ITU AbsorbTech Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Process

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Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Process Map

The following diagram depicts the flow of garments through the ITU AbsorbTech laundering process. It applies to solutions laundered for our industrial, medical and food industry customers. It includes both process Control Points and Critical Control Points at each laundering stage. Each stage details Control and Preventative aspects which are covered under applicable ISO 14001 work instructions. All work instructions, and additional documentation referenced in this booklet, are included in the ITU AbsorbTech HACCP manual which is available for review during a site audit of our processing facilities.

DESCRIPTION Soiled garments gathered at customer and segregated by type of garment in plastic bags. Soiled garments are transported to production facility in plastic bags or garment cages to avoid cross- contamination with other microbial soiled garments. CONTROLS „ „ Garment rental customer Phase 2 - Installation „ „ AbsorbU GSE Training „ „ Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) „ „ Designated carts and tubs for soil pick-ups VALIDATION „ „ Auditing of routes (Route Manager and Dock Auditor) „ „ Scheduled internal HACCP audit „ „ Customer onsite audits

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Physical Hazards „ „ Soiled garments

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CCP #1 Sort garments by type, soil and fabric PAGE 7

Unload garments

Garments gathered at customer site PAGE 5

Microbial Hazards „ „ Soiled garments „ „ Cross contamination from other soiled products

Weigh and hoist soil garments PAGE 8

at dock PAGE 6

Chemical Hazards „ „ None

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CCP #2 Wash garments by appropriate wash

CCP #3 Dry garments by appropriate drying formulas PAGE 13

Transport garments to dryers PAGE 12

Transport garments to washers PAGE 9

formula PAGE 10

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Transport to inspection station PAGE 15

Garments sorted by route and customer PAGE 20

Garment inspection PAGE 16

CCP #3A Steam tunnel PAGE 19

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Repair garment PAGE 18

Garment goes to no read line PAGE 21

Rick Route Service & Sales 24 years at ITU AbsorbTech

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Our remediation step for any deviation of the process map consists of rewashing the product and opening a corrective action.

CCP #4 Garments wrapped & stored for delivery PAGE 22

Garments loaded onto truck PAGE 23

Garments delivered to customer site PAGE 24

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©2018 ITU AbsorbTech, Inc.

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Process

GARM13 (01-18)

©2018 ITU AbsorbTech, Inc.

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Process

GARM13 (01-18)