As a resinous flooring contractor involved in the protective coating industry for over 30 years is determined to clarify the industries understanding of food safety guidelines as spell out by the quality management system known as SQF:

What is SQF 2000 ?

This code is for manufacturers, distributors and brokers of food and beverage products, and can be used by all sectors of the food industry.

Certified SQF 2000 suppliers receiving raw materials from suppliers, who have implemented the SQF 1000 code, can ensure that through these complementary systems, the product is traceable from the producer to the consumer.

What is SQF 1000?

This code is for producers of primary food products, and enables them to meet product trace, regulatory, food safety and commercial quality criteria. In addition, this code allows primary producers to demonstrate that they can supply food that is safe and meets the quality specified by a customer.

What is SQF standard?

The SQF Program is comprised of two codes: SQF 1000 and SQF 2000. Both codes were designed recognizing that risk management can be applied to all products, but that all processes do not lend themselves to a complete HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) system.

The SQF 2000 is quality management system used to verify the level of implementation of a specific food safety and quality plan by a food manufacturer/supplier. Verifications are performed by a third-party audit. All auditors are certified and registered by the Food Marketing Institute, the entity that administers the SQF2000 system. SQF 2000 code documents are based on proven HACCP methods used by the industry and are designed to provide guidance on increased food safety and quality. Code documents include a section on guidance and specifications for facility design. The following sections reiterate some of the most important facility design considerations as noted in the SFQ 2000 code.

Key elements of SQF include:

5.2.1: Materials and Surfaces

Product contact surfaces and those surfaces not in direct contact with food shall be constructed of materials that will not contribute a food safety risk.

5.2.2: Floors, Drains and Waste Traps

5.2.2.1: Floors shall be constructed of smooth, dense impact resistant material that can be effectively graded, drained, impervious to liquid and easily cleaned.

5.2.2.2: Floor Drainage - Floors shall be sloped to floor drains at gradients suitable to allow the effective removal of all overflow or waste water under normal working conditions.

5.2.2.3: Drains - Drains shall be constructed and located away from any food handling area or entrance to the premises.

5.2.2.4: Waste Traps - Waste trap systems shall be located away from any food handling area or entrance to the premises.





Our flooring helps your plant to meet strict quality guidelines, mandated by SSOP, HACCP, SQF 2000 and Food Safety Audits. Our hygienic, sanitary surfaces provide a long-lasting surface which is unaffected by chemicals/sanitizers, and do not promote the growth of bacteria. The seamless, non-porous floor finish is easy-to-clean, which will help you pass your inspections with flying colors!



Note: SQF 2000 certification does not permit tile flooring (due to grout joints, which may harbor bacteria).A good epoxy flooring contractors can often prepare the surface of tile flooring, to receive our urethane flooring (without complete tile removal).



If you take the time to visit our website you will find an endless wealth of information to further illustrate the tasks and industry they serve. This site includes many detailed pictorials, videos and serves as a great reference guide for the protective coatings industry as a whole.

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In closing, their mission statement may sum up their company mindset and better explain their rise to prominence in the industry.

"Our mission is to provide our customer with a well designed application. That will not only function long term, but at a fair value for their long term benefit. To constantly pursue continuing education to provide our clientele with the very best installation, that will meet or exceed their expectations.

Jeffrey Smedley has been in the protective coatings industry his entire life. He is the president of High Performance Systems Corporation serving the USA in the food and chemical processing, pharmaceutical and virtually all of the manufacturing industries. For more information visit him at:
http://www.highperformancesystems.com