Food Processing Lubrication (FPL) - Complete Badge Preparation

Food Processing Lubrication (FPL) – Complete Badge Preparation

$375.00

FPL Badge targets lubrication practitioners in food or pharmaceutical environments (production, handling, distribution, etc.) responsible for daily activities that may include selection and application of different levels of rated lubricants, routine lubrication tasks that adhere to food safety standards (including oil changes, top-ups, greasing bearings, lubricant receiving and storage, and care of lubricants and dispensing devices), compliance with governmental regulations and documentation requirements, equipment and field inspections, and contamination control (including microbial and food particles).

Common job titles include Lubrication Technician, Reliability Technician, Reliability Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician, Equipment Operator, Operations Manager, Operations Supervisor, Operations Lead, Quality Assurance Technician, Reliability/Maintenance Engineer, and Maintenance Craft.

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Description

 Food Grade Lubricants Selection
  • Base Oils
  • Additives
  • Thickeners
  • Classifications
  • H1 etc.
  • Non-Food Grade Lubricant Use
Food Processing Regulations
  • FSMA
  • HACCP
  • ISO
  • FDA
  • NSF
  • ELGI/EHEDG
 Lubricant Application
  • Bearings
  • Gearing
  • Motors
  • Compressors
  • Chains
  • Hydraulics
  • Conveyors
  • Direct contact (hooks, pan release, etc)
Contamination Control
  • Lubrication Degradation
  • Water Contamination
  • Particle Contamination
  • Microbial Contamination
  • Lubricant Shelf life
  • Heat related oxidation, resulting from Clean-in-place (CIP) and Steam-in-place (SIP)
  • Equipment Modifications
  • Caustic/Sanitation
  • Particle Contamination
  Equipment and Field Inspections
  • Inspections for leakage, debris
  • Lubricant analysis as an inspection tool
  • Detecting lubricant mixing
  • Detecting food in lubricant
  • Detecting lubricant in food

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