Summary
In short
- A blade and sharps accountability record is a record used in KnowQuality that accounts for every blade, needle, cutter and sharp issued into a production area and returned at shift end. It is built against BRCGS cl.4.9 and forms part of the Foreign Body Control programme.
- Completed at issue and return. Kept by the line lead.
- The template holds 56 fields across 5 sections, with items repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is reconciled shifts, where high is good.
- BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Foreign body, Knife training.
What it is
What it is
What is a blade and sharps accountability record?
A blade and sharps accountability record is a record used in KnowQuality that accounts for every blade, needle, cutter and sharp issued into a production area and returned at shift end. It is built against BRCGS cl.4.9 and forms part of the Foreign Body Control programme.
When is a blade and sharps accountability record completed?
A blade and sharps accountability record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed at issue and return.
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
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Foreign Body Control programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links foreign body, knife training
Not for
- X-Ray Inspection Verification, which verifies x-ray detection using the specified test pieces, in product, at the worst case position.
- Sieve and Filter Integrity Check, which checks sieves, filters and magnets for damage, correct aperture and secure fitting, and records what was retained.
- Wood and Pallet Control Check, which checks that wood, wooden pallets and similar materials are excluded or controlled in production areas.
- Anything outside KnowQuality, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
BRCGSBrand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
BRCBRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the blade and sharps accountability record template based on?+
It is built against BRCGS cl.4.9. BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution. BRC is bRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety. The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
What sections does the blade and sharps accountability record contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, items, reconciliation, control, result. Together they hold 56 fields, 40 of which are required.
How many blade and sharps accountability record records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the blade and sharps accountability record belong to?+
It is part of Foreign Body Control. Detection verified in product at worst case position, with repeated findings traced to one component.
How is a blade and sharps accountability record scored?+
Scoring is reconciled shifts. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the blade and sharps accountability 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 blade and sharps accountability 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
- BRCGS — Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
- BRC — BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety