- Objective
- To lay down the procedure for operation, cleaning and maintenance of Fogger.
- Scope
- This SOP is applicable for the operation, cleaning and maintenance of Fogger used in the Aseptic area of Sterile Injectable Facility.
- Responsibility
- Production officer / Executive.
- Accountability
- Production Head shall be accountable for compliance of SOP.
- Abbreviations
- SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
- Ft : Feet
- AHU : Air Handling Units
- Procedure
- Pre-requisites for fogging
- Relative humidity of 40-50 % is to be maintained in the rooms prior to fogging.
- AHU should be switched off before fumigation.
- The rooms should be completely closed without any vent/opening and should be thoroughly checked.
- Operation of fogger
- Prepare the required volume of the Disinfectant solution as per SOP.
- Pour the dilution into the fogger through the funnel provided on the tank lid.
- Place the fogger at one corner of room mounted at a height of 2 ft. and keep the angle of the nozzle at 45 degrees with the help of adjustment knobs.
- Adjust the timer switch of the fogger according to the volume of the dilution added.
- Connect the electrical cord of the fogger to the power supply and the switch on the mains
- Move out of the room and close the doors completely and do not enter the room for minimum of 40 minutes.
- Switch on the AHUs after 40 minutes.
- Cleaning
- Clean the tank with purified water after every fumigation operation by removing the tank from the blower.
- Clean the nozzle hole with the help of the pin after every fogging operation
- After every fogging operation wash the suction air filter & dry thoroughly and then replace it.
- Wipe the outer body of the fogger after successive fumigation.
- Maintenance
- The nozzle hole needs to be cleaned after every fogging.
- Do not touch the blower head while the fogger is in operation as it get warmed up.
- Suction air filters need to be washed and dried after every fumigation.
- After every fumigation add purified water and then start the machine for 2 min for cleaning the inner tubes and nozzle to prevent it from getting chocked.
- Forms and Records (Annexures)
- Not Applicable
- Distribution
- Master copy – Quality Assurance
- Controlled copies- Quality Assurance, Production, Quality Control
- History
Date Revision Number Reason for Revision
– 00 New SOP
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