Equipment Suitability and Maintenance Risk Assessment Template
An editable, pre-scored equipment suitability and maintenance risk assessment with its procedure and completion guide, written for ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS and SQF sites. Four files, R690, instant download.
RA10 · Equipment Suitability and MaintenanceEquipment Suitability and Maintenance Risk Assessment Template (RA10)
Use it when you need a documented, scored equipment suitability and maintenance risk assessment for your food safety management system and want to show an auditor how you reached each rating.
Four editable files in one download: the scored risk register in Excel, the procedure it sits under, a line by line completion guide and a read me. R690, once off, no VAT added.
What the equipment suitability and maintenance risk assessment covers
Equipment condition, hygienic design, planned maintenance, temporary repairs and post maintenance clearance, scored so the maintenance plan is driven by food safety and not only by breakdowns.
What is in the pack
Four files, supplied as editable Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel documents in a single download.
- The equipment suitability and maintenance risk register in Excel, already scored, with the likelihood against severity matrix and the drop down lists built in.
- The governing procedure in Word that the register sits under, written to the same clauses.
- A completion guide in Word that walks you through the assessment line by line, so the scores you set are ones you can defend.
- A read me in Word listing the reference standards and how to adapt the pack to your site.
Standards and clauses
Written to ISO 22000:2018 cl. 8.2.4 e), ISO 22002-1:2025 cl. 9 and ISO 22002-100:2025 cl. 9, FSSC 22000 V7 cl. 2.5.15.
The same assessment is mapped to the equivalent clause in the other GFSI schemes:
- BRCGS Food Issue 9 cl. 4.6 equipment and cl. 4.7 maintenance
- IFS Food v8 cl. 4.17 equipment and cl. 4.16 maintenance and repair
- SQF Edition 9 cl. 11.2.1 repairs and maintenance, with cl. 11.2.2 maintenance staff and contractors
How to use it on your site
Read the guide
Open the read me and the completion guide first. They explain the scoring and how to adapt the pack to your products and processes.
Score your own risks
Work through the register line by line and set the likelihood and severity for your site, not ours. The matrix calculates the rating.
Put the controls in place
Link each significant risk to a control, a monitoring activity and a record, and run them under the procedure.
Review when things change
Review the assessment at your planned date and whenever you add a product, line, supplier or process, or after an incident.
Look inside before you buy
Open the free sample preview. It shows the real scored register, a page of the completion guide and a page of the procedure, so you can see exactly what you are buying before you pay.
Questions before you buy
What is the Equipment Suitability and Maintenance risk assessment used for?
Equipment condition, hygienic design, planned maintenance, temporary repairs and post maintenance clearance, scored so the maintenance plan is driven by food safety and not only by breakdowns.
Which standards does it cover?
Written to ISO 22000:2018 cl. 8.2.4 e), ISO 22002-1:2025 cl. 9 and ISO 22002-100:2025 cl. 9, FSSC 22000 V7 cl. 2.5.15. The same assessment is mapped to the equivalent clause in the other GFSI schemes: BRCGS Food Issue 9 cl. 4.6 equipment and cl. 4.7 maintenance IFS Food v8 cl. 4.17 equipment and cl. 4.16 maintenance and repair SQF Edition 9 cl. 11.2.1 repairs and maintenance, with cl. 11.2.2 maintenance staff and contractors
What files are in the pack?
An Excel risk register that is already scored, the governing procedure in Word, a completion guide in Word and a read me in Word. Every file is editable.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. The free sample preview shows the real scored register, a page of the completion guide and a page of the procedure.
How much does it cost, and is VAT added?
R690, paid once. No VAT is added at checkout and there is no subscription. You download the files straight after payment and can download them again from your account.
Will this pack get my site certified?
No. It gives you the template and the method. You still score the risks for your own operation, put the controls in place, keep the records and show your auditor that the system works.
Delivery and terms
- Instant secure download after payment. Your purchase stays in your account, so you can download it again whenever you need it.
- R690 (about USD 42 · EUR 37 · GBP 31). No VAT is added at checkout.
- Once off payment. This is not a subscription and there is no renewal fee.
- Because the files reach you the moment you pay, every sale is final. Look at the free sample first, and email info@ascfoodsafety.com if you are not sure which pack you need. We would rather answer a question than take a sale you regret.
What this pack does not do
A pack is a template and a method. It does not certify your site and it does not guarantee an audit outcome. You still set the scores against your own operation, implement the controls, generate the records and show an auditor that the system works. What you save is the writing time.
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Written by ASC Food Safety Consultants. SAATCA registered, FoodBev SETA Accredited Provider No. 587/00337/1900, B-BBEE Level 1.