SOP for washing and inspection of garments.

• SOP for washing and inspection of garments.
• Objective:
• To lay down a procedure for washing and inspection of garments.

• Scope:
• This SOP is applicable for washing and inspection of garments for dry powder Injection facility in formulation.
• Responsibility:
  • Production operator / technician – responsible for washing and inspection of garments
  • Production officer / Executive – to ensure that washing and inspection of garments are carried out as per SOP.
• Accountability:
  • Production Head and QA head shall be accountable for the compliance of SOP.
• Abbreviations:
• SOP : Standard Operating Procedure.
• Procedure:
  • Pre-start-up:
  • Visually check the cleanliness of garment wash room.
  • Check the status of the machine for its operation.
  • Clean the Garment washing machine before carrying out the washing of garments as per SOP.
  • Wash the controlled area and critical area garments separately.
  • Wash the booties of garments separately.
  • Visually check that there are no cloths inside the machine of previous cycle
  • Start-up:
  • Operation of the Garment washing:
  • Insert the plug in switch board.
  • Press the ON /OFF button.
  •  After pressing of ON/OFF button machine is ready load the garment.
  • Press the door open button.
  • The door open led will be on and the door is ready to open.
  • Open the door.
  • Place the garments uniformly into the machine according to the recommended load capacity.
  • Place the little clothing materials inside the pillow cases to avoid them slip into the pump and filter.
  • Make sure that there is no clothing at the side of the door.
  • Close the front door by pushing it lightly. If the door does not close completely, the machine could not be started.
  • Front door is locked until washing cycle is complete and it will take two minutes to open after completion of washing cycle.
  • Front door can be opened only when the machine is off.
  • Open the tap and use purified water filtered through 1 micron filter for washing of garments.
  • Place the machine drain hose pipe in main drain of garment washing room.
  • Fill the detergent in the respective compartment provided on the top of machine.
  • Close the detergent dispenser box.
  • Select the program according to dirt strength.
  • When the desired program is selected, related spin speed can be adjusted for garments washing and drying according to requirement
  • Push the start button to operate the machine.
  • Take the washing cycle according selected program.
  • Machine stops automatically when the entire program is finished.
  • Turn off the tap.
  • In one or two minutes when the door open led lights up ,press the door open button and open the door.
  • Press the on/off button to switch off the machine.
  • Unload the machine and leave the front door open.
  • Check the door hood for any traces of water; if water left in the door hood remove it by soft cotton.
  • Place the washed and dried garments on the S.S. perforated table under Laminar Air Flow Unit.
  • Shut Down:
  • after completion of the operation Switch “OFF” the machine.
  • Switch “OFF” the main Electric supply.
  • Clean the machine as per SOP and get cleaning checked by production officer.
  • Record the operation, cleaning & maintenance details in the equipment log book as per SOP and get checked by production officer.
  • Inspection of Garments:
  • Firstly check the garments visually for cleanliness that is any stains.
  • If the garments are not found visually clean repeat the cleaning procedure.
  • The washing area supervisor/officer should check the washed garments for following defects like defective Zip, unclean garments, torn clothing, torn velcroes or any fiber shedding ends.
  • Reject the defective garments. The washing area supervisor/officer to take the decision for re-washing/ repair/ disposal of the rejected garments based on the defect.
  • Incase of torn velcroes, defective zip and miner tear of the garments, send the garments for repair duly covered in a poly bag and record of the same to be maintained in the prescribed format.
  • Iron the inspected garments under table mounted Laminar Air Flow Unit.
  • Pack each set of garment with booties in lint free garment bags under LAF for sterilization.
  • The washing area supervisor / officer to maintain the record of the controlled/critical area garments as per the specimen format attached.
  • Forms and Records (Annexures)
  • Garments washing and inspection record (controlled area) – Annexure -1
  • Garments washing and inspection record (Aseptic area)- Annexure – 2
  • Distribution
  • Master copy –   Quality Assurance
  • Controlled copies- Quality Assurance, Production, Quality Control, Stores,
  • History
    

    Date	Revision Number	Reason for Revision
    –	00	New SOP

Annexure -1

Garments washing and inspection record (controlled area)

Inner Garment set consists of one head cover, one shirt, one trouser and one pair of Booty.

• Secondary garment set consists of one headgear, boiler suit and one pair of booty.

Garments Washing and Inspection Record (Controlled Area)

• Inner Garment set consists of one head cover, one shirt, one trouser and one pair of Booty.
• Secondary garment set consists of one headgear, boiler suit and one pair of booty.

Annexure – 2

Garments washing and inspection record (Aseptic area)

Note:

• Inner Garment set consists of one head cover, one shirt, one trouser and one pair of  Booty.
• Secondary garment set consists of one headgear, boiler suit and one pair of booty.

Garments Washing and Inspection Record (Controlled Area)

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