SOP FOR CLEANING OF UTENSILS USED IN DISPENSING

1. OBJECTIVE

To lay down the procedure for cleaning of utensils (Scoops, Spatula, Spoon, SS containers etc.)  used in Dispensing .

• SCOPE

This SOP is applicable for cleaning of Utensils (Scoops, Spatula, Spoon, SS containers etc.) used in Dispensing.

• RESPONSIBILITY

Stores Personnel                      : To follow the Procedure      

• ACCOUNTABILITY:

Head Stores                            : For system Compliance   

• PROCEDURE
  • Clean the utensils during Batch Changeover/ Product Change Over / end of shift.
  • Stores Officer / nominee shall collect the utensils in a polybag / SS container and affix duly filled and signed “TO BE CLEANED” label.
  • Take the polybag / container to the equipment washing area.
  • Take out the utensils and wash it thoroughly with potable water and use nylon scrubber wherever required. If required use teepol solution for cleaning of utensils used for dispensing of Oily / sticky materials.
  • Check the utensils visually for cleaning and if it appears clean then rinse it with purified water and dry with compressed air and finally mop with 70% IPA.
  • After cleaning, keep the utensils individually in clean polythene bag, affix duly filled and signed ‘CLEANED” label and store in SS container labeled as “CLEANED EQUIPMENTS”.
  • If the cleaned utensils remain unused for 48 Hours (2 Days), it should be cleaned before use using lint free cloth and change the status label.
  • Clean the barrel pump.
  • Enter the details in cleaning record for Utensils used in Dispensing of raw material

             TRAINING

Trainer   : Head – Quality Assurance

            Trainees : Store-In-charge, Workmen 

       DISTRIBUTION

Master Copy                     :           Quality Assurance

Controlled Copy               :           Stores

Display Copy                    :           Stores (if required)

          ATTACHMENTS

Sr. No.	Annexure No.	Title	Format no.
1	NA	NA	NA

• REFERENCES       

In-house

      ABBREVIATION

Abbreviation	Extended Form
EG	Engineering
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
QA	Quality Assurance
WH	Warehouse
NA	Not Applicable
MB	Microbiology

          REVISIONHISTORY OF CHANGE

Sr. No.	Date	Revision Details	Revision No.
1	NA	New SOP	00