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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES                               |
|                                                                       |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION                                          |
|                                                                       |
| **PROCESSING IN CASCADING / SPRAY WATER RETORTS**                     |
|                                                                       |
| **(Retort Survey)**                                                   |
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| > **INSTRUCTIONS**                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > Complete the question blocks below. Narrative responses to each     |
| > item can be entered in the item's "comments" area or\               |
| > where otherwise prompted. Draw a diagram of the retort or obtain    |
| > one from the firm. Attach the diagram as an exhibit to the\         |
| > EIR. Report all pipe sizes as inside diameter (ID). Cross-sectional |
| > area = 3.14r2 (r = ½ diameter).                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > Cascading water retorts are covered by 113.40(j). These retorts     |
| > must meet the requirements found in applicable sections of\         |
| > 113.40. The retort and operating procedures must be carefully       |
| > evaluated to insure that they comply with Part 113.                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > Some of the questions in this form are designed to capture          |
| > information useful in evaluation of the retort system and may not\  |
| > indicate a deviation from LACF Regulation, Part 113. The FDA "Guide |
| > to Inspections of Low Acid Canned Foods, Part 2"\                   |
| > should be used as a guide when conducting inspections of cascading  |
| > and spray water retort systems. Photographs are an\                 |
| > excellent means of enhancing the description of a retort system.    |
| >                                                                     |
| > If problems are found with the firm's retort equipment or           |
| > processing system, refer the reader to the narrative Turbo EIR      |
| > under\                                                              |
| > "Objectionable Conditions and Management's Response," and include a |
| > narrative explanation of specific problems and\                     |
| > evidence under the subheading "Supporting Evidence and Relevance."  |
| > Submit the completed form as an EIR attachment.                     |
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+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| **RETORT       |   |                   |              |                 |
| DESCRIPTION**  |   |                   |              |                 |
+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| RETORT NO.     | T |                   | LENGTH OR    | DIAMETER        |
|                | Y |                   | HEIGHT       |                 |
|                | P |                   |              |                 |
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|                | h |                   |              |                 |
|                | e |                   |              |                 |
|                | r |                   |              |                 |
+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| > RETORT       |   |                   |              |                 |
| >              |   |                   |              |                 |
|  MANUFACTURER: |   |                   |              |                 |
+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| > RETORT       |   |                   |              |                 |
| > MODEL:       |   |                   |              |                 |
+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| > TEMPERATURE  |   |                   |              |                 |
| > RANGE OF     |   |                   |              |                 |
| > THERMAL      |   |                   |              |                 |
| > PROCESS      |   |                   |              |                 |
| > (E.G.,       |   |                   |              |                 |
| > 245/250/260  |   |                   |              |                 |
| > DEGREE F):   |   |                   |              |                 |
| >              |   |                   |              |                 |
+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| > NUMBER OF    |   |                   |              |                 |
| > BASKETS OR   |   |                   |              |                 |
| > CRATES PER   |   |                   |              |                 |
| > RETORT:      |   |                   |              |                 |
| >              |   |                   |              |                 |
+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| > PROCESSING   |   |                   |              |                 |
| > MODE Static  |   |                   |              |                 |
| > Still        |   |                   |              |                 |
| > Agitating    |   |                   |              |                 |
| > End-over-End |   |                   |              |                 |
| > Axial        |   |                   |              |                 |
| > Rocking      |   |                   |              |                 |
| >              |   |                   |              |                 |
| > COMMENTS:\   |   |                   |              |                 |
| >              |   |                   |              |                 |
+----------------+---+-------------------+--------------+-----------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **COMPUTER CONTROLS**                                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DOES A COMPUTER CONTROL ANY OF THE RETORT FUNCTIONS? Yes No         |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DOES THE FIRM HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON HAND THAT INDICATES THAT THE    |
| > COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS BEEN VALIDATED?                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS RECORD KEEPING PART OF THE COMPUTER FUNCTION? Yes No             |
| >                                                                     |
| > IF YES, DOES THE RECORD KEEPING COMPLY WITH 21 CFR PART 11? Yes No  |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **AGITATION**                                                       |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE AGITATING RETORT OPERATED IN THE STILL MODE? Yes No          |
| >                                                                     |
| > HAVE PROCESS ESTABLISHMENT TESTS DETERMINED THAT RETORT CRATE       |
| > POSITION IS CRITICAL TO THE COME UP\                                |
| > OR THERMAL PROCESS Yes No                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > WAS THE RECOMMENDED CRATE POSITION BEING USED DURING THE            |
| > INSPECTION? Yes No                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HOW DOES THE FIRM DETERMINE CRATE POSITION?\                        |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **RETORT SPEED TIMING (113.40(e)(5))**                              |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF THE RETORT SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEDULED    |
| > PROCESS? Yes No                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(SHALL REQUIREMENT)*                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF THE RETORT ADJUSTED, AS NECESSARY, TO    |
| > ENSURE THAT THE SPEED IS AS SPECIFIED\                              |
| > IN THE SCHEDULED PROCESS? Yes No                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(SHALL REQUIREMENT)*                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF THE RETORT AND THE PROCESS TIME RECORDED |
| > FOR EACH RETORT LOAD PROCESSED?                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > Process Time Yes No                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > Rotational Speed Yes No                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(SHALL REQUIREMENT)*                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > IF NO, IS A RECORDING TACHOMETER USED TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS       |
| > RECORD OF THE SPEED? (SHALL\                                        |
| > REQUIREMENT) Yes No                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > IF NO TO THE ABOVE 2 QUESTIONS, HOW DOES THE FIRM MONITOR AND       |
| > RECORD THE RETORT SPEED AND PROCESS\                                |
| > TIME OF EACH RETORT LOAD PROCESSED? Yes No                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DOES THE FIRM HAVE A MEANS OF PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED SPEED CHANGES |
| > ON THE RETORT? Yes No                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(**[SHALL]{.underline}** REQUIREMENT -- A LOCK OR NOTICE FROM      |
| > MANAGEMENT POSTED AT OR NEAR THE SPEED ADJUSTMENT*                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > *DEVICE THAT PROVIDES A WARNING THAT ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE    |
| > PERMITTED TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS, IS A*                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > *SATISFACTORY MEANS OF PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES.)*           |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **PROCESSING WATER**                                                |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > METHOD USED TO HEAT PROCESS WATER:                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > A. Steam Injection Into Process Water B. Heat Exchanger C. Steam    |
| > Spreader D. Other                                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > IF OTHER, EXPLAIN:\                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **WATER DRAINS**                                                    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE SCREENS USED OVER ALL DRAIN OPENINGS TO PREVENT CLOGGING OF     |
| > DRAINS? Yes No                                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE DRAIN LINE VALVE WATER TIGHT AND NON-CLOGGING Yes No         |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **WATER DISTRIBUTION**                                              |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM:                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > Manifold Plate? Yes No                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > Spray Nozzle Heads? Yes No                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > Manifold Pipe? Yes No                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > Other? Yes                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > IF OTHER, EXPLAIN:\                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DESCRIBE HOLE SIZE AND DISTRIBUTION IN MANIFOLD/SPRAY NOZZLES:\     |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAVE HOLE SIZES BEEN ALTERED BY PRODUCT OR MINERAL BUILD-UP? Yes No |
| >                                                                     |
| > IF YES DESCRIBE:\                                                   |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DOES THE FIRM HAVE A CLEANING PROGRAM FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION    |
| > SYSTEM? Yes No                                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > DESCRIBE:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HOW DOES THE FIRM INSURE THAT WATER FLOW IS CONSTANT?               |
| >                                                                     |
| > A. Visual Checks Yes No                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > B. Water Flow Measurement Yes No                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > C. Flow Meter Yes No                                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > HOW OFTEN IS WATER FLOW CHECKED? [     ]{.underline}                |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > WHAT IS THE WATER FLOW RATE? [     ]{.underline}                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > DESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE TO INSURE WATER FLOW IS MAINTAINED:\         |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > PROVIDE THE WATER FLOW METER MODEL NUMBER AND LOCATION:\            |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > AT WHAT POINT DOES WATER ENTER THE RETORT WATER DISTRIBUTION        |
| > SYSTEM?                                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > Back Top Yes No                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > Back Bottom Yes No                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > Front Top Yes No                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > Front Bottom Yes No                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > Center Yes No                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > Multiple Yes No                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > EXPLAIN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM:\                             |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DESCRIBE THE WATER RETURN SYSTEM:\                                  |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE WATER RETURN INLETS SCREENED? Yes No                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE PROCESSING WATER REUSED? Yes No                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IF WATER IS REUSED DURING THERMAL PROCESSING, WHAT IS THE           |
| > RECIRCULATION RATE? [     ]{.underline}                             |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF THE WATER PUMP (GPM/LPM)?\                  |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS WATER FLOW IDENTIFIED AND CONTROLLED AS A FACTOR CRITICAL TO THE |
| > THERMAL PROCESS? Yes No                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE WATER FLOW PROBLEMS HANDLED AS PROCESS DEVIATIONS? Yes No       |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DURING THE INSPECTION, WAS THERE ANY EVIDENCE OF LOW WATER FLOW?    |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **COOLING WATER SUPPLY**                                            |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS PROCESSING WATER USED TO COOL CONTAINERS DURING THE COOLING      |
| > CYCLE? Yes No                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN HOW COOLING WATER IS INTRODUCED INTO THE SYSTEM:\           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IF WATER IS INTRODUCED FROM AN EXTERIOR SOURCE DURING COOLING, IS   |
| > THE WATER COOLING LINE EQUIPPED\                                    |
| > WITH A CHECK VALVE? Yes No                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| **MIG THERMOMETER/TEMPERATURE |                                      |
| INDICATOR**                   |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > IS THE RETORT EQUIPPED WITH |                                      |
| > A MIG THERMOMETER? Yes No   |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > COMMENTS:\                  |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| IS A MERCURY-IN-GLASS         |                                      |
| THERMOMETER USED AS THE       |                                      |
| REFERENCE INSTRUMENT DURING   |                                      |
| PROCESSING?                   |                                      |
|                               |                                      |
| > Yes No                      |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > COMMENTS:\                  |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > IS THE RETORT EQUIPPED WITH |                                      |
| > ANOTHER TYPE OF TEMPERATURE |                                      |
| > INDICATOR DEVICE? Yes No    |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > IF SO, DESCRIBE THE         |                                      |
| > INDICATOR:\                 |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > ARE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR   |                                      |
| > SCALE DIVISIONS EASILY      |                                      |
| > READABLE TO 1°F (.5°C)? Yes |                                      |
| > No                          |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > NO. OF DEGREES F OR C/IN.   |                                      |
| > OF GRADUATED SCALE:         |                                      |
| > [     ]{.underline} .       |                                      |
| > *(TEMP. RANGE MUST NOT      |                                      |
| > EXCEED 17°F PER*            |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > *INCH (4°C PER CM) OF       |                                      |
| > GRADUATED SCALE --          |                                      |
| > 113.40(a)(1). ALSO, SEE     |                                      |
| > LACF GUIDE, P. 14.)*        |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > COMMENTS:\                  |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > DATE TEMPERATURE            |                                      |
| > INDICATOR/MIG LAST TESTED   |                                      |
| > FOR ACCURACY:               |                                      |
| > [     ]{.underline}         |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > *(THERMOMETERS SHALL BE     |                                      |
| > TESTED FOR ACCURACY AGAINST |                                      |
| > A KNOWN ACCURATE STANDARD   |                                      |
| > THERMOMETER UPON\           |                                      |
| > INSTALLATION AND AT LEAST   |                                      |
| > ONCE A YEAR THEREAFTER;     |                                      |
| > RECORDS OF ACCURACY CHECKS  |                                      |
| > THAT SPECIFY DATE,\         |                                      |
| > STANDARD USED, METHOD USED, |                                      |
| > AND PERSON PERFORMING THE   |                                      |
| > TEST SHOULD BE MAINTAINED.  |                                      |
| > EACH\                       |                                      |
| > THERMOMETERSHOULD HAVE A    |                                      |
| > TAG, SEAL, OR OTHER MEANS   |                                      |
| > OF IDENTITY THAT INCLUDES   |                                      |
| > THE DATE IT WAS LAST\       |                                      |
| > TESTED FOR ACCURACY --      |                                      |
| > 113.40(a)(1).)*             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > STANDARD USED FOR THE TEST: |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON    |                                      |
| > WHO PERFORMED TEST:         |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > IS THE LAST TEST DATE       |                                      |
| > IDENTIFIED ON THE MIG       |                                      |
| > THERMOMETER/TEMPERATURE     |                                      |
| > INDICATOR? Yes No           |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > COMMENTS:\                  |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > DESCRIBE THE FIRM'S ACTIONS |                                      |
| > REGARDING MIG THERMOMETERS  |                                      |
| > / TEMPERATURE INDICATORS    |                                      |
| > THAT WERE OUT OF\           |                                      |
| > CALIBRATION:\               |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > IS THE MIG THERMOMETER      |                                      |
| > MERCURY UNDIVIDED? Yes No   |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > *(A THERMOMETER THAT HAS A  |                                      |
| > DIVIDED MERCURY COLUMN OR   |                                      |
| > THAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO  |                                      |
| > THE STANDARD SHALL\         |                                      |
| > BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED,    |                                      |
| > 113.40(a)(1).)*             |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > COMMENTS:\                  |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > WHEN MIG THERMOMETERS /     |                                      |
| > TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ARE  |                                      |
| > FOUND TO BE PROVIDING       |                                      |
| > READINGS ABOVE THE ACTUAL\  |                                      |
| > PROCESSING TEMPERATURES,    |                                      |
| > DOES THE FIRM EVALUATE      |                                      |
| > PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING     |                                      |
| > THOSE THERMOMETERS?         |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > Yes No                      |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > DESCRIBE THE FIRM'S         |                                      |
| > PROCEDURES:\                |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > IS THE                      |                                      |
| > THERMOMETER/TEMPERATURE     |                                      |
| > INDICATOR LOCATED WHERE IT  |                                      |
| > IS EASY TO READ ACCURATELY? |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > Yes No                      |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > COMMENTS:\                  |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| > THE INDICATOR SENSOR BULB   |                                      |
| > IS LOCATED IN THE SYSTEM    |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > Retort Shell External Well  |                                      |
| > After-the-Heat Exchanger    |                                      |
| > Before-the-Heat Exchanger   |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > DESCRIBE THE LOCATION OF    |                                      |
| > THE INDICATOR SENSOR. HOW   |                                      |
| > DOES THE FIRM INSURE THAT   |                                      |
| > THE TEMPERATURE             |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
| > INDICATED IS REPRESENTATIVE |                                      |
| > OF THE PROCESSING           |                                      |
| > TEMPERATURE?\               |                                      |
| >                             |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **TEMERATURE RECORDER**                                             |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > TYPE OF TEMPERATURE RECORDER Round Circular Chart Strip Chart Other |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DO THE CHART SPECIFICATIONS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 113)? Yes |
| > No                                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(GRADUATIONS ON THE TEMPERATURE-RECORDING DEVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED  |
| > 2°F (1°C) WITHIN A RANGE OF 10°F\                                   |
| > (5.5°C) OF THE PROCESSING TEMPERATURE. EACH CHART SHALL HAVE A      |
| > WORKING SCALE OF NOT MORE THAN 55°F/IN\                             |
| > (12°C/CM) WITHIN A RANGE OF 20°F (10°C) OF THE PROCESSING           |
| > TEMPERATURE -- 113.40(E)(2)). ALSO, SEE P. 14 OF LACF\              |
| > FIELD GUIDE-PART 2.)*                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE TEMPERATURE CHART ADJUSTED TO AGREE AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE    |
| > WITH BUT NOT HIGHER THAN THE KNOWN\                                 |
| > ACCURATE MERCURY-IN-GLASS THERMOMETER DURING THE PROCESSING PERIOD? |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(SHALL REQUIREMENT OF -- 113.40(b)(2). NOTE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN |
| > THE RECORDING THERMOMETER AND THE MERCURY-IN-GLASS/INDICATING       |
| > THERMOMETER AND WHICH READING IS HIGHER.)*                          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THERE A MEANS FOR PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED ADJUSTMENTS? Yes No    |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(A MEANS OF PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES IN ADJUSTMENTS         |
| > **[SHALL]{.underline}** BE PROVIDED. A LOCK OR NOTICE\              |
| > FROM MANAGEMENT STATING "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE PERMITTED TO   |
| > MAKE ADJUSTMENTS" & POSTED AT OR\                                   |
| > NEAR THE RECORDING DEVICE IS A SATISFACTORY MEANS FOR PREVENTING    |
| > UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES. 113.40(B)(2).)*                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE CHART DRIVE TIMING MECHANISM ACCURATE? Yes No                |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE RECORDER COMBINED WITH A STEAM CONTROLLER? Yes No            |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > THE TEMPERATURE RECORDER SENSING BULB IS INSTALLED IN THE           |
| >                                                                     |
| > Retort Shell External Well After-the-Heat Exchanger Before-the-Heat |
| > Exchanger                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER**                                          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HOW IS TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED IN THE RETORT?                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > Recorder Controller CAM Controller Manual Switching Computer Other  |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
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| WHERE IS THE CONTROLLER SENSOR LOCATED?                               |
|                                                                       |
| > Retort Shell External Well After-the-Heat Exchanger Before-the-Heat |
| > Exchanger                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > REPORT THE **MANUFACTURER**, **MODEL**, **TYPE** AND **SIZE** OF    |
| > THE AUTOMATIC STEAM CONTROL VALVE:\                                 |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IF THE TEMPERATURE (STEAM) CONTROLLER IS AIR OPERATED, DOES THE     |
| > SYSTEM HAVE AN ADEQUATE FILTER TO\                                  |
| > ASSURE A SUPPLY OF CLEAN, DRY AIR? Yes No                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(AIR OPERATED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS **SHOULD** HAVE ADEQUATE     |
| > FILTER SYSTEMS TO ASSURE A SUPPLY OF\                               |
| > CLEAN, DRY AIR 113.40(E)(2).)*                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DURING THE INSPECTION WAS THERE ANY EVIDENCE OF TEMPERATURE DROPS?  |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **COME-UP PROCEDURE**                                               |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DESCRIBE THE FIRM'S PROCEDURE TO BRING THE RETORT UP TO PROCESSING  |
| > TEMPERATURE. INCLUDE TIME,                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > TEMPERATURE AND NUMBER OF STEPS:\                                   |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > CAN THE FIRM DOCUMENT ALL STEPS OF THE COME-UP PROCEDURE? Yes No    |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DOES THE FIRM IDENTIFY PROCESS COME-UP STEPS AS CRITICAL ON THE     |
| > PROCESSING FILING FORMS?                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > *(NOTE: PROCESSING STEPS ARE REQUIRED ON THE PROCESS FILING FORM    |
| > WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS\                                  |
| > CRITICAL TO THE THERMAL PROCESS. THIS IS ALWAYS THE CASE WHEN THE   |
| > GENERAL METHOD IS USED TO CALCULATE\                                |
| > THE FO .)*                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION**                                        |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAVE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDIES BEEN PERFORMED ON THE FIRM'S  |
| > RETORTS? Yes No                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN AND PROVIDE COPIES OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:\                |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DATE OF LAST TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDY:                        |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAS A TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDY BEEN PERFORMED ON EACH         |
| > INDIVIDUAL RETORT? Yes No                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAS A TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDY BEEN PERFORMED ON EACH         |
| > CONTAINER SIZE? Yes No                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAS A TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDY BEEN PERFORMED ON EACH         |
| > CONTAINER TYPE? (E.G., GLASS, METAL,\                               |
| > PLASTIC) Yes No                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAS A TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDY BEEN PERFORMED ON EACH         |
| > INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT OR PRODUCT TYPE\                                 |
| > (E.G., SEAFOOD SOUP VERSUS CANNED TUNA)? Yes No                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DID EACH TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDY IDENTIFY A COLD SPOT IN THE |
| > RETORT? Yes No                                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > PROVIDE LOCATION AND EXPLAIN:\                                      |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAVE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDIES BEEN PERFORMED TO DETERMINE   |
| > THE EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > DROPS DURING COME-UP AND PROCESSING? Yes No                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > REPORT RESULTS:\                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| HAVE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDIES BEEN PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE |
| EFFECTS OF LOW WATER FLOW?                                            |
|                                                                       |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > REPORT RESULTS:\                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE PARTIAL LOADS PROCESSED IN THE FIRM'S RETORTS? Yes No           |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE BAFFLE PLATES OR DUMMY LOADS USED DURING THE PROCESSING OF      |
| > PARTIAL LOADS? Yes No                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > EXPLAIN:\                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAVE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION STUDIES BEEN PERFORMED WITH PARTIAL   |
| > LOADS? Yes No                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **RETORT CRATES & RACKS**                                           |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DESCRIBE THE RETORT CRATES:                                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > DIMENSIONS:                                                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > NUMBER OF HOLES:                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > SIZE OF HOLES:                                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > LOCATION OF HOLES:                                                  |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE CONTAINERS POSITIONED IN THE RETORT AS SPECIFIED IN THE         |
| > SCHEDULED PROCESS? Yes No                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE DIVIDERS, TRAYS, RACKS OR OTHER MEANS OF POSITIONING FLEXIBLE   |
| > CONTAINERS DESIGNED AND EMPLOYED TO\                                |
| > INSURE EVEN CIRCULATION OF HEATING MEDIUM AROUND ALL CONTAINERS?    |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE DIVIDER PLATES USED? Yes No                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > DESCRIBE NUMBER OF HOLES AND DISTRIBUTION IN DIVIDER PLATES:\       |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE SAME TYPE OF DIVIDER PLATE USED FOR ALL CONTAINERS? Yes No   |
| >                                                                     |
| > DESCRIBE DIFFERENCES:\                                              |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE CONTAINERS PROCESSED WITHOUT DIVIDER PLATES? Yes No             |
| >                                                                     |
| > DESCRIBE STACKING ARRANGEMENT (E.G., BRICK, OFFSET, JUMBLE):\       |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS CONTAINER NESTING POSSIBLE? Yes No                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > HOW DOES FIRM CONTROL NESTING OF CONTAINERS?\                       |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > WAS CONTAINER NESTING EVALUATED AS PART OF THE PROCESS              |
| > ESTABLISHMENT Yes No                                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DOES THE FIRM PROCESS?                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > Metal Cans Yes No                                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > Glass Jars Yes No                                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > Pouches Yes No                                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > Rigid Plastic Yes No                                                |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DOES THE FIRM PROCESS MORE THAN ONE CONTAINER SIZE Yes No \         |
| > LIST ALL CONTAINER SIZES:                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > METAL CANS --                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > GLASS JARS --                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > POUCHES --                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > RIGID PLASTIC --                                                    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IF MORE THAN ONE CONTAINER SIZE OR TYPE IS PROCESSED AT ONE TIME    |
| > DESCRIBE PROCEDURE USED:\                                           |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > FOR POUCHES, ARE TRAYS ADEQUATELY DESIGNED WITH POCKETS TO CONTAIN  |
| > AND RESTRAIN INDIVIDUAL POUCHES                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > DURING PROCESSING? Yes No                                           |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE TRAYS OR DIVIDER PLATES IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO SHARP OR      |
| > ROUGH POINTS THAT COULD PUNCTURE\                                   |
| > CONTAINERS? Yes No                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **PRESSURE CONTROL**                                                |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING OVERPRESSURE? Yes No                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > LIST THE OVERPRESSURES USED (E.G., 30 PSI AT 140 °C, 36 PSI AT 150  |
| > °C):\                                                               |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE RETORT EQUIPPED WITH A PRESSURE GAUGE? Yes No                |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > DESCRIBE THE LOCATION WHERE COMPRESSED AIR ENTERS THE RETORT:\      |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS THE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR OVERPRESSURE HEATED PRIOR TO         |
| > INTRODUCTION INTO THE RETORT?                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > Yes No                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > IS A DIFFUSER USED ON THE COMPRESSED AIR ENTRY LINE TO INSURE RAPID |
| > MIXING OF THE AIR IN THE RETORT\                                    |
| > ATMOSPHERE? Yes No                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAS THE POINT WHERE AIR ENTERS THE RETORT BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A COLD |
| > SPOT IN THE RETORT? Yes No                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > EXPLAIN HOW PRESSURE IS CONTROLLED IN THE RETORT:\                  |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > HAS OVERPRESSURE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS CRITICAL TO THE THERMAL         |
| > PROCESS? Yes No                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > ARE PRESSURE DROPS CONSIDERED PROCESS DEVIATIONS? Yes No            |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > COMMENTS:\                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **OTHER CONCERNS AND OBSERVATIONS**                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > EXPLAIN ANY OTHER CONCERNS WITH THE OPERATION OF THIS RETORT        |
| > SYSTEM:\                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+