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9. Optimized cleaning
Washing operations account for a large proportion of water consumption in a food processing plant. Generally speaking, they can account for between 30% and 90% of consumption.
This proportion is logical, given that production workstations generally have to be cleaned every time there is a production changeover. Premises also have to be cleaned frequently to comply with the very strict hygiene requirements of the food industry.
Pre-washing, washing, disinfecting and rinsing procedures are on the increase, in order to comply with health requirements. It is with these imperatives in mind that reductions in pollution and water consumption must be considered.
The cleaning products generally used are alkaline detergents which hydrolyze organic soils. Acid detergents, which attack mineral deposits, are generally not essential,...
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Standardization
Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) http://www.boutique.afnor.fr
- Qualité de l'eau. Détermination de l'inhibition de la mobilité de Daphnia magna straus (cladocera, crustacea). Essai de toxicité aiguë. (Indice de classement : T 90-301). - NF EN ISO 6341 - Mai 1996
- Systèmes de management environnemental. Spécifications et lignes directrices pour son utilisation (indice de classement : X 30-200) - NF EN ISO 14001...
Regulations
European Regulation No. 1836/93 (Eco-audit) on the "Community eco-management and audit scheme" (published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on July 10, 1993).
Water law no. 92.3 of January 3, 1992, which supplements and modifies the law of 12/16/1964 on "water management and regulation, and pollution control".
Arrêté du 2 février 1998 relatif aux prélèvements...
Environmental management
The aim is to put in place measures not only to achieve regulatory compliance, but also to identify impacts, define responsibilities and implement actions to improve the environment.
Two main texts define the objectives to be reached and the means to achieve them: ISO 14001 certification and the European Eco-audit regulation (or EMAS, environmental management and audit scheme)....
Organizations
ACTIA (Association de coordination technique pour l'industrie agroalimentaire) :
ADEME (Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie) :
Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne :...
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