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Whether you are searching for basic information about 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices or more in-depth knowledge on specific subjects, this is your place to start.

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Trust But Verify: The TPV Inspection for 3-A Symbol (Section 4)

This presentation takes you from start to finish in the Third Party Verification (TPV) inspection.  While this demonstration covers a sample centrifugal pump, the inspection process is similar to other types of equipment covered by a 3-A Sanitary Standard.

Trust But Verify: The TPV Inspection for 3-A Symbol (Section 3)

This presentation takes you from start to finish in the Third Party Verification (TPV) inspection.  While this demonstration covers a sample centrifugal pump, the inspection process is similar to other types of equipment covered by a 3-A Sanitary Standard.

Trust But Verify: The TPV Inspection for 3-A Symbol Authorization (Section 2)

This presentation takes you from start to finish in the Third Party Verification (TPV) inspection.  While this demonstration covers a sample centrifugal pump, the inspection process is similar to other types of equipment covered by a 3-A Sanitary Standard.

Trust But Verify: The TPV Inspection for 3-A Symbol Authorization (Section 1)

This presentation takes you from start to finish in the Third Party Verification (TPV) inspection. While this demonstration covers a sample centrifugal pump, the inspection process is similar to other types of equipment covered by a 3-A Sanitary Standard.

The Certified Conformance Evaluator and the TPV Inspection

This short video offers a very good primer to the requirements for the credential 'Certified Conformance Evaluator' required for an independent professional to conduct a Third Party Verification (TPV) inspection. A general overview of the TPV inspection required for 3-A Symbol authorization is also presented.

Foundations of Hygienic Design Webinar Series: #1 Introduction

The Introduction Webinar is presented by Scott Hoffmeyer, the 3-A SSI Certified Conformance Evaluator (CCE). The video provides a brief overview of the basics of hygienic design (HD), including the HD definition, holistic approach to HD, key steps in HD process, basic microbiology facts and risks in food production, as well as identifying product contact and non-product contact surfaces.

Foundations of Hygienic Design Webinar Series: #2 Materials of Construction

The Materials of Construction Webinar is presented by Gabe Miller, the 3-A SSI Certified Conformance Evaluator (CCE). The speaker gives an overview of the materials of construction, including metals and non-metals, provides a classification of the hygienic properties of materials, provides a wide array of examples of common failures of metals, plastics and elastomers, and classifies surface finishes and treatment methods.

Foundations of Hygienic Design Webinar Series: #3 Fabrication

The Fabrication Webinar is presented by Bryan Downer, the 3-A SSI Certified Conformance Evaluator (CCE). The speaker gives an overview of the hygienic requirements to various joint types, describes the concepts of radii, reviews examples of unacceptable joint configurations,  identifies hygienic requirements for various fabrication elements, and gives multiple examples of hygienic design failures.

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