Packaging & Processing Industry Information Bosch Rexroth supports all applicable food safety and plant sanitary regulations and guidelines. Rexroth products help leading food manufacturers comply with these guidelines as well as their own tough standards for safety and sanitation. Reference the links below for more information on applicable standards and organizations. FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) – Specifies good practices for food manufacturing including equipment standards regarding materials used and the ability to withstand the use environment. Part of U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Read FDA/CFSAN article on the Definition of Food Safety Problems (PDF – 37K) ISO 22000 Food Safety Standards – Requirements for a food safety management system in the food chain, including the ability to control food safety hazards to provide safe end products that meet customer requirements and food safety regulations. Read ISO Insider Article (PDF – 312K) NSF International - Provides certification for food processing equipment, including required testing of physical design and construction, review of materials used and confirmation of cleaning and sanitation procedures. Standards also cover lubrication in food and beverage applications. 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. - Provides standards and third party certification of the design, fabrication, installation and cleanability of food equipment, including material specifications and design criteria. Cleaning definitions include Clean-in-Place (CIP), Clean-Out-of-Place (COP), Manual Cleaning and Dry Cleaning. Fact Sheet FS14 (PDF 242K) – “Basics of Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Processing and Handling Operations” published by The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida. Understanding the IP Code - Wikipedia entry on the IP Code defined in international standard IEC 60529.