Section 5: Add Hazard Analysis

The hazard analysis and risk assessment are driven by the hazard database supporting robust hazard identification and product safety.

Remember, the steps listed in the Process Steps stage are brought down automatically to this section so you can conduct the hazard analysis.

1. Add Hazard Analysis

Add Hazard Analysis
  1. To add a hazard analysis to a step firstly expand 'Hazard Analysis' on the Food Safety Plan navigation menu.
  2.  Then click on the relevant step to select it (so the grey line is on the step name).
  3.  Then select 'Add Hazard'.

After this, a new form will open up where you can conduct the hazard analysis.

2. Enter Hazard Details

Enter Hazard Details
  1. Select the hazard category (type); Biological, Chemical, Physical, Allergen, Chemical (Additives), or Quality/Other.
  2. Select the nature of the hazard category.
  3. Describe the source of the hazard category e.g. inadequate supplier control.
  4. Now select the individual hazards within this category.
  5. Select the preventive control measure(s) and enter any relevant notes.

3. Conduct Risk Assessment

Conduct Risk Assessment
  1. Select the risk value for each criterion.
  2. A document that can be downloaded may be located beside a criterion. Click to view and download the document.
  3. Attach or link to any supporting information relevant to your risk assessment.
  4. Include any comments in the report section to justify the risk value selected.
  5. The system will automatically calculate the overall risk.

If, as a result of the risk assessment, the hazard is found to be Medium or High risk, then you will be required to continue to the next section called Decision Tree (However this will depend on the risk model being used. It maybe setup that no matter the risk outcome, the decision tree will open). Otherwise, if the risk is Low or None then the workflow will be complete at this section, and the last stage 'Supporting Documents' will open up.

4. Decision Tree (If Applicable)

Establish Decision Tree
  1. Answer the questions in the Decision Tree questionnaire. This will determine if the step is a Critical Control Point (CCP). As each question is answered the user is driven to the next logical question until the questionnaire is complete and a result is determined.
  2. The result of your decision tree is displayed here. The example tree above determines whether there is a CCP or not, therefore the answer will be either CCP or Not CCP. Different decision trees will have different results in place e.g. OPRP, QCP, etc.
  3. Enter any information supporting the decision.

If the result is found to be a CCP or any other result requiring monitoring details, then you will be required to continue to the next section - 'Monitoring Details'.

5. Enter Monitoring Details (If Applicable)

Enter Monitoring Details (If Applicable)
  1. The name of the monitoring point (e.g. critical control point name).
  2. The name of the monitoring activity being conducted.
  3. State the defined critical limit.
  4. Describe how the monitoring is conducted.
  5. Label the position responsible for the plan.
  6. Define the frequency of monitoring (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly etc).
  7. Describe what is the corrective action required in the event of a critical limit breach.
  8. Select the specific monitoring record that will be used from the documents module or from programs built in the system (only one can be associated on each line).
  9. Enter details of how the verification will be conducted.
  10. Use the Add Line button to list out multiple controls if applicable.
  11. Instead of building out the controls in this section, you may already have controls defined. Click Add Control to select from existing controls you have built (After selecting a predefined control, you can edit to make changes specifically for the control at this point).

6. Enter Supporting Information

Enter Supporting Information
  1. Enter any final supporting and validating information.
  2. Attach any relevant supporting documents.