Posted 14 April 2020 - 06:11 PM
Hi All,
We are currently building a new building. We manufacture granola and repackaged baked goods. We are working on our first SQF Certification.
I have worked in large corporations- never in a relatively small company. I have always seen either a PA system &/or fire sirens.
I have recently discussed putting tornado sirens or a PA system in the new building- there is nothing audit wise that specifics what we should do. I feel like we are continually growing and we should put the system in now while building rather than later.
My boss felt like having a text would be enough or the local sirens. I do not feel like that is the best system and need input of what other industries do or any information to convince the team other wise.
Thank you
I would put a PA in over a text board - not everyone can read those things and from what I have seen they can easily become a hazard (foreign material inclusion comes to mind.)
From an audit standpoint the Auditor will simply be looking at it as part of everything else in the building, for cleaning, condition, etc.
I'd skip the sirens and use the PA for everything unless you want to cause issues with sharp blaring in an environment that may be noisey (or not) already.
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