STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING OF PACKING EQUIPMENTS

1. OBJECTIVE          

    To describe the procedure for cleaning of packaging equipments.

2. SCOPE      

    The procedure is applicable to cleaning of all the equipments used in packing.

3. RESPONSIBILITY

Operator: To follow as per the written down procedure.

Packing Supervisor: To monitor and execute the written down procedure.

Head of Department: Implementation of the procedure

4. DEFINITIONS:

Nil

5. REFERENCES.

    S.O.P. Guidelines

6. PROCEDURE

6.1.      Before starting the packing of product, powder/dust shall be removed from the equipments

            by using a vacuum cleaner.

6.2.      By means of vacuum cleaner, poly-bag sealers shall be cleaned followed by wiping with a

            clean dry lint-free cloth.

6.3.       Cleaning of hand counters, plastic tubs, aluminum trays shall be done by using 0.5 %

             Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution and then washed with potable water followed by purified

             water and then finally wipe with clean dry lint free cloth.

6.4.       Cleaning of weighing balances  :

         6.4.1.     Check and ensure that the mains are put off before starting cleaning.

         6.4.2.      By means of vacuum cleaner spilled powder/dust shall be removed.

         6.4.3.     Thorough cleaning of the balances shall be done with a dry lint free cloth. 

 7. RECORD                         : 

    Batch Manufacturing Record

 8.     Revision History