SOP on Cleaning of Capsules / Tablets Counter
Objective : To describe cleaning procedure for capsules / tablets counter.
Scope : To ensure that the equipment is clean and free from any starting materials of previous batch or product residues.
Responsibility : 1.It is the responsibility of operating staff to clean the equipment.
2. Production Chemist to ensure that procedure is followed.
Materials & Equipment :
1. Cleaning agent: Teepol or liquid soap.
2. Mops / brush / lint free cloth
Procedure
(1) Place the Capsules/Tablets counter in a plastic tub and add 5 liters of boiled tap water.
(2) Remove any visible material from surfaces of the counter with the help of a brush or scrubber and drain the water.
(3) Prepare a Teepol solution (10ml à 10 liters water) or liquid-soap (50gm à 5 liters water) and clean the surfaces of the counter by mopping.
(4) Wash the counter with running tap water for 5 minutes.
(5) Wash the counter with 5 liters of purified water.
(6) Finally rinse with previously boiled purified water.
(7) Let the equipment dry in air or dry with a clean lint free cloth.
(8) Keep the counter in the cupboard earmark for clean equipment.
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