REF-HYG-1

Field	Value
Title	EHEDG Guideline 8 (Doc 8) — Hygienic design principles (guidance)
Type	guide
URL	https://www.ehedg.org/guidelines-working-groups/guidelines/guidelines/detail/hygienic-design-principles
Notes	EHEDG guidance outlining risk-based hygienic design considerations for entities intended for food manufacturing, emphasizing cleanability and contamination prevention.
Linked rules	7

Rules Using This Reference

Rule	Pack	Severity	Title
FOOD-002	F_OVERLAY	major	Avoid crevices/gaps/steps
FOOD-003	F_OVERLAY	major	Prefer self-draining geometry
FOOD-004	F_OVERLAY	major	Food-contact surfaces target smoothness (Ra guidance), and generous internal radii
MED-005	F_OVERLAY	major	Cleanability/bioburden-related design constraints treated as DFM risks when relevant
PSTD-012	F_OVERLAY	major	Hygienic designs should avoid non-drainable pockets and inaccessible crevices in hygienic zones
PSTD-013	F_OVERLAY	info	Food equipment docs should reference EHEDG hygienic design guidance when claimed
SPEC-020	A_DRAWING	major	Coating/finish type and thickness specified when functional (corrosion, hygiene)

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