Stainless steel floor drain  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are the set of standards used to determine if a manufacturer is maintaining practices set by federal, state and county regulations. GMPs spotlight safety, quality and organizational initiatives. They should be clearly defined and established within each facility in order to successfully avoid the consequences of noncompliance during an audit, including penalties, plant shutdowns, fines, product recalls, negative publicity or even criminal prosecution. Though each industry may require specific components, most focus on maintaining standards around the following areas:

• Plant and Grounds
• Equipment and Utensils
• Sanitation
• Processes and Controls
• Personnel

Stainless steel floor drain  Good Manufacturing Practices are required for all food and beverage manufacturers of any size by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and can also be enforced by state and/or local health departments.

The mandate is that food facilities will implement preventive controls that include the following:

• Evaluate hazards that impact food safety
• Specify preventive steps or controls to minimize or prevent hazards
• Identify monitoring of the controls to ensure they are working
• Require maintenance of monitoring records
• Specify actions to be taken to correct problems that arise

Careful research into the requirements of your specific industry and the laws that apply to your facility will help your company develop its own Good Manufacturing Practices. Be sure to visit the FDA website, for more information.

Stainless steel floor drain   PREPARATION

A proactive approach is necessary for implementing an effective GMP program for your facility. Preventative controls can help eliminate issues before they become problems. A careful evaluation of your current products, procedures and protocols to determine risks, can help managers and facility supervisors make sure you are compliant with all mandatory regulations and standards.

Here’s how we can help.

The types of drainage products being used in your facility can play a huge role in meeting the requirements set by the FDA and other regulating bodies. Regardless of your industry, sanitary conditions are a critical component to every GMP.

We manufacture all our drains and drain products out of 304 or 316 stainless steel. They meet U.S. FDA standards* and provide superior anti-bacterial, anti-contamination and anti-corrosion protection. Our high-quality construction and custom designs ensure that our drains will prove effective for many sanitary applications.

Stainless steel floor drain  Benefits of stainless steel include:

• Corrosion resistance
• Fire and heat resistance
• Hygiene and sanitation 
• Aesthetic appearance 
• Strength-to-weight advantage 
• Ease of fabrication 
• Impact resistance 
• Long term value

All the conditions listed above illustrate why stainless steel is an ideal material to help maintain the strict sanitary and hygienic environments required for compliance.

We offer an array of standard and custom products that can also help cut down on potential hazards within your facility: