How to Adhere to the Guidelines Set by the Safety Quality Food Institute

The installation of resinous flooring systems in food productions facilities is subject to a number of specific guidelines for relating to drainage and waste traps.

Facilities which adhere to guidelines set for by the Safety Quality Food (SQF) institute are required to meet very specific codes are subjected to frequent monitoring to maintain an SQF certification.

What is SQF?

SQF is a globally recognized certification program which certifies food and beverage production facilities maintain consistent food safety and quality throughout their facility. There are two codes for food safety within the SQF quality management system.

SQF 2000 – This code is for manufacturers and distributors of food and beverage products and can be used by all areas of the industry.

SQF 1000 – This code is developed for food producers and requires they demonstrate they can supply food that is safe and meets specific quality standards.

How are flooring surfaces affected by SQF guidelines?

Flooring surfaces are requires to be constructed with smooth dense materials which are impact resistant and graded evenly. Flooring must also be impervious to liquid and easily cleaned.

Floors must be sloped at gradients which allow removal of overflow or wastewater under normal working conditions.

Drains must be located away from food handling areas of entrances to the facility.

Waste traps must be located away from food handling areas or facility entrances

Epoxy and urethane flooring surfaces from Surface Solutions are designed and installed to meet high standards for quality required by the SQF institute.

We continually monitor codes and standards pertaining to resinous flooring surfaces and create flooring systems that can meet the highest standards mandated by government and food production monitoring entities.

Contact Surface Solutions to speak to one of our expert technicians about the needs of your facility.