BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

Section 8: Production risk zones: high-risk, high-care and ambient high-care – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 8.3.1: Maintenance respecting segregation, with dedicated tools retained in the area

What does 8.3.1 require?

Maintenance carried out in zones classed high-risk or high-care must not break the segregation of the zone; wherever possible, tools and equipment are dedicated to the zone and kept within it.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykControl text last updated 21 May 2026

Other controls in Section 8: Production risk zones: high-risk, high-care and ambient high-care – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

8.1.1 8.1.1 Pathogen control steps shown on the site map
8.1.2 8.1.2 High-risk areas physically segregated, with transfer points, personnel and equipment practices that keep segregation
8.1.3 8.1.3 High-care areas physically segregated, or a documented risk assessment with validated controls where barriers are absent
8.1.4 8.1.4 Ambient high-care areas risk-assessed for pathogen cross-contamination with effective protective processes
8.2.1 8.2.1 A drain map for high-risk and high-care areas with flow direction and backup prevention
8.2.2 8.2.2 Filtered air changes and positive pressure in high-risk areas, documented on risk
8.2.3 8.2.3 Removable walls tight-fitting, managed, moved only by authorised staff and cleaned before production
8.3.2 8.3.2 Equipment removed from the area cleaned and cleared before acceptance back, with records

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