The Vikan hygienic colour-coding concept
Vikan's colour-coded concept provides a pragmatic approach to the food sector's challenges of ensuring efficient hygienic cleaning and a visibly safe physical environment in:
- Food and beverage manufacturing facilities and throughout their supply chain
- Professional kitchens and restaurants
- Food-related areas of supermarkets and shop.
HACCP and quality management compliance and effective cleaning in a single system
The Vikan hygienic colour-coded range is designed to improve a company's internal hygiene control, and to make it easier to maintain their HACCP and quality management systems and comply with internal/external hygiene audits.
With tools made of FDA compliant materials and materials which meets the requirements of EC regulation 10/2011/EC regarding food contact materials for use in food production areas available in eight colours (green, blue, red, white, yellow, black, purple and orange), this colour-based system supports an effective but simplified cleaning procedure that is particularly relevant for employees who may not share the same first language.
Fully colour-coded cleaning tools minimize the risk of cross contamination between different areas of the factory. They also motivate hygienic behaviour as it has been shown that using tools with coloured backs and bristles promotes staff confidence, and a greater inclination to regularly use and then replace the tools correctly.
Vikan provides a free colour-zoning service for customers as part of the hygiene system programme. Dividing the production premises into visually separated zones based on activity, and assigning each zone its own colour of cleaning tools and hanging brackets, can eliminate the most fundamental cause of cross contamination. Missing and dirty tools or those needing to be replaced are easily identifiable, while 'borrowed' or misplaced tools can be spotted immediately and removed from the zone.
Durable and effective tools
All of Vikan's food-industry specific 'high hygiene' tools are made of FDA compliant materials and materials which meet the requirements of EC regulation 10/2011/EC regarding food contact materials and can be washed at high temperatures to eliminate germs and bacteria. All equipment is durable, fully moulded to guarantee easy cleaning, and capable of maintaining a long-lasting attractive appearance. The effective tool range includes squeegees, brooms, food grade buckets, shovels and brushes, scoops and churns in Vikan's eight colour-code options.
