2013-02-01_REPORT - M1983194 (2)

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4.0 2012 Project Activities 4.1 On -Site Facilities and Process Description 4.1.1 General Arrangement Figure 4 provides an overview of the process flow. 4.1.2 Lab Operation / Sanitation/ ISO In 2012, lab activities continued to provide analysis for process control, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements. • Plant operators performed process control analyses. • Chloride levels were monitored on all USP grades to ensure USP standards were met. • The USP test for insolubles was conducted on a per lot basis and a filter test for insolubles was conducted on the dry product once per shift by operations. • Pests were controlled with the use of two UV bug lights, rodent traps around the interior and exterior walls of the plant, and the utilization of a sonic bird repeller in the warehouse. • GMP /ISO /Sanitation training was provided for all employees as required. • A food safety and GMP audit was conducted by AIB International. From this audit, NSI received a passing grade. • FDA, CDPHE, NSF, OMRI, Kosher, and ISO 9001 certifications were maintained. 4.1.3 Process, Utilities, Facilities The plant was expanded to accommodate a new boiler in order to increase NSI's production capacity while at the same time reducing emissions in 2011 and continued into 2012. New boiler was brought online in 2012. Figure 4 illustrates the general process flow. Work is progressing on NSI's plant expansion to add a second production line. Daub & Associates, Inc. 7 NSI Annual Report 2012