Hi SoCalLiving,
I agree with the previous post, and particularly the last sentence.
Facility-locational interpretations may vary regarding the hygienic control of personnel clothing / changing rooms / restrooms.
Googling shows that restrooms / bathrooms (specific sampling point unspecified) are included within some environmental sampling programs.
Restrooms/bathrooms are typically classified within Zone 4 areas, eg see env (1,2,3,6) below.
Sampling programs / specific frequencies for Zones 1-4 are discussed in env (2,4,5,6)
As noted in Post 2, some of the motivation is related to Listeria issues. Zone 4 also appears as a (probable) low risk component within general ES Procedures.
env1 - Listeria in Ready-to-Eat _RTE_ Food Manufacturing Plants.pdf 148.33KB
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env2 - pathogen environmental monitoring program.pdf 819.06KB
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env3 - Kraft, environmental monitoring program.pdf 1.35MB
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env4 - AIB environmental monitoring program.pdf 412.49KB
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env5 - 3M Environmental Monitoring.pdf 1.09MB
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env6 - Zoning Requirements, Pathogen Environment Monitoring for Dairy Suppliers.pdf 1.07MB
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PS - from a mainly Listeria POV, i noticed this recent article which seemed well-informed and readable.
http://www.foodsafet...uce-facilities/
In contrast. I also noticed the snapshot illustrating the use of painted lines to control/separate a pathway for RTE/non-RTE workers as discussed in a practically different scenario in a recent thread. The concept still looks highly optimistic / questionable to me, even more so for a RTE operation.
PS - 3 more EMPG files here -
https://www.ifsqn.co...am/#entry119334