SOP for Cleaning of Capsule Filling Area

OBJECTIVE

To provide a procedure for cleaning of capsule filling area.

SCOPE

Covers the cleaning of capsule filling area in capsule department for product change over.

RESPONSIBILITY

Cleaners

Production Chemist

Production In-charge.

PROCEDURE

• After the completion of a batch, area is made clean for the commencement of next batch.
• Remove all the previous product label.
• Clean the semi automatic capsule filling machine as per SOP for Cleaning Procedure of Semi-Automatic Capsule Filling Machine. 
• Clean the inspection cum polishing machine as per the SOP for Cleaning Procedure of Capsule Polishing Machine.

• Clean thoroughly the walls, floor with soap solution and water respectively.
• Clean the AHU Filter.
• De-dust the dirt collected on the light fixtures and on the AC.
• Walls & floor joints to be cleaned at the time of product change over.
• After cleaning, put the status label on each equipment and on the door.

PRECAUTION

• Stop the activity and inform the QA In-charge in case of any unusual observation.

RECORDS / SPECIMEN

• Carry out the cleaning procedure as per above and enter into the BMR.

FREQUENCY

At the time of product change over.

REVISION HISTORY

Nil

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