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Natural Soda LLC 2017 Project Status Report & Annual Plan of Development <br /> 4.0 2017 Project Activities <br /> 4.1 On-Site Facilities and Process Description <br /> 4.1.1 General Arrangement <br /> Figure 5 provides an overview of the NS process flow. <br /> 4.1.2 Lab Operation / Sanitation / ISO <br /> In 2017, activities continued in the laboratory to provide analysis for process control, <br /> quality assurance, and regulatory requirements. <br /> • Plant operators performed process control analyses. <br /> • Chloride levels were monitored by both operations and laboratory personnel on all <br /> USP grades to ensure USP standards were met. <br /> • The USP test for insoluble materials was conducted on a per lot basis by <br /> laboratory personnel and a filter test for insoluble materials was conducted on the <br /> dry product, once per shift by operators. <br /> • Pests were controlled with the use of two UV bug lights and rodent traps around the <br /> interior and exterior walls of the plant. <br /> • GMP/ISO/Sanitation training was provided for all employees as required. <br /> • A food safety audit for FSSC 22000 was conducted for which Natural Soda <br /> maintained GFSI certification. <br /> • CDPHE, NSF, OMRI, Kosher, Halal, and ISO 9001 certifications were maintained. <br /> 4.1.3 Process, Utilities, Facilities <br /> In 2017 NS did construct a new load out facility. NS did not make any other significant <br /> improvements to process, utilities or facilities. Figure 5 illustrates the general process <br /> flow. <br /> DAUB&ASSOCIATES. INC. , 13 January 2018 <br />