1. Appendix 2. WRITING SSOP’s
Tuna HACCP Handbook
Appendix WRITING SSOP’s

2. Writing SSOP’s ELEMENTS of an SOP Procedures
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Writing SSOP’s
ELEMENTS of an SOP
Procedures
Frequency of conducting the procedure
Frequency of monitoring for compliance
Responsibility for performing the procedures(s)
Responsibility for monitoring for compliance
Applicable records
Corrective measures (record of corrections)
Means for verifying the effectiveness of the SOP

3. Tuna Council's Handbook
Writing SSOP’s
Example (p. A2-2)

4. Tuna Council's Handbook
Writing SSOP’s
Example (p. A2-2)

5. Tuna Council's Handbook
Writing SSOP’s
Sanitation Records
page A2-3

6. Writing SSOP’s COMPONENTS of a COMPREHENSIVE SSOP
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Writing SSOP’s
COMPONENTS of a COMPREHENSIVE SSOP
Common elements of a SSOP written for FACILITY SANITATION
Master Sanitation Schedule
A cleaning/sanitation schedule for each food processing or handling and storage operation
Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures
Step-by-step procedures for all areas, structures and equipment associated with the plant,
Frequencies
Chemicals to use, concentrations, application methods, contact times and rinse procedures
Water temperature requirements (e.g. great than 60°C (140°F)
Controls to avoid chemical contamination
Records chemical preparation, verification of concentration.
Labeling / handling / storage of chemicals
Record keeping procedures

7. Writing SSOP’s COMPONENTS of a COMPREHENSIVE SSOP 7 1 Zone Approach
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Writing SSOP’s
COMPONENTS of a COMPREHENSIVE SSOP 1
Zone Approach
Category 1 Direct product contact surfaces and surrounding structures that could drip, drain or be drawn into the product
Category 2 Non-product contact surfaces in the immediate vicinity where product is exposed
Category 3 Remote non-product contact surfaces in areas where product is exposed, e.g., walls, floors, drains, hoses, fork trucks
Category 4 Areas where product is not exposed; hallways, lunchrooms, employee facilities, warehouses
Monitoring Cleaning Effectiveness
Verification of Cleaning Effectiveness
Training Requirements

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Tuna Council's Handbook
Writing SSOP’s
COMPONENTS of a COMPREHENSIVE SSOP
Common elements of a SSOP written for
REPAIR AND FACILITY CONDITION
PREVENTION OF CROSS CONTAMINATION
TOILETS & HAND WASHING
EMPLOYEE HEALTH CONDITIONS
EMPLOYEE PRACTICES & HYGIENE
Example SSOP monitoring form