FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION Additionally, with regard to materials of construction and food safety, some of the resins used in the manufacture of resin set brushes fail to meet all of the European Union (EU) food contact regulations [9] . Cleaning equipment manufacturers should, on request, provide documentation that demonstrate appropriate compliance to these regulations, including Declarations of Compliance and migration test reports. Further information on how to ensure cleaning tools are food safe and compliant with legislation has been published in International Food Hygiene [10] . Most recently a new food industry brushware option has been developed in line with EHEDG hygienic design principles to optimise hygienic design. These ultra safe technology (UST) brushes have a fully moulded construction that eliminates the need for drilled holes, staples and resin, thus minimising the risk of contamination from trapped food, microbes and moisture (Figures 5a and 5b). To aid cleanability they have a smooth surface finish (<0.8 μm R a ) with no acute internal angles and utilise a new way of individually securing each bristle, which minimises the risk of foreign body contamination. They also have unique bristle patterns designed to improve functionality and cleanability, and are made entirely from European Union (EU) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved food-safe materials [11] . Figure 5a. Vertical cross-section through a UST brush to show its fully moulded construction. Figure 5b. The unique bristle pattern for the UST hand scrub brush, which optimises functionality. Additionally, the moulded construction and bristle arrengement makes the brush easier to clean, dry and inspect. This, in turn, minimises the risk of trapped contamination in accordance with EHEDG hygienic design principles. Copyright © Vikan A/S - Department of Research & Development First published, 2015. Revised, 2023 05
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