The Establishment Standards of Construction and Equipment of a Food Factory Article 7

The mechanical design and material of machinery and equipment in food factories shall meetconform to the following requirements:1.Design of mMachinery and equipment design: The design and structure of the machinery and equipment used for production of food or food additives should prevent hazards from deteriorating the quality and hygiene of food or food additives and should permit easy cleaning, sterilization and inspection. Moreover, the structural design should safeguard products against contamination of lubricants, metal filings, wastewater, or other contaminants.2.Materials of mMachinery and equipment material: The equipment and utensils used in the food or food additive processing section or likely to have contact with food or food additives should be made of materials incapable of producing or dissolving and generating toxins and bad or unpleasant odors; moreover, materials should be non-absorbent and corrosion-resistant and capable of withstanding repeated washing and sterilization procedures. The use of materials which produce contact corrosion shall also be avoided.