Standard Operating Procedure Department: Production
Standard Operating Procedure Department: Production
Standard Operating Procedure Department: Production
DEPARTMENT : PRODUCTION
ISSUE DATE
05.07.2014
EFFECTIVE DATE : 01.08.2014
REVIEW DATE
1.0
SOP NO :PB/SOP/PRO/009/01
TITLE
Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum
SUPERSEDES NO :
PB/SOP/PRO/013/00
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OBJECTIVE
To describe a procedure for Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum.
2.0
SCOPE
This procedure applicable for Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum.
3.0
RESPONSIBILITY
Q.C. Chemist & Filling Technician.
4.0
PROCEDURE
Contents of manufacturing are transferred to the storage vessel once the bulk release is
given by the QC Dept. In order to exclude possibility of cross contamination or
contamination with foreign particles, it is imperative to clean the storage vessel as per the
prescribed cleaning procedure.
CLEANING PROCEDURE
1. Wipe all the waxy contents from the drum with the help of a lint free clean cotton cloth.
2. A). Clean the entire exterior and the interior of the drum with steam for approximately
10 minutes.
B)
Clean the drum with the help of hot water Teepol(0.1%) mixture (approx. 70 C).
C)
Rinse with DM water at least trice to remove the traces of detergent.
D) Finally rinse with distilled water.
E) Ensure absence of detergent by checking the pH of rinse water (distilled).
F) Dry the interior and exterior surfaces with lint free cloth.
G) Sanitize with 70 % Isopropyl Alcohol.
H) Affix a appropriate cleaning label.
Prepared By:
Date :
SWATHI KOTLA
(Production Officer)
Checked By:
Date :
A.K. MAHAPATRA
(Production I/C)
Approved By:
Date :
A . K. BHATTACHARYA
(Manager Q.A)
05.07.2014
EFFECTIVE DATE : 01.08.2014
REVIEW DATE
SOP NO :PB/SOP/PRO/009/01
TITLE
Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum
SUPERSEDES NO :
PB/SOP/PRO/013/00
PAGES
: 2OF 2
:31.08.2016
3. HARD TO CLEAN AREAS : Bottom groove, circular groove on the lid of the drum and
grooves on the clamp of the top lid are the areas that are hard to clean. Therefore proper care
must be taken to clean the listed areas as per the following procedure :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
5. REFERENCES:
5.1 Nil.
6. ENCLOSURES:
6.1 Available cleaned and Status labels.
7. REVISION GUIDE
7.1 Any change in procedure Of Storage vessel cleaning will need change in this SOP.
Prepared By:
Date :
SWATHI KOTLA
(Production Officer)
Checked By:
Date :
A.K. MAHAPATRA
(Production I/C)
Approved By:
Date :
A . K. BHATTACHARYA
(Manager Q.A)