SOP for cleaning of PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow

December 19, 2019January 28, 2023 Pharma Editor

SOP for cleaning of PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow

To lay down a procedure for cleaning of PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow.
Objective:
Scope
This SOP is applicable for cleaning of PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow.
Responsibility
Production operator / Technician – responsible for operation of cleaning of PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow.
Production officer / Executive – to ensure that operation of cleaning of PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow is carried out as per SOP.
Accountability
Production Head shall be accountable for the compliance of SOP.
Abbreviations
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure.
S.S. : Stainless Steel
WFI : Water For Injection
PVC : Poly Vinyl Chloride
Procedure
Cleaning of PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow shall be done before starting the work or whenever necessary.

Both sides of PVC flaps shall be cleaned by wet mopping soaked in WFI, using lint free duster.
After wet mopping both sides of PVC flaps shall be cleaned using dry lint free duster.
This SOP shall be applicable for PVC flaps of Laminar Air Flow units located in following locations.

Sr. No.	Location	Room Name
1	Vial washing machine LAF	Vial washing and sterilization room
2	Bung processor cum steam sterilizer LAF	Equipment Washing & Sterilization Room
3	Vial sealing machine LAF	Vial sealing Room

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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