SOP for cleaning of vial inspection machine

  • Objective:
  • To lay down a procedure for cleaning of vial inspection machine.
  • Scope
  • This SOP is applicable for cleaning of vial inspection machine.
  • Responsibility
  • Officers or above – Production.
  • Accountability
  • Production Head.
  • Abbreviations
  • SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
  • Procedure
  • Daily cleaning
  • The cleaning is to be done after the days work is over or whenever required.
  • Switch “off” the power supply.
  • Clean the turn table of the inspection machine with lint free duster soaked in purified water.
  • Remove broken glass vials and powder (if any) from the conveyor with the help of nylon brush.
  • Clean the conveyor belt and rollers of the machine with lint free duster soaked in purified water.
  • Clean the vials guides of machine and turn table with lint free wipe soaked in purified water.
  • Clean the reflector glass and light sources by dry mopping with a lint free wipe.
  • Periodic Cleaning
  • Periodic cleaning is to be done once in every 15 days (preferably one day when there is no production.
  • Clean the Teflon rollers of the conveyor belts with lint free wipe soaked in 0.5% TEEPOL solution.
  • Open the side panels of the machine and turn table and clean the motor, pulley and belt with lint free duster.
  • Clean the sponge pieces provided under the Teflon rollers .Replace the sponge pieces whenever required.
  • Record the operation time in equipment log book as per SOP.
  • 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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