12.4 Personnel Processing Practices

12.4.1.1 All personnel shall comply with the following practices:

• Personnel entry to production areas shall be through designated access doors only;

• All doors are to be kept closed. Doors shall not be left open for extended periods when access is required for waste removal or stock transfer;

• The wearing of false fingernails or fingernail polish is not permitted when handling exposed food;

• Materials and products shall be kept in appropriate containers as required and off the floor;

• Waste shall be contained in the bins identified for this purpose and removed from the operational area on a regular basis and not left to accumulate;

• Staff shall not eat or taste any product in the food storage or handling area;

• Smoking, chewing, eating, or spitting is not permitted in any food handling or storage areas;

• Drinking of water is permissible only under conditions that prevent contamination or other food safety risks from occurring. Drinking water containers shall be stored in clear, covered containers, and used in designated areas only.

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12.4.1.2 All personnel engaged in storage, transport, and handling of packaged products and materials shall ensure that products and materials are handled and stored in such a way as to prevent damage or product contamination.

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