Compressed Air Best Practices - September 2008 - (Page 19) Focus Industry FOOD PACKAGING & PROCESSING | 09/08 | There There is no U.S. code f particulate filtration for (which (which is the category for bacteria) or for pressure pressure dew point (m (moisture creates the environment bacterial environment for bacter growth). Methods to ensure ensure the removal of p potential vapors and gases present present in the ambient are also not covered. Guidance Guidance for factories with old piping vs. new installations installations is also no present. Guidance for n not these these issues is covered by voluntary codes of h practice practice in the U.K. and Germany — constructed to assist the food indus o industry. The United Kingdom Code of Practice for Food Grade Air A more comprehensive recommendation/code is the U.K. Code of Practice for Food Grade Air. The Code was jointly developed in 2006 by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS). Mr. Greg Bordiak, the Technical Officer of the BCAS and a Secretary in ISO and PNEUROP Committees dealing with compressed air standards, commented, “Discussions with the BRC revealed concerns primarily centered on potential bacterial contamination and the minimization of other contaminants — particularly oil.” For more information on acquiring a copy of the Code, visit www.bcas.org.uk. The Code provides three specific food grade purity recommendations for three categories: 1. 2. 3. Contact Non-Contact High Risk Non-Contact Low Risk 19 http://www.bcas.org.uk http://www.mcintireco.com
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