Glossary
5S SYSTEM
A system to provide advice on general organisation and maintaining our products
ACID
contains H+ ions, e.g. nitric acid ~ pH from 0 – 7
ACIDITY
pH 0 to 7
AESTHETIC
cosmetic, concerning appearance
AUTOCLAVING
Sterilizing by subjecting to high pressure saturated steam at 121°C
BACILLUS
type of bacteria
CARBOHYDRATES
sugars and starches
CCP
critical control point
CHEMICALS
inorganic and organic elements and compounds
CHURN BRUSH
General purpose hand brush, with many uses
CLOSTRIDIA
species of bacteria
COLOUR CODED ZONE STICKERS
Stickers used to segregate colour zones helping to prevent cross contamination
COLOUR CONTROL
system which uses colours to keep things separate
CONTAMINATION
pollution
CORROSION
attack/breakdown
CP
critical point
DECK SCRUB
Long handled brush with very stiff fibres for scrubbing stubborn marks from surfaces
DISINFECTION
killing of living micro-organisms
ERGONOMICS
the study of things that have an effect on anatomy
FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA APPROVED MATERIALS
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved materials
FILAMENTS
brush fibres or ‘hairs’
FOOD SAFETY INNOVATION
Producing the highest quality cleaning tools specifically for food safety environments
HACCP
hazard analysis of critical control points
HYGIENE
maintenance of cleanliness
HYGIENE BRUSH
A brush that meets the highest regulations in an area of required cleanliness
HYGIENE PRODUCT RATINGS
A system introduced to provide advice on the leve of quality a cacility requires
HYGIENE SQUEEGEE
A squeegee that meets the highest regulations in an area of required cleanliness
IMPLEMENTATION
bringing into effect
INORGANIC
materials which cannot be broken down by micro-organisms (cannot decompose)
MINERALS
e.g. Ca (calcium), necessary for bone formation
ORGANIC
materials which can be broken down by micro-organisms (can decompose)
PHYSICAL
to do with movement and force
pH
amount of acid or alkali
PHB HYGIENE CHARTER
European charter to ensure products comply with the highest hygiene regulations
PLATFORM BRUSH
A flat top brush which is over 18" long
PREMIER PRODUCT LINE
Products designed for kitchens and restaurants
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCT LINE
Products designed to high standards for food and beverage production facilities
PROTEIN
building blocks for all living things
RESIN SET BRUSHWARE
A brush that is sealed to prevent any filaments from falling out
ROUND BRUSH
Turned wooden brush back
STAINLESS STEEL STAPLED
Brushes manufactured with stainless steel staples to prevent rust
STOCK
Wood or plastic back of brush
SYNERGISTIC EFFECT
an effect of several influences
TOTALLY COLOUR CODED
Product is completely colour coded in one colour
TRIM
Length of the filling material out from the stock
ULTIMATE PRODUCT LINE
Products designed to the highest standards for food safety innovation
VERIFICATION
monitoring of supervision
YARD BROOM/SCAVENGER
Round backed broom with stiff fibres
μM (micron or micrometer)
a millionth part of a metre
