SOP SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN BULK DRUGS - CLOTHINGS

1.0 PURPOSE :

To specify norms for clothing to be used at workplace.

Explanation : Appropiate clothing at workplace, footwear and headgear are extremely important from safety point of view.

2.0 GUIDELINES :

2.1 Get dressed for work wearing clothing, headwear and shoes prescribed for the type of your work.

2.2 Wearing of neckties, scarves, ornaments like bangles or loose necklaces, earring etc. may prove hazardous while working on or near moving or unguarded parts of machines and hence should not be worn while at work.

2.3 Never wear loose fitting sleeves when working on moving machinery.

2.4 Laboratory overalls should be worn while working in laboratory to avoid chemical contamination and for the purpose of personal safety.

2.5 Work clothing should be regularly laundered and kept in good repair.

2.6 Appropriate sterile uniforms should be worn while working in sterile area. A suitable laundering and sterilization schedule should be followed.

2.7 Protective wear such as caps, helmets, safety footwear, gloves, masks and goggles must be used as per job requirement. Other appropriate personal safety equipment should be used while carrying out hazardous jobs.