Cleaning of Dispensing and Sampling Tools

Cleaning of Dispensing and Sampling Tools

Objective

• To lay down a procedure for Cleaning of Dispensing and Sampling Tools after dispensing and sampling activities respectively.

Scope

• This standard operating procedure is applicable for Cleaning of Dispensing and Sampling Tools

Responsibility

• Trained Worker shall be responsible for cleaning of Dispensing/Sampling Aids.
• Store & QC personnel shall be responsible for checking of dispensing and sampling tools cleanliness as per SOP.

 Accountability

• Store In charge, Quality Control Head and Quality Assurance Head shall be accountable for implementation of this SOP.

Abbreviations and Definitions

• SOP                             :            Standard Operating Procedure
• Sampling Tools        :           All the devices used for the sampling purpose i.e. Spatulas, Spoons and Sampling Rod etc.
•  IPA                             :           Iso Propyl Alcohol

Procedure

• After dispensing or sampling activities, wrap the tools with butter paper / polyethylene sheet along with “TO BE CLEANED” label and transfer to washing area.
• Clean the total surface of tools with running potable water.
• Finally rinse with purified water.
• Allow to drain the water from the tools and wipe with clean wet (with 70% IPA) lint free cloth. Wipe the tools with clean, dry lint free cloth.
• Check visually for the cleaning of the device and re-clean if required / found dirty.
• After dispensing/sampling of each batch, the above mentioned cleaning procedure for dispensing and sampling tools shall be followed.
• The cleaned sampling device shall be wrapped with clean aluminum foil/butter paper/polythene.
• After cleaning ‘Cleaned Label’ shall be affixed.
• The cleaned sampling device shall be kept in respective areas.
• The cleaning details shall be recorded as per Annexure – I.
• The cleaned sampling device shall be used within five days. If not, re-cleaning shall be done.

Forms and Records (Annexures)

• Cleaning Record of Dispensing & Sampling Tools –      Annexure I

Distribution

• Master copy      –      Quality Assurance
• Controlled copies –      Stores, Quality Control, Quality Assurance

History

Annexure I

Cleaning Record of Dispensing & Sampling Tools

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