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Revisions to the VSP Operations Manual and VSP Construction Guidelines 

  • Reason for Updates

  • Every year food technology, equipment, and science change. In order to stay current, CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program makes revisions to both the operations manual as well as the construction guidelines.
  • VSP has begun the process again. Draft versions of the VSP Operations Manual and VSP Construction Guidelines are now open for public comment.

  • Instructions for Submitting Edits

    • Use the  track changes tool MS Word;
    • Include the reasons for your proposed changes;
    • Include references to support your proposal.
  • Submitting your Edits:
  • Send them to VSP by mail or email.
    Email:
    vsp@cdc.gov
            or
    Mail:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Vessel Sanitation Program
    4770 Buford Highway, MS F-59
    Atlanta, GA 30341

  • Draft Copies in Word

  • VSP Operations Manual 2005 (updated 2/4/09)
  • VSP Construction Guidelines 2005 (edits from 1/15/09-1/16/09)
  • Proposed Edits/Changes are Highlighted in yellow.
    Proposed Deletions have a strikethrough mark.

  • Revision Meetings
    VSP Construction Guidelines 2005
    Date Location
    September 1-2, 2008 Turku, Finland
    January 15-16, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL
    May 26-28, 2009 Miami, FL
    For meeting details, click here.
    VSP Operations Manual 2005
    Date Location
    February 9-11th, 2009 Fort Lauderdale, FL
    June 9-11, 2009 Miami, FL
    For meeting details, click here.