Confusion in design and facilities of layout plan: GMP requirements

• Main Authors: Noroul Asyikeen, Zulkifli, Maaruf, Abd. Ghani, Mohd Bakri, Jali
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medwell Journals 2019
• Subjects: HF Commerce; TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6112/1/FH02-FBIM-19-25216.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6112/

The effectiveness of the food safety system is influenced by design and facilities layout. The purpose of this study is to identify the confusion over design and facilities requirement in food premise on GMP MS 1514:2009 requirements among industries, consultants and authorities. Among the aspects discussed regarding design and facilities are location design and layout, floors, walls, doors and windows. The methodology used is through questionnaires involving 96 respondents and respectively, 32 from each group. The confusions are grouped into low. medium and high based on the method established. The results show them were confusion in the requirements of design and facilities regarding location, design and layout, floors, walls, doors and windows. There were significant confusions in meeting the requirements of the design and facilities among industries, consultants and authorities. The authorities are found to contribute to the highest confusion followed by industries and consultants. The causes of confusion over design and facilities to industries, consultants end authorities have been discussed. Among the possible factors that contribute to confusion are lack of experiences, availability of technical guideline and reference documents, training effectiveness and understanding of the requirements. The confusion that occurs affects the level of hygiene and food safety as well as harm consumers.