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PAS 220:2008 - Prerequisite programmes on Food Safety for Food Manufacturing
The Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 220 has been developed to specify requirements for prerequisite programs to assist in controlling food safety standards within the manufacturing processes of the food supply chain and is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 22000.
Development of PAS 220 was sponsored by the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the European Union (CIAA). The confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the European Union (CIAA) sponsored the development of the PRPs.
PAS 220:2008 specifies requirements to be considered including: - Construction and layout of buildings and utilities - Layout of premises, including workspace and employee facilities
- Supplies of air, water, energy and other utilities
- Supporting services, including waste and sewage disposal
- Suitability of equipment and its accessibility for cleaning, maintenance and preventive maintenance
- Measures for the prevention of cross contamination
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Pest control
- Personnel hygiene.
It also adds other aspects that are considered relevant to manufacturing operations:
- Rework
- Product recall procedures
- Warehousing
- Product and consumer awareness - Food defence, biovigilance and bioterrorism
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Food & Beverage Quality & Safety 
