13.7.1.8 Knives and cutting tools used in manufacturing operations shall be controlled, kept clean, and well maintained so as not to present a hazard to raw materials, work-in progress, or food sector packaging. Snap-off blades shall not be used in food sector packaging manufacturing, handling, or storage areas.
I don't see a a check-in and check-out procedure stated in the standard. Am I missing something.
We are a manufacturing company of packaging products. We do not manufacture food or fulfill food products into packaging. We have no food raw materials.
I have a procedure on the control of our utility knifes and blades. A register which shows the employees that are assigned utility knifes.
In our procedure, It is up the employee to inspect their utility knifes. If there is an issue with the knife or they required a blade. They come to the quality department and they will be either assigned a new utility knife or a blade. We have disposable canners for the blades throughout the plant.