SOP on cleaning of shrink wrapping machine

December 19, 2019January 28, 2023 Pharma Editor

SOP on cleaning of shrink wrapping machine

Objective:
To lay down a procedure for cleaning of shrink wrapping machine.

Scope
This SOP is applicable for cleaning of shrink wrapping machine in production area.
Responsibility
Production operator / technician – responsible for cleaning of machine.
Production officer / Executive – to ensure that cleaning of the machine is carried out as per SOP.
Accountability
Production Head shall be accountable for the compliance of SOP.

Abbreviations
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure.

MASTER FORMULA OF ALBENDAZOLE TABLETS

Procedure
Cleaning of shrink wrapping machine is to be done, when day’s production work is over, at the batch change over or whenever required.
Remove the shrink film roll from the film roll holder of the machine
Remove the shrink film pieces if any, observed from the sealing platform.
Destroy & dispose off the collected shrink film pieces as per SOP.
Clean the film roll holder, package platform, sealing platform & tunnel conveyer with the help of compressed air & check that there is no dirt & dust on the machine.
Clean the machine outer surface and their parts – L sealer bar, package platform, sealing platform, film roll holder, sealing pad, magnet, trolley lags, shrink tunnel & tunnel conveyer with the help of dry lint free wipe.
Clean any plastic residue from the sealing wire by using copper brush immediately after the sealing wire heated, by pressing “CLEAN” function key.
Wait till the machine cool down & clean the loose residue by using lint free cloth.
Clean the machine with lint free cloth soaked in purified water & after that wipe with lint free dry cloth to remove any remnant moisture.
Operator wear protective gloves for safety purposes during the cleaning process of the machine.
Cleaning is to be done in presence of production officer.
Record the details of operation, cleaning and preventive maintenance of the shrink wrapping machine in equipment logbook as per SOP. .Get the details checked by the Production officer/supervisor.

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

END OF SOP

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