Ceiling & Lighting Requirements for Food Processing Plants

INTRODUCTION Ceilings in the food processing plants can be a source of contamination and therefore they should be carefully designed and constructed to prevent adulteration of food products. Ceilings play an important part in the food processing plants. The type of ceiling used in a particular plant depends on the nature of the food being prepared and/or manufactured. Ceilings must not adulterate food products physically, chemically or microbiologically, as to render food products unsafe for human consumption. Similarly, ceiling fixtures such as lighting fixtures should not adulterate food products. Lighting fixtures and hence lighting must be arranged in such a manner as to reduce eye strain, maintain and/or increase efficiency and to prevent errors associated with food preparation and manufacture. The objective of this paper is to present a very concise overview of the main principles associated with ceilings and lighting in food processing plants. STANDARD REQUIRMENTS FOR CEILINGS IN FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS