SOP for Cleaning Procedure for Sampling Aids
Objective : To lay down a procedure for Cleaning of Sampling Aids.
Scope : This standard operating procedure is applicable for formulation plant.
Responsibility :
Trained Worker shall be responsible for cleaning of Sampling Aids.
Executive /Officer IPQA shall be responsible for the Implementation of this SOP.
Head-QA / designee shall be responsible for compliance of this SOP.
Abbreviations and Definitions
Sampling Aid – All the devices used for the sampling purpose i.e. Spatulas, Spoons and Sampling Rod etc.
Procedure :
After the sampling, wrap the sampling device with butter paper / polyethylene sheet along with “TO BE CLEANED” label and transfer to the Production washing area.
Clean the total surface of sampling devices with running potable water.
Finally rinse with purified water.
Allow to drain the water from the sampling device and wipe with clean wet lint free cloth with 70% IPA. Wipe the sampling device with Clean, dry Lint free cloth.
Check visually for the cleaning of the device and reclean if required / found dirty.
After sampling of each batch above cleaning procedure for sampling aids shall be followed.
Enter the cleaning records.
The cleaned sampling device shall be used within seven days. If not, recleaning shall be done .
All the records / Logbooks shall be preserved in Documentation Cell (QA) for two years.