Summary
In short
- A sieve and filter integrity check is a checklist used in KnowQuality that checks sieves, filters and magnets for damage, correct aperture and secure fitting, and records what was retained. It is built against BRCGS cl.4.10 and forms part of the Foreign Body Control programme.
- Run at set intervals. Completed by the operator.
- The template holds 51 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is pass rate, 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 reports, HACCP.
What it is
What it is
What is a sieve and filter integrity check?
A sieve and filter integrity check is a checklist used in KnowQuality that checks sieves, filters and magnets for damage, correct aperture and secure fitting, and records what was retained. It is built against BRCGS cl.4.10 and forms part of the Foreign Body Control programme.
When is a sieve and filter integrity check completed?
A sieve and filter integrity check is completed at the point in the process the check protects, every time that process runs. Run at set intervals.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This checklist 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 checklist 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 reports, haccp
Not for
- X-Ray Inspection Verification, which verifies x-ray detection using the specified test pieces, in product, at the worst case position.
- Blade and Sharps Accountability Record, which accounts for every blade, needle, cutter and sharp issued into a production area and returned at shift end.
- 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 sieve and filter integrity check template based on?+
It is built against BRCGS cl.4.10. 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 sieve and filter integrity check contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, integrity, what was retained, result. Together they hold 51 fields, 37 of which are required.
How many sieve and filter integrity check 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 sieve and filter integrity check 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 sieve and filter integrity check scored?+
Scoring is pass rate. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the sieve and filter integrity check 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 sieve and filter integrity check 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