Food Safety: Color contributes to safe, efficient food production
![color coding plant maintenance sanitation](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/ext/resources/Issues/December2012/Color/fex1212color1_slide.jpg?t=1354649868&width=1080)
Good planning is key to an effective color-coding program and proper usage of corresponding plant tools. In this example, red indicates receiving/raw materials; blue indicates QC lab/test kitchen; yellow and purple indicate processing areas; gray indicates employee lounge; white indicates restroom; green indicates office space; and orange indicates the warehousing area. Source: Carlisle Sanitary Products.
![woman cleaning floor food plant safety](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/ext/resources/Issues/December2012/Color/fex1212color2_slide.jpg?t=1354649903&width=1080)
Clothing can be made to match the tools. Source: Remco.
![Perfex Brushes brooms](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/ext/resources/Issues/December2012/Color/fex1212color3_slide.jpg?t=1354649925&width=1080)
Perfex brushes and brooms are made using an injection-molding process that melts polypropylene bristles to a polypropylene brush block, creating a one-piece unit that prevents fiber fallout and eliminates bacteria pockets. Source: Perfex.
![line maintenance station clean](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/ext/resources/Issues/December2012/Color/fex1212color4_slide.jpg?t=1354649952&width=1080)
Tools and their shadows are displayed on a pegboard. Shadow images are produced by the Mobile In-House Sign Shop from Visual Workplace Inc. Source: Visual Workplace.
![brushes cleaning tools brooms station](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/ext/resources/Issues/December2012/Color/fex1212color5_slide.jpg?t=1354649972&width=1080)
Brushes and other cleaning tools and their shadows are shown inside a major US bottled water plant. Source: Visual Workplace.