Jcm BRC MONTHLY SELF AUDIT - duplicate

• Document No.

• This audit document is to be used to determine the adequacy of the plants quality, product safety, HACCP, and related programs to a BRC Low-Risk Packaging Standard (issue 4). Please include conformance and non conformance documentation during the audit. When completed review with the manager(s) of the department reviewed or the Quality Manager or General Manger if for a larger area.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

SECTION 1 Commitment and Continual Improvement

• Does this unit cover Section 1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.1 Product Safety Policy Posted throughout facility? Employees demonstrate understanding of product safety and quality policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Nonconformities identified in previous audits are effectively auctioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 2 Hazard and Risk Management System

• Does this audit cover Section 2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.1 Multidisciplinary team shows records of meetings on product safety and quality?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2.4 Process Flow diagram is current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2.5 Product Safety Team has identified any new or changed hazards and analyzed for risk since last audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2.7 Control points have been reviewed to evaluate if prerequisites are effective in providing control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3.2 Records are current for exemptions review?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 3 Product Safety and Quality Management System

• Does this audit over Section 3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.1.1 Work instruction are current and properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3.1 Internal Audits are planned and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3.5 Conformities as well as Nonconformities are clearly identified during internal audits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4.1 Review production materials and chemicals for approved supplier status. Are approved suppliers in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5.1 Is there any evidence of subcontracted work present? Is the work properly controlled for associated subcontractor risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6.2 Are all relevant document properly labeled and controlled? Are they the most current versions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7.1 Job ticket specifications are detailed and accurate? Product matches specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8.1 Records are legible and unaltered as well as retained per program time frame?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9.2 System has been tested and verified for traceability of all raw materials? Two-way testing conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.10.1 Actions are taken timely to effectively handle complains and proved feedback?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 4 Site Standards

• Does this audit cover Section 4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.1.2 External areas are maintained in good order? Maintained to prevent pest entry and egress of water or contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2.1 Walls, floor, ceilings and pipe work are clean and maintained in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2.2 Sufficient lighting and ventilation is provided for a safe working environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Water, compressed air, air or other gases are reviewed and tested so they do not pose a risk to product safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Site is adequately controlled for access and security to prevent product contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Process flow and product is adequately identified and protected from contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6.1 New equipment or changes to equipment have been properly tested and recorded before put into use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7.1 Preventative Maintenance program is up to date and records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7.3 Temporary repairs shall only be used in emergencies and a specified timeframe for use is recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7.4 Maintenance shops are controlled to prevent contamination risk to products, mat or tack pads in place and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8.1 Sufficient hand washing facilities with running warm water are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8.2 Rest rooms are clean and properly signed, and have running warm water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8.3 Eating and drinking of non water beverages is limited to breakrooms and designated non production areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9.1 Good standard of housekeeping are adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9.2 Cleaning schedules are used and records kept are current for equipment and areas of production?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10.1 Waste is properly sorted and segregated in designated containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10.2 Substandard materials are rendered unusable through destructive process and records are kept from third party disposal companies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.11 Pest control records and equipment is in proper order and use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12.2 Records for stock rotation are current and proper?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12.3 Trailer inspection records are current and properly verified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12.4 Wood pallets and boards are checked for damage and any defective ones that could cause product contamination are removed from use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12.5 Work in process is suitably labeled, covered and protected to prevent misuse and damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12.9 Work processed by third parties is reviewed for protection from contamination hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 5 Product and Process Control

• Does this audit cover Section 5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.1 Product design and development process is in place and followed to ensure safe and legal products are delivered to quality parameters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.1 Controls are being followed to prevent mixing, missing info and print defect risks identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.2 Printing plates and raw materials are traceable to origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.4 Print run approval to standards is recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.3 Printing plates are properly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.5 System is in place to detect and identify print defects so they are sorted out before shipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.7 Samples of printed material is retained and available for minimum of 1 year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.8 Unused printed product is accounted for and destroyed or stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2.10 Lighting in print inspection areas meets acceptable industry standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3.3 Documented process checks are followed at start-up, following adjustments and periodically during production so product meets specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3.4 Documented line clearance process is followed to ensure that the line is clear of previous work and documents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3.5 Are changes to product, processing methods, raw materials, or equipment reviewed and documented for risk assesment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4.1 Quality checks are performed and documented at appropriates stages of production and that product and materials are within established tolerances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4.3 Procedures are in place to ensure reliability of test results?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4.5 If subcontracted work is performed on product there is a documented process for ensuring analysis for product safety and legality?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 If in-line measuring or testing equipment is used, there are documented procedures for operation, monitoring and testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 All measuring equipment that assures product safety is maintained and calibrated to documented time frames and standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 All out of specification product is clearly identified, labeled, quarantined and destroyed or reprocessed with documented actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8.1.1 Risks from physical contamination is assessed, identified, controlled and manage appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8.1.2 Glass bulbs and light strips are properly protected to avoid product contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8.1.3 Glass breakage incidents are reported and documented and contaminated product is segregated and disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8.2.1 There is a documented policy for the control and use of sharps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8.2.2 Sharp blades, equipment and tools are left in close position when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8.2.3 Snap-off blades are not in use or found in the facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8.3.1 Chemicals including cleaning materials, lubricants and adhesives are of an appropriate grade and controlled to prevent contamination of product?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 6 Personnel

• Domestics audit over Sction 6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.1.1 All personnel are appropriately trained prior to commencing work and adequately supervised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.1.2 Review of competency of staff and relevant training updates and document training records are maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2.1 There is a documented plan of the site that defines access points, travel routes and staff facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2.2 Designated walkways through production ensure adequate segregation from materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3.1 There is a documented jewelry policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3.2 Personal items and belongings are not taken into production areas unless permitted by management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3.3 Eating of any type of food including confectionary items, drinking and smoking is not found in production, storage or designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3.4 Drinking of clear unflavored water in un breakable spill-proof containers takes place in designated areas away from equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4.1 Based on risk assessment personal clothing worn adheres to provided guideline to prevent contamination risk of product?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4.2 Clothing worn is adequately clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4.3 Where protective clothing or uniforms are provided clean and dirty clothing is segregated to prevent cross contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4.4 Disposable clothing is controlled to avoid product contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FINDINGS & SCORING

• Number of Minor findings

Minor Finding

• Clause #

• Minor finding description with pictures of non conformance

• Pictures of non conformance to above finding

  Media

• Number of major findings

Major Finding

• Clause #

• Major finding description with pictures of non conformance

• Add media

  Media

• Number of Critical Findings

Critical Findings

• Clause #

• Critical finding description with pictures of non conformance

• Add media

  Media

REVIEW & SIGN-OFF

• Auditor Name

  Sign

• Auditor Name

  Sign

• Manager Name

  Sign

• Quality Manager (if needed)

  Sign

• General Manager (if needed)

  Sign