Ceramic tiling in food preparation areas. (News & Installations).The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations, 1995 are technically specific on the subject of floor and wall surfaces in food preparation, processing and treatment areas. Chapter II, paragraph 1 a States that floor surfaces must be maintained in a sound condition and they must be easy to clean and disinfect To remove the virus code that has attached itself to a legitimate file. Sometimes, the antivirus program cannot untangle the code, and the infected file has to be deleted. See quarantine. .. It goes on to say that this will require the use of impervious, nonabsorbent, washable and non-toxic materials, unless the proprietor of the food business can satisfy the food authority that other materials used are appropriate. The latter is a matter for interpretation by individual Environmental Health Officers. The same wording as the above is used to describe the requirements for wall surfaces and food contact areas. Independent test laboratories - such as the Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association - have shown that ceramic tiling conforms to the relevant legislation. Ceramic tiles are easy to clean and disinfect, extremely durable and hardwearing, are heat resistant and fireproof fire·proof adj. Impervious or resistant to damage by fire. tr.v. fire·proofed, fire·proof·ing, fire·proofs To make fireproof. Verb 1. , perform well under heavy pedestrian and wheeled traffic, do not age like plastics, are non-tainting, possess good resistance to scratching and are easy to install and replace locally to 'as new' condition. In addition, the use of tiles with improved slip resistance for floors does not compromise the bacterial cleanability of the surface. In addition, the Campden findings concluded that properly grouted tile surfaces are as cleanable as continuous resin surfaces. Joints grouted in epoxy grout Grout A binding or structural agent used in construction and engineering applications. Grout is typically a mixture of hydraulic cement and water, with or without fine aggregate; however, chemical grouts are also produced. have been shown to have superior bacterial cleanability to vinyl sheet, seamless resin surfaces and even stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. . To further enhance the long term hygiene qualities of ceramic tiled surfaces grouts are now available which contain anti-bacterial additives. Combined with an effective cleaning regime these grouts will not only inhibit bacterial and mould growth in the first place but will kill any small amounts of microbes which may develop. Protection against bacteria such as E-coli, salmonella, listeria Listeria /Lis·te·ria/ (lis-ter´e-ah) a genus of gram-negative bacteria (family Corynebacterium); L. monocyto´genes causes listeriosis. Lis·te·ri·a n. and staphyllococus aureus The aureus (pl. aurei) was a gold coin of ancient Rome valued at 25 silver denarii. The aureus was regularly issued from the 1st century BC to the beginning of the 4th century AD, when it was replaced by the solidus. has been demonstrated as well as resistance to the growth of black mould (Aspergillus niger Aspergillus niger is a fungus and one of the most common species of the genus Aspergillus. It causes a disease called black mold on certain fruits and vegetables such as grapes, onions, and peanuts, and is a common contaminant of food. ) and mildew. Despite a growing understanding of the causes of food contamination, reports of food poisoning food poisoning, acute illness following the eating of foods contaminated by bacteria, bacterial toxins, natural poisons, or harmful chemical substances. It was once customary to classify all such illnesses as "ptomaine poisoning," but it was later discovered that outbreaks are not diminishing. The correct design and construction of the premises and choice of surface finishes plays a vital role in providing the basis for good hygiene practices. Ceramic tiles provide a reliable choice. Contact: Kemtile Ltd., tel: 01925 763045. |
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