or found in any other way to be unsuitable for use shall be segregated to prevent inadvertent use. The customer shall immediately be notified of the problem and a course of action shall be agreed.

14.3 Customer-supplied product shall be managed according to the procedure for the Receipt and Control of Customer Supplied Product.



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Product Identification and Traceability Date: 13/03/95


15.1 The route and extent of traceability of final product shall be identified.

15.2 Final product shall be identified and coded to display:

(a) the product type (b) the production and packing line (c) the date of production and packing.

15.3 Records of final product identification shall be maintained.

15.4 Ingredients and food contact packaging shall be reconciled with final product and records shall be maintained.

15.5 When the route of traceability is broken during the production process, in-process product shall be cleared positively before being allowed to move forward in the process.

15.6 Batches of ingredients and food contact packaging shall be identified by a unique identification code, e.g. a batch or lot code.

15.7 Product identification and traceability shall be managed according to the procedure for Product Identification and Traceability.

15.8 In the event of a product recall being necessary, then this activity shall be managed accordingw the procedure for Product Recall.





Process Control Date: 13/03/95


16.1 Production documentation 16.1.1 Manufacturing requirements for each product shall be

defined in process specifications, product specifications, work instructions and inspection and test methods.

16.1.2 Work instructions shall define the requirements for carrying out process control activities which have a direct bearing on product quality.

16.1.3 Specifications, work instructions and inspection and test methods shall be available in the place of use.

16.2 Process control 16.2.1 Products shall be manufactured only according to the

requirements of a production plan. 16.2.2 Manufacture shall be managed according to requirements

defined in the procedure for Process Control. 16.2.3 The characteristics of processes and products shall be mon

itored and controlled during production, to ensure compliance with product specifications.

16.2.4 Standards and methods for the operation of special processes, e.g. CIP systems, shall be documented. Requirements for monitoring and verifying compliance with the standards shall be defined in the procedure for Process Control.

16.2.5 Products manufactured by a special process which is subsequently demonstrated to have been operating unsatisfactorily shall be handled as nonconforming product until proven otherwise.

16.2.6 Product released to a customer, but made by a special process which is subsequently demonstrated to have been operating unsatisfactorily, shall be handled according to the procedures for Control of Nonconforming Product and Product Recall.

16.2.7 Standards for workmanship shall be as the criteria defined in product specifications.

16.3 Food safety and hygiene management 16.3.1 Food safety and hygiene shall be managed according to

requirements defined in the procedure for Hygiene Control.

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16.3.2 The maintenance of hygienic operations shall be routinely audited, according to requirements defined in the procedure for Hygiene Control.

16.4 Process change 16.4.1 Process changes shall be authorised before they occur. 16.4.2 Process changes shall result from:

(a) the introduction of new processes or products (b) the introduction of new technology or equipment in the

manufacture of existing products (c) the transfer of production to the factory (d) the introduction of a change in product formulation and/

or packaging which affects quality.

16.4.3 The introduction of new processes or changes to existing processes affecting critical control points shall be evaluated, formally reported and authorised.

16.4.4 Process change shall be carried out according to the procedure for Process Change.

16.5 Engineering services 16.5.1 The servicing and maintenance of food processing plant and

equipment shall be planned. 16.5.2 Servicing, maintenance and repair, either on-line or off-line,

shall be carried out in a controlled manner to prevent the direct or indirect contamination of food by microbiological, chemical or foreign body agents.

16.5.3 The planned maintenance and repair of plant and equipment shall be carried out according to the procedure for Engineering Services.





Inspection and Testing Date: 13/03/95


17.1 General 17.1.1 Inspection and testing shall be managed according to the

procedure for Product Inspection and Control. Requirements for inspection and testing at different stages of the production process shall be defined in quality plans.

17.1.2 Laboratory tests shall be carried out according to documented inspection and test methods.

17.1.3 Tests carried out by production operators shall be documented as either laboratory methods or work instructions and shall form a key part of operator training.

17.2 Receiving, inspection and testing 17.2.1 Upon receipt, ingredients and materials shall be inspected

for:

(a) damage (b) completeness (c) product identification (d) pest infestation or contamination (e) compliance with purchase orders.

17.2.2 Ingredients and materials shall be withheld from production and identified as such, until inspection and test requirements have been completed and the products have been authorised for use.

17.2.3 Ingredients and materials which have been cleared for use shall be identified as such.

17.2.4 Ingredients and materials rejected on receipt, due to failure of compliance tests, shall be identified as unsuitable for use. Such goods shall only be disposed of according to written instruction.

17.2.5 When circumstances require the use of ingredients or materials prior to the completion of inspections and tests, then such product shall only be released under an internal concession. Such product shall be positively identified.

17.2.6 Requirements for the inspection and testing of purchased products shall be defined in the quality plan for purchased products.

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17.3 In-process inspection and testing 17.3.1 The control of quality during production shall be maintained

by process monitoring and product inspection. 17.3.2 In-process inspection and testing shall be carried out in accor

dance with requirements documented in work instructions. 17.3.3 Production of records shall be available at the point of use to

record:

(a) ingredients and materials used during production (b) process control data (c) the results of in-process inspection and testing.

17.3.4 In-process product shall normally be held until the completion of all in-process inspection and tests. When circumstances require the release of in-process product prior to the completion of inspections and tests, then such product shall be released only under an internal concession. Such product shall be positively identified.

17.3.5 Product which does not meet in-process inspection and test requirements shall be treated as nonconforming product.

17.3.6 Requirements for the inspection and testing of in-process product shall be defined in the quality plan for in-process product.

17.4 Final inspection and testing 17.4.1 The requirements for final product inspection and testing and

release shall be identified in product specifications and the final product quality plan.

17.4.2 Final product shall be inspected and tested in accordance with the final product quality plan. The results of in-process inspection and testing may be used where appropriate.

17.4.3 Final product shall not be despatched until all inspection and testing is complete, unless agreed with the customer (see 17.4.6).

17.4.4 The completion of final inspection and testing and the clearance of product shall be authorised.

17.4.5 Product which does not meet final inspection and testing requirements shall be treated as nonconforming product.





17.4.6 Where agreement with the customer permits product release prior to completion of all tests, a request for a customer concession shall be made when product is subsequently found not to conform to specification but represents no risk to the consumer.

Product which represents a hazard to the consumer shall be recalled.

17.4.7 The release of product prior to completion of all inspections and tests shall be authorised.

17.5 Inspection and test records Records of the results of inspection and testing shall be kept. They shall be used to provide evidence that product conforms to specification.

17.6 Customer complaints In the event that customer complaints are received concerning the quality of products, they shall be handled according to the procedure for Customer Complaints.



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18.1 The inspection and test status of product shall be demonstrated by means of:

(a) purchase records (b) stores records (c) production records (d) laboratory records (e) status indicators, e.g. labels, on purchased products, final

product awaiting clearance and cleared final product.

18.2 Authority for the inspection and release of conforming product shall be identified clearly in procedures.

18.3 Product which has not completed all inspections and tests may be released under the authority of a customer concession. If it is found subsequently that such product represents a hazard to the consumer, it shall be managed according to the procedure for Product Recall.

18.4 The inspection and test status of product shall be demonstrated through procedures, specifically the procedures for:

(a) Process Control (b) Product Control (c) Inspection and Control of Nonconforming Product.





Product Preservation and Control Date: 13/03/95


19.1 Handling Product shall be handled at all stages of the production process in a manner suitable to prevent damage, deterioration or contamination.

When specific requirements for the handling of product exist, they shall be defined in relevant documentation.

19.2 Storage 19.2.1 Product shall be stored according to requirements stated in

product specifications, process specifications and relevant documentation.

19.2.2 Storage areas shall be designated and shall be suitable to prevent the damage, deterioration or contamination of products.

19.2.3 The release of product from storage areas shall be authorised. 19.2.4 Product in store shall routinely be audited to detect damage,

deterioration or contamination, according to requirements defined in the procedure for Product Inspection and Control.

19.3 Packing Requirements for the packing of product and details of packaging materials shall be defined in relevant purchased product specifications, final product specifications, process specifications and work instructions.

19.4 Preservation 19.4.1 The preservation of product shall be achieved by maintaining

product according to requirements stated in purchased product specifications, final product specifications, process specifications and work instructions.

19.4.2 As necessary, the segregation of product shall be used as a means of preservation.

19.5 Despatch 19.4.1 Only approved hauliers or their approved subcontractors

shall be used for the transporting of final products. When required, the approved subcontractors of hauliers

shall be able to demonstrate capability and shallingness to maintain product under specified conditions and shall be agreeable to verification of the purchased service.

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19.4.2 Product shall only be made available for despatch to a customer when it has passed final inspection and testing, according to the quality plan, unless otherwise agreed with the customer (see 17.4.6).

19.4.3 Requirements for the management of final product despatch are defined in the procedure for Product Despatch.





Calibration Date: 13/03/95


20.1 Inspection, measuring and test equipment used to demonstrate the compliance of products with specifications, whether in production or laboratory testing, shall be selected on the basis of the measurement to be made and the accuracy and precision required.

20.2 Such equipment shall be calibrated and adjusted after defined intervals. Calibration checks shall be carried out between calibrations. Requirements and schedules for calibrations and calibration checks shall be documented. The acceptance criteria for calibrations and calibration checks shall be defined.

20.3 Inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be identified uniquely and the identifier and location shall be recorded.

20.4 When practical, inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be identified with an indicator to show the calibration status. When indicators cannot be used, then calibration status shall be demonstrated by means of records.

20.5 Records shall be maintained of the calibrations and calibration check adjustments of inspection, measuring and test equipment.

20.6 The validity of previous inspection and test results shall be assessed when inspection, measuring and test equipment is found to be out of calibration.

Where inspection and test results are proven to be invalid, a customer concession shall be sought, except for product which represents a hazard to the consumer. Product which represents a hazard shall be managed according to the procedure for Product Recall.

20.7 Inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be protected from inadvertent adjustments which would invalidate the calibration settings.

20.8 Calibrations of inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be carried out in a suitable environment.

20.9 Inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be handled, preserved and stored in a way suitable to maintain accuracy and fitness for use.

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20.10 Where practical, calibrations of inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be traceable to National Standards. When traceability to National Standards is not possible, the basis for calibration shall be documented and the nature of independent standards defined.

20.11 Calibration and calibration checks of inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be carried out according to the procedure for Calibration and Control of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment.





Control of Nonconforming Product Date: 13/03/95


21.1 The identification of a defect in a process which may cause nonconforming product, or the identification of nonconforming product itself shall be recorded. The nature of the defect and the consequences for product quality shall be recorded, as shall the nature of nonconforming product detected. Such occurrences shall be notified in writing to all functions concerned.

21.2 Nonconforming product shall be identified and segregated or quarantined to prevent inappropriate use, shipment or mixing with conforming product.

21.3 The nonconforming product and the circumstances of its occurrence shall be viewed to determine whether to:

(a) rework the product to meet the specification, or (b) accept the product by concession (internal or customer), or (c) regrade the product for an alternative application, or (d) reject and scrap the product.

21.4 The responsibility for the review and the authority for the disposition of nonconforming product shall be defined. The outcome of the review shall be recorded.

21.5 Evidence shall be retained to substantiate that reworked product has been re-inspected and retested and found to comply with requirements.

When reworked product is found to be unsatisfactory, it shall be treated as nonconforming product but not assigned for further reworking.

21.6 Customers shall be supplied with a full description of the nonconformity, when nonconforming product is offered for acceptance by customer concession.

21.7 When required by contract, the proposed use or reworking of nonconforming product shall be authorised by customer concession. In such a case the nature of the nonconformance shall be made known to the customer.

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21.8 Nonconforming product shall be managed according to the procedure for Control of Nonconforming Product and quality plans shall be maintained for the reworking of nonconforming products.





Corrective and Preventive Action Date: 13/03/95


22.1 General 22.1.1 Corrective and preventive actions shall be taken to eliminate

the causes of actual or potential nonconformities. 22.1.2 The nature of corrective and preventive actions and the

degree to which they are taken shall be appropriate to and commensurate with the magnitude of the nonconformity and the risks encountered.

22.2 Corrective action 22.2.1 The causes of customer complaints, product nonconformity,

process nonconformity and Quality Management System nonconformity shall be investigated and rectified by means of corrective action.

22.2.2 The responsibility and authority for implementing corrective action shall be defined.

22.2.3 Controls shall be applied to ensure that corrective action is effective. The suitability of corrective action shall be verified.

22.2.4 Records of corrective action shall be maintained.

22.3 Preventive action 22.3.1 There shall be continuous analysis of:

- calibration records - concessions (internal and customer) - customer complaints - hygiene and housekeeping audit results - laboratory records - pest control reports - processes and work operations - production records - purchase records - service reports

to detect potential causes of nonconformity, such that timely and effective preventive actions can be taken.

22.3.2 Preventive actions shall be taken according to the nature of potential nonconformities detected and to a degree commensurate with the magnitude of nonconformities and risks encountered.

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22.3.3 Controls shall be applied to ensure preventive actions are effective. The suitability of preventive actions shall be verified.

22.3.4 Records of preventive action shall be maintained.

22.4 The requirements for and the outcomes of corrective actions and preventive actions shall be reported at management reviews.

22.5 Requirements for managing corrective action and preventive action shall be defined in relevant procedures, particularly the procedures for:

• Purchasing • Supplier Approval and Performance Monitoring • Process Control • Product Control • Control of Nonconforming Product • Internal Quality Audit.

22.6 Changes in procedures resulting from corrective action and preventive action shall be implemented and recorded according to the requirements of the procedure for Document Control.





Control of Statistical Techniques Date: 13/03/95


23.1 Statistical techniques shall be used, as appropriate, for establishing, controlling and verifying process capability and product characteristics.

23.2 When used, statistical techniques shall be:

(a) adequate for the application (b) approved for the application (c) traceable to base statistical theory or internationally recognised

methods.

23.3 Personnel using statistical techniques shall have demonstrated capability in their use, as confirmed by training records.

23.4 Records shall be kept of the use of statistical techniques.

23.5 The use of statistical techniques shall be managed according to the procedure for the Control of Statistical Techniques.



Appendix B Example of a procedure for document control

RME FOODS-PROCEDURES MANUAL Revision: 01

Document Control Procedure Date: 09/09/95

RME-PCED-QST -01 Page 1 of 8

1 Purpose

This procedure exists to ensure the control of documents and data that relate to the operation and maintenance of Quality Management System and its continued compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001:1994.

2 Scope

The requirements defined in this procedure apply to the core documents and data of the Quality Management System and to reference documents and data used within the system.

3 References

No additional documents are required to support the operation of this procedure.

4 Definitions

4.1 Core documents A collective term used to identify documents and data created within the Quality Management System and which are essential to the effective operation of the Quality Management System, e.g. the quality manual, procedures, process specifications, work instructions.





4.2 Reference documents A collective term used to identify documents and data arising from outside the Quality Management System and which are important to the effective operation of the Quality Management System, e.g. purchased product specifications, final product specifications, legislation, standards and codes-of-practice.

5 Procedure

5.1 General 5.1.1 The control requirements for core documents shall be differ

ent from that for reference documents. 5.1.2 The Technical Manager shall be responsible for the control

of core documents and reference documents throughout the factory.

5.1.3 The managers of areas in which documents are used shall ensure review, revision and reissue of the documents whenever necessary.

5.1.4 The Technical Manager shall, by means of positive withdrawal, ensure the removal of obsolete documents from the Quality Management System.

5.2 The preparation and issue of core documents 5.2.1 Anybody can request the preparation and issue of a core

document by making their case for need to their manager and the Technical Manager.

5.2.2 On agreement of need, the Technical Manager shall appoint an author, suitably qualified on the basis of knowledge and experience, to prepare a draft core document.

5.2.3 The draft core document shall be reviewed by the Technical Manager and the manager of the area in which the document is to be used. Changes and modifications to the draft document shall be made prior to issue as necessary.

5.2.4 The Technical Manager shall manage the process of document issue. A master copy of the core document shall be prepared.

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5.2.5 The master copy shall be authorised by the manager of the area in which the core document is to be used. A record of authorised signatories for core documents shall be maintained by the Technical Manager.

5.2.6 Core Document Master Registers shall be maintained for the control of core documents. They shall record the following information:

(a) document class (b) document title (c) document code (d) revision number (e) issue date (f) identify of the author (g) identity of the authorising manager (h) retention time for achieved master document.

5.2.7 The Technical Manager and the authorising manager shall agree the circulation for the core document and shall record the details in the annex to the Core Document Master Register.

Core Document Master Registers shall be authorised by the Technical Manager.

5.2.8 Controlled copies of the core document master shall be made using RME Foods Ltd controlled document paper.

5.2.9 Controlled copies of the core document shall be circulated to recipients with an accompanying Document Transmittal Form to enable the acknowledgement of receipt.

5.3 Modification, change and reissue of core documents 5.3.1 Anybody can request the modification or change of a core

document by making their case to the Technical Manager and the document's authorising manager.

5.3.2 On agreement of the need for modification or change, the Technical Manager shall appoint a suitable author, usually the original author, to draft a revised core document.





5.3.3 The position of modifications and changes shall be indicated in the document by a vertical line against the appropriate section. The line shall be accompanied by the revision number of the document. A revision description shall be given in the control box at the end of the core document.

5.3.4 The process for issuing the modified or changed document shall follow the stages 5.2.3-5.2.9, above. A new Core Document Master Register shall be completed to record the new status of the document.

5.3.5 On revision of a core document, the Technical Manager shall ensure that the master copy of the obsolete document and its Core Document Master Register are archived for future reference and retained for at least the period designated in the master register. Obsolete core documents shall be identified as such.

5.3.6 In unusual circumstances, as judged by the Factory Manager or the Technical Manager, handwritten modifications or changes may be made to controlled core documents.

5.3.7 Only the Factory Manager or Technical Manager shall have the authority to make handwritten modifications or changes. Such changes shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) the changes shall be made in red indelible ink (b) they shall be authorised by signature and dated (c) the first page of the document shall indicate that a hand

written modification or change has been made to the document with the wording:

Change made on (date) by (signature) concerning clauses (clause numbers).

(d) The same change shall be made to all copies of the document in circulation.

5.3.8 Formal change and modification of the document concerned shall be made within four weeks of handwritten change, according to the requirements of this procedure.

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5.3.9 Circumstances requiring the use of handwritten changes may reasonably be those concerning food safety and possible hazard to consumers.

5.4 Removal of obsolete core documents 5.4.1 The issue of a core document replacing an earlier issue shall

be recorded in Document Transmittal Forms, identifying the earlier document by title and code.

5.4.2 On receipt of the replacement core document, recipients shall be responsible for removing the obsolete document from the system and returning it with the Transmittal Form to the Technical Manager.

5.5 Document coding and issue control of core documents 5.5.1 All core documents shall be coded to identify their status and

position within the quality management system. 5.5.2 Codes shall be structured as follows:

where:

RME aaaa aaa

RME/aaaa/aaa/nn

denotes RME Foods Ltd denotes the document type denotes the area within which the document is used

nn is the unique number of the document.

5.5.3 Core documents shall be assigned the following type codes, as relevant:

QLMN PC ED WKIN QPLN PCSP TRNG JDES

for the Quality Manual for procedures for work instructions for quality plans for process specifications for training documents for job descriptions.




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Core documents, with the exception of the Quality Manual, shall be assigned an area code relevant to their purpose or place of use. The area codes shall be:

Code Area QST Quality System CUS Customer Related PUR Purchasing Related PDN Production Related LAB Laboratory STO Stores DES Despatch and distribution ENG Engineering

5.5.4 Control and status of core documents shall be shown on each page, by means of a control box, i.e.:

RME FOODS-(document type) Revision: nn

(document title) Date: nn/nn/nn

RME-aaaa-aaa-nn Page n ofn

Core documents shall be authorised by completion of the authorisation box at the end of the document, i.e.:



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5.6 Control of reference documents 5.6.1 The reference documents of the quality system shall include:

(a) purchased product specifications (b) final product specifications (c) legislation, e.g. the Food Safety Act 1990 (d) standards, e.g. ISO 9001: 1994 (e) codes-of-practice (t) data conversion charts, e.g. temperature and weight con

version charts.

5.6.2 Registers shall be established for the control of reference documents. The following information shall be recorded in the registers:

(a) the reference document title (b) a unique document code (not essential when a unique

ti tle exists) (c) the issue status of the document, e.g. year of issue (d) an authorising signature for each document registered (e) the date of authorisation.

5.6.3 When a reference document is superseded its entry in the appropriate register shall be scored through and an entry shall be made for the new document. The Technical Manager shall be responsible for withdrawing obsolete reference documents from use.

5.6.4 Obsolete reference documents retained for reference or legal purposes shall be identified as such.

5.6.5 Reference document registers shall be reviewed at least annually to confirm the continued validity of documents.

6 Forms

6.1 Core document master register

6.2 Core document authorised signatories record

RME-QREC-QST -002

RME-QREC-QST -003





6.3 Core document transmittal form RME-QREC-QST -004

6.4 Register of purchased product specifications RME-QREC-QST-005

6.5 Register of final product specifications RME-QREC-QST -006

6.6 Register of legislation, standards and codes-of-practice RME-QREC-QST -007

6.7 Register of conversion charts RME-QREC-QST-008



Appendix C Example of work instructions for the preparation of pizza sauce

RME FOODS-WORK INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL Revision: 03

Work instruction for pizza sauce preparation Date: 11/07/96

RME-WKIN-PDN-ll Page 1 of 3

1 Purpose

This work instruction exists to ensure the control of pizza sauce preparation and pasteurisation.

2 Scope

This work instruction covers the production of pizza sauces for all varieties of pizza, traditional and French bread, chilled and frozen.

3 Instructions

3.1 General 3.1.1 The assigned Production Supervisor shall be responsible for

the preparation and pasteurisation of pizza sauces.

3.2 Recipe issue 3.2.1 The assigned Production Supervisor shall sign-out the recipe

sheets for pizza sauce production, using the Pizza Sauce Recipe Issue Log, according to the requirements of the Daily Production Plan.

3.2.2 At the end of a day's production, the assigned Production Supervisor shall sign-in the pizza sauce recipe sheets.

3.3 Ingredient assembly 3.3.1 The ingredients for pizza sauce production shall be assembled

according to the requirements of the appropriate recipe sheet.



3.4

3


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3.3.2 As relevant, the 'use-by dates' of ingredients shall be checked for validity, to ensure out-of-date products are not used.

3.3.3 The identify of ingredients, manufacturer's identity, product/ batch codes and 'use-by dates' shall be recorded in the Pizza Sauce Daily Production Record.

3.3.4 Quantities of ingredients shall be measured out according to the requirements of recipe sheets and the Daily Production Plan. Quantities shall be recorded in the Pizza Sauce Daily Production Record.

3.3.5 Measured ingredients shall be loaded into the pizza sauce cooker and mixed, according to the order stated in the appropriate recipe sheet.

Pizza sauce pasteurisation 3.4.1 Before each day's production commences, the assigned Pro

duction Supervisor shall ensure that a new thermograph chart is loaded into the pasteurisation controller/recorder. The Production Supervisor shall sign and date the thermograph chart.

3.4.2 On completion of the filling of ingredients into the pizza sauce cooker, steam shall be vented into the jacket of the cooker and the temperature of the sauce mix shall be raised to between 90°C and 95°C.

3.4.3 The assigned Production Supervisor shall confirm that the pasteurisation controller/recorder records the correct temperature, by comparison of temperatures with a calibrated digital hand-held thermometer.

3.4.4 Pizza sauce mixes shall be pasteurised at 90°C to 95°C for not less than 40 minutes.

3.4.5 On completion of pasteurisation, pizza sauces shall be cooled to between 15°C and 20°C, by flushing the cooker jacket with process water.

3.4.6 Cooled pizza sauces shall be transferred to the appropriate topping hoppers, in readiness for pizza production.

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RME-WKIN-PDN-11

4 Forms

4.1 Pizza Sauce Recipe Log

4.2 Pizza Sauce Daily Production Record

4.3 Thermograph chart

Page 3 of 3

RME-QREC-PDN-15

RME-QREC-PDN-17

JGS/071/92/7a

Description of changes: Reduction of temperature from 100°C-105°C.


Index

acceptable quality level (AQL) 20 accidental contamination of foods see contamination of foods

Adair, J. 30 allied quality assurance publications (AQAPs) 22, 23

analytical methods 119 appraisal costs see quality costs archive 108 assessment and registration 104, 175,

197-199 see also ISO 9000 certification (registration)

audit HACCP 68 hygiene and housekeeping 79, 169, 277, 288

identification and traceability 161 supplier 128, 132, 147 see also internal quality audit; quality

audit

barrier hygiene 65, 78 Belbin's team roles see team roles benchmarking 235-238 Blue Stilton cheese 19 branded products 9 British Quality Foundation (BQF) 239

criteria for the UK Quality Award 240-243

British Standards Quality Assurance Ltd 198

BS 5750 22, 23, 24 BS EN ISO 9000 24 business process

analysis 43, 95-99, 114 see also core activities

calibration 57, 74-75, 107, 124, 147, 149-157, 263, 284-285, 288 calibration schedule 150, 153, 284 calibration standards 150, 153, 154,

156, 285 calibration status 150, 156, 284

cause and effect diagrams 230 certifications of analysis 141 certificates of conformance 141

certification see ISO 9000 certification (registration)

certification body 83, 197, 256 checklists 132, 169, 178, 180, 209 chemical contamination of foods see contamination of foods

cleaning and disinfection 68, 76 cleaning-in-place (CIP) 39, 136-137,276 Clostridium 61

Clostridium botulinum 66, 164 coding

document codes see document and data control

form codes see quality records codes-of-practice 119, 134, 172, 262, 263 compliance audit 175, 198 concessions 288

customer 145, 146, 159, 188, 280, 286 internal 142, 144, 146, 188, 278, 279

consultants 83, 177 consultant dependency syndrome (CDS) 83

consumer food products 3 consumer foods sector 2-4 contamination of foods 60-62, 64, 65,

138, 148, 162, 277 contract review 105, 119-121, 172, 188,

267 see also customer assurance; customer service

control 60, 68 see also Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

control of nonconforming product 56, 157-160,263,276,281,286-287,289 identifying and containing nonconforming product 158

nonconforming product investigation 159-160

nonconforming product review and disposition 158-159

control of variety 131 controlled or common variations 71,203 core activities 15, 85

see also business process core documents see document and data control

304 INDEX

corrective action 60, 67, 72, 73, 79, 91, 121, 130, 144, 159, 165, 169, 172, 187-188, 224, 263, 265, 288 see also Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point; Total Quality Management

corrective and preventive action 186-189, 199, 256, 264, 288-289 see also corrective action; preventive action

cost of conformance (COC) 33 cost of exceeding requirements see quality costs

cost of nonconformance (CONC) 33 cost of quality (COQ) 33

see also quality costs creativity circles see quality circles crisis management 162, 166 criteria for workmanship 137, 276 critical control point (CCP) 59, 67, 72,

73, 80, 138 see also Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

Crosby, Philip B. 7,20,33,211-215,216 evolution of managers 213 five absolutes 211 'make-certain programme' 215 10 management styles 213-214 Quality Maturity Grid 213 'quality vaccine' 214 14 steps 211-212 see also zero defects

culture change 27, 28-32, 34, 220, 225, 226

customer assurance 119-124, 187 see also contract review; customer complaints; customer service

customer complaints 43, 121-122, 123, 172, 187, 189,219,263,280,288

customer orders see orders customer product specifications see

specifications customer requirements 7, 15, 21, 90, 105,

120, 169, 184, 189, 194, 227, 256 see also specifications

customer service 122-124,263,268 see also. customer assurance

customer supplied product 274 customer-supplier chain 12-14, 119,208,

220 customer-supplier partnerships 8, 124 customers and consumers 2-4

Defence Standards (DEF-STANs) 22,23 Delivery see product protection Deming, W. Edwards 71, 203-206, 216, 225 'deadly diseases' 204

PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle 47, 206

14 point plan 204-206 -deputies see nominated deputies design and development 189-197,269-

271 design changes 195,263, 270 design input 193, 263, 269 design output 194, 263, 270 design review 193-194,269 design validation 195, 263, 270 design verification 194-195, 263, 270 document control 196-197 market readiness review 196, 271 organisational and technical interfaces

192-193,269 planning 192, 269

despatch see product despatch and distribution

Det Norske Veritas Quality Assurance Ltd 198

document and data control 50, 112-119, 171, 172, 260-262, 264, 289, 291-298 authorisation 115, 260, 293 coding 115-117,295 core documents 112,114-117,260,291 handwritten changes 261, 294 issue 117 purpose of documentation 86-93, 113-

114 reference documents 113,117-119,261, 292,297

revision/modification 117, 261, 293 documenting the Quality Management

Systems 85 due diligence 26, 82, 102

EN ISO 9000 24 environment see production facilities and the production environment

European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) 239

extortion 162

facilities see production facilities and the production environment

failure costs see quality costs Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) 59

Feigenbaumn, A.V. 20,209-210, 216, 226

final product inspection and testing 145-146, 279-280

first party/internal audit 174 fish bone diagrams see cause and effect diagrams

follow-up audit see quality audit food preservation I

INDEX 305

Food Safety Act (1990) 25 food safety, food safety management 18, 22,47,49, 50, 57, 79, 90, 134, 160, 167-170, 183, 194, 226, 254, 276

food poisoning 78 sources of 61

foreign body contamination of foods see contamination of foods

forms see quality records

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) 57-59, 78, 169

handling see product protection hazard 60, 280, 281, 284

see also Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) 57, 59-68, 73, 161 developing a HACCP system 63-68 HACCP plan 63, 68, 262 HACCP system 63, 68 HACCP team 63

histograms 46, 209, 232 HTST (high-temperature-short-time) processing 137

hygiene and housekeeping 76-79, 132, 139, 169, 172,263,276,288 see also audit; cleaning and disinfection; pest control; staff health and hygienic conduct; waste management (disposal)

identification and traceability see product identification and traceability

industrial food products 2 industrial foods sector 2-4 initial assessment 104 in-process inspection and testing 144-145,

279 inspection, measuring and test equipment see calibration

inspection and testing 18, 57, 75, 91, 187, 194, 258, 262, 263, 276, 278-280

inspection and test status 142, 146, 148, 158, 281

Internal quality audit 171,172, 173-182, 187, 199, 256, 263, 264, 265, 289 corrective action 181, 182, 265 execution 180-182 follow-up 181, 182, 265 noncompliance notes 182 notification 178 preparation and planning 178-180 report 182 requirements 175-176 schedule 175, 176, 265 scope 175 training 176-177, 265

type depth and scope 174-175 see also quality audit

Investors in People 186 Ishikawa diagrams see cause and effect diagrams

Ishikawa, K. 208-209, 216, 226 see also Quality Control circles

ISO 9000 certificates (registration) 19, 49, 51, 79, 82, 127, 197,226, 249

ISO 9000: 1994 quality system standards 22-26

job descriptions 92-93, 254, 260 Juran, J.M. 20, 206-208, 216, 225

'trilogy' 207

laundry 124 leadership 28-32, 103

see also management commitment and leadership

legislation 119, 169, 172, 184, 256, 262, 263 Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd

198 low temperature control 62

Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award (MBNQA) 239

malicious contamination of foods see contamination of foods

management commitment 28-32, 132, 173, 218, 254 see also management commitment and leadership; Total Quality Management

management commitment and leadership 99-103,202-203 see also management representative; quality objectives; quality policy; responsibility and authority; verification resources and personnel

management representative 102-103, 172, 176, 256

management responsibility 254-257 management review 171-173, 199,256,

257, 263, 264, 265, 289 manufacturing process specifications 18, 71, 194,258, 260, 276, 283

market readiness review see design and development

mind maps 229 Mission Statement 218, 220

see also quality policy monitoring 60, 67, 73


nominated deputies 259 nonconforming product 138, 145, 172,

187, 192, 219, 279, 286, 287, 288

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nonconforming product contd see also control of nonconforming product

opportunity costs see quality costs orders 120, 125, 134, 263, 267 organising for quality 19-28, 132

see also the quality assurance programme; the Quality Management System; the Total Quality process

own label products 9 ownership (by staff) 114

packaging see product protection Pareto analysis 46, 131, 209, 231, 232 Penicillium roqueforti 19 pest control 77, 107, 124, 170, 172, 262, 263,288

pH 64, 65, 105 planned maintenance 137-138,277 preservation see product protection prevention costs see quality costs preventive action 159, 170, 172, 188-189, 263,288

procedures 85, 87-88, 114, 133, 134, 138, 139, 140, 146, 147, 169, 171, 176, 184, 192, 258, 260 process procedures 89 system procedures 88

process change approval 138-139, 263, 277

process control 17,56-76,105,133-139, 187, 188,263,276, 281, 289 see also calibration; criteria for workmanship; Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point; Good Manufacturing Practice; inspection, measuring and test equipment; manufacturing process specifications; planned maintenance; planning; process change approval; product protection; production facilities and the production environment; production operations; purchased product control; special processes; statistical techniques

process-flow charts (diagrams) 64, 95, 228 process specifications see manufacturing

process specifications product assessment and status 18, 140-

146, 188 see also final product inspection and testing; in-process inspection and testing; inspection and test status; purchased product receipt, inspection and testing; supplier-performance assessment; vendor rating

product despatch and distribution 18, 147 product identification and traceability

160-161,275 product protection (control) 18, 56, 57, 65,75,76, 146-149,282-283,289

delivery 148-149, 282 handling 147, 282 packaging 147-148,282 preservation 2872 storage 105, 147,282

product quality factors affecting 14-19

product recall 123, 142, 144, 145, 153, 160, 161, 162-167,275,276,280,281, 284

public relations 165, 166-167 recall classification 163-164 recall controller 163, 166 recall decision 164 recall plan 163, 165-166 recall team 164-165

product specifications see specifications product standards see specifications product storage see product protection production facilities and the production environment 132, 139

production operations 71, 105, 134-136, 288

public relations see product recall purchase specifications see specifications purchased product control 17,57,76, 132 purchased product receipt, inspection and testing 140-142, 188,263,278

purchasing 17 see also purchasing and supplier control

purchasing and supplier control 105, 107, 124-133, 263, 272-273, 288, 289 specifying purchased products and

services 124-125 see also supplier appraisal; supplier

assurance; supplier-performance monitoring; quality system standard

quality definitions 7-8 factors affecting food product quality 6 factors affecting service quality 6 quality of conformance 9 quality of design 10

quality assurance 21,27 the quality assurance programme 21,49-

81 quality audit 104, 105, 224

see also internal quality audit; Quality Management System maintenance; Total Quality Management

quality chain 13, 220 quality circles 209, 233-235 quality control 21, 258 quality control charts 209, 231

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Quality Control circles 209 quality cost measurement and analysis

42-48, 222 quality costs 33-48, 222

analysis 44-48 see also quality cost measurement and

analysis appraisal costs 35, 37-40, 42, 47 cost of exceeding requirements 35,41-

42 failure costs 35, 36-37,42, 47 measurement 42-44 see also quality cost measurement and

analysis opportunity costs 35, 40-41 prevention costs 35, 40, 42, 47 quality cost ratios 46 reduction 34, 35, 44-48, 79, 82, 220,

225 see also quality cost measurement and

analysis quality failure 12, 13,43, 189, 222, 254,

255 quality improvement 79, 219, 225, 227

see also Total Quality Management the Quality Management System (QMS)

22, 49, 82-200, 202, 225-228, 258 defining the system boundary 93-99 implementing a QMS 82-84, 256 QMS structure 84-93 . see also assessment and registration; calibration; control of nonconforming product; corrective and preventive action; customer assurance; design and development; document and data control; food safety, food safety management; management commitment and leadership; process control; product assessment and status; product identification and traceability; product protection; product recall; purchasing and supplier control; quality management system maintenance; record keeping

Quality Management System maintenance 171-189, 256 see also internal quality audit;

management review; training quality manual 85, 86, 140, 244-290 quality objectives 10 I the Quality plan 50 quality planning see planning quality plans 91-92, 140, 145, 146, 258,

278, 279, 287 quality policy 100-101, 169, 171,254,

256,258 see also Mission Statement

quality records 50, 93, 103-112, 145, 146,

147, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 159, 171, 184, 187,224, 258, 263-264, 280 authorisation 108-109 coding 109-11 0 disposal 112 essential record types 104-107 format 107-108 retention time 111-112, 264 storage 110-111,263,264

quality-related costs see quality costs quality system standard 22, 125 quarantine stores 141, 158, 286

record keeping see quality records reference documents

see also document and data control responsibility and authority 101-102 reworking product 73, 159, 286 rich picture 229 right first time 20, 27 risk 60, 66, 187


sales and marketing 123, 130, 189 Salmonella 61

Salmonella enteritidis 68 scatter diagrams 46, 209, 233 second party/external audit 174 segregation 158, 282, 286 severity 60, 66


soft systems analysis 228 specifications 61, 21, 50, 51, 119, 147,

148, 149, 194 product specifications 7, 17,51,73,75, 90, 120, 145, 167, 194, 258, 262, 267, 276,282

purchase specifications 56, 119, 125, 132, 184, 262, 272

see also customer requirements; manufacturing process specifications

special processes 136-137, 276 staff health and hygienic conduct 78 standards 6,21, 50, 51, 119, 134, 135,

153, 154, 156, 172, 258, 262, 263, 272, 276

statistical techniques 139, 290 statistical process control (SPC) 222, 226

storage see product protection supplier

appraisal 125-129, 263, 273 assurance 17, 130-133, 172 categorisation 126 control 187 performance assessment 142-144,263

308

supplier contd performance monitoring 129-130, 172,

189, 263, 273 surveillance audit 104, 171, 172, 199

survival and growth of microorganisms, factors affecting 62-63

system audit 175, 198 system boundary 12,93 system, definitions 11

target value 60, 66 see also Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

team dynamics 30 team roles 31 third party assessment see assessment and registration

third party/extrinsic audit 174 tolerance 60, 66


tools and techniques see Total Quality Management tools and techniques

Total Quality 26 see also Total Quality Management

Total Quality Assurance 27 see also Total Quality Management

Total Quality Control 209, 210 Total Quality Management (TQM) 19, 26,49, 201-203, 216-228 awareness 225 commitment 218-219 education 220-221 elements of Total Quality Management 216-225

investigation and corrective action 224 organisation for Total Quality 221-222 quality audit 224-225 quality cost measurement 222

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quality council 219-220 quality improvement teams 223-224 recognition 225 target identification and goal setting 222

training 222 Total Quality Management tools and techniques 226,228-238 see also benchmarking; cause and effect diagrams; histograms; Pareto analysis; process-flow charts; quality circles; quality control charts; scatter diagrams

the Total Quality process 26-28, 49, 201-243

Training 80,93, 113, 176, 183-186, 199, 222, 263, 264, 265 criteria for training 184 see also Total Quality Management

training documents 93, 184, 260, 265

uncontrolled or special variations 71, 203 Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) 204

vendor rating 142-144 verification 60, 68, 102, 122, 130, 170,

181, 187, 195, 255, 258, 273 see also Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

verification resources and personnel 102, 255,256

waste management (disposal) 65, 77 water activity (aw) 63, 64, 65 work instructions 89-91, 114, 133, 134,

147, 258, 260, 276, 299-301

zero defects 20, 121, 211

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