Summary
In short
- An atp swab record is a record used in KnowQuality that records rapid cleanliness test results taken from equipment surfaces after cleaning. It is built against SQF 11.2 and forms part of the Sanitation and Hygiene programme.
- Taken after sanitation, before production. Carried out by quality or sanitation.
- The template holds 40 fields across 4 sections, with swabs repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is pass or fail against limit, where high is good.
- SQF is safe Quality Food. A GFSI recognised certification scheme. Module 2 covers system elements, module 11 good manufacturing practice.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset; blocks startup.
What it is
What it is
What is an atp swab record?
An atp swab record is a record used in KnowQuality that records rapid cleanliness test results taken from equipment surfaces after cleaning. It is built against SQF 11.2 and forms part of the Sanitation and Hygiene programme.
When is an atp swab record completed?
An atp swab record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Taken after sanitation, before production.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form ATP-2026-000
- You are running the Sanitation and Hygiene programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset; blocks startup
Not for
- Master Sanitation Schedule, which sets out what gets cleaned, how, how often and by whom, across the whole site.
- Pre-Operational Sanitation Inspection, which checks equipment and the surrounding area are clean and ready before production starts.
- Clean In Place Verification, which confirms an automated clean in place cycle ran correctly, covering time, temperature, concentration and flow.
- Anything outside KnowQuality, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
SQFSafe Quality Food
A GFSI recognised certification scheme. Module 2 covers system elements, module 11 good manufacturing practice.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the atp swab record template based on?+
It is built against SQF 11.2. SQF is safe Quality Food. A GFSI recognised certification scheme. Module 2 covers system elements, module 11 good manufacturing practice.
What sections does the atp swab record contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, swabs, instrument, result. Together they hold 40 fields, 27 of which are required.
How often is an atp swab record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form ATP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the atp swab record belong to?+
It is part of Sanitation and Hygiene. Cleaning proven rather than assumed, with positives investigated to a harbourage site.
How is an atp swab record scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail against limit. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the atp swab record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the atp swab record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowQuality — quality and food safety. HACCP, nonconformance, traceability, laboratory and customer complaints.
Sources
Sources
- SQF — Safe Quality Food