TS 10386

TS 10386 is a standard for workplaces that operate spring water filling facilities. It brings together the rules for the physical structure of the plant, operating practices, technical equipment, worker characteristics, and the handling of water containers, caps, filling, and labeling. The technical concern is the controlled preparation of natural spring water for market delivery in an orderly and hygienic production flow.

Main elements addressed in a filling facility

• Physical structure: the site layout and spatial arrangement that support production flow
• Operation: the organization and control of filling activities
• Technical equipment: the machinery and auxiliary systems used on the filling line
• Workers: the characteristics and suitability of personnel involved in the process
• Containers, caps, filling, and labeling: the final handling steps that directly affect the product

Technical context of the standard

Spring water filling facilities are a critical part of the drinking-water supply chain. In the filling stage, container cleanliness, cap suitability, protection of the product from environmental exposure, and correct labeling all matter for product integrity and for information provided to the user. Standards of this kind focus not only on equipment, but also on how the production area, personnel, and final handling steps work together as one coordinated system.

In general technical terms, the distinction between spring water and other drinking-water products relates to source origin, processing approach, and the properties that must be preserved during filling. For that reason, site arrangement, hygiene control, and labeling practices in filling plants are treated as parts of a single quality chain. TS 10386 defines the workplace-level rules for that chain.