Cleaning and disinfection schedule
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3.8 Cleaning and disinfection schedule
The following information applies for single-shift operation.
Pre-cleaning (start at the end of production)
Work steps Cleaning agents Process Equipment Notes
Superficial clean-
ing
(removal of product
residues)
— manual, mechanical Plastic spatula,
plastic scraper
Check the slits in
the grid.
Dismantling of
small parts
— — — —
Pre-rinse thor-
oughly
Drinking water Low pressure below
30 bar
Temperature 50 °C
Low-pressure
device,
water hose
From top to bottom,
do not forget small
parts.
Check for visual
cleanliness
— visual — —
Cleaning (alkaline or acid)
Work steps Cleaning agents Process Equipment Notes
Cleaning small
parts and grid
Ecolab:
1-2 %
P3 sterile
Clean manually in
basin with brush,
low-pressure less
than 30 bar
Reaction time: 15 to
30 min.
Temperature 40 °C
Low-pressure foam-
ing device,
hand spray device,
brush, basin
Spray small parts
from bottom to top
Alkali cleaning
(daily)
Ecolab:
2-5 %
P3 topax 19 or
P3 topax 66
foam,
low-pressure below
30 bar
Reaction time: 10 to
15 min.
Low-pressure foam-
ing device
Foam the machine
from bottom to top.
Acid cleaning
(If required,
approx. once per
week instead of
alkaline cleaning.
To remove calcium
residues)
Ecolab:
2-5 %
P3 topax 56
foam,
low-pressure below
30 bar
Reaction time:
15 min.
Low-pressure foam-
ing device
Foam the machine
from bottom to top.
Rinsing Drinking water Low pressure below
30 bar
Temperature up to
50 °C
Low-pressure
device,
water hose
Rinse entire
machine from top to
bottom, rinse small
parts on grating or
table.
Check for visual
cleanness
— visual — Particularly check
areas that that
come into contact
with the product and
adjacent areas.