Low-Acid and Acidified Low-Acid Foods In Hermetically Sealed Containers - Visual Inspection Protocol

3.0 Inspection Equipment

It is recommended that inspectors be equipped with the following items during each inspection, however additional items may be required:

• Magnifying glass, at least 5x magnification
• Light meter
• Auxiliary light source *
• Seam micrometer
• Centre depth gauge
• Indelible marking pen
• Tags, labels, and sample bags for sample identification
• Sturdy durable container to transport samples
• Metal Can Defects Manual
• Visual inspection report form
• Detention or seizure forms
• Flash light
• Probe

* Lighting

For the detailed inspection of the selected containers, and any reinspection, the light used must be a minimum of 100 foot candles or 1000 lux. If the inspector feels the lighting does not meet this requirement, a light meter should be used to evaluate the lighting.

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