SOP
on Cleaning of Capsule Loading Machine
Objective : To describe cleaning procedure
for capsule loading machine.
Scope : To ensure that
the equipment is clean and free from any starting materials of previous batch
or product residues.
Responsibility : 1.It is the responsibility of
operating staff to clean the equipment.
2. Production Chemist to ensure that
procedure is followed.
Materials &
Equipment :
1.
Cleaning agent: Isopropyl alcohol (70%v/v)
2.
Mops / brush / lint free cloth
Procedure
(1)
Clean the hopper, channels and plates etc. with the
help of compressed air to remove any loose capsules.
(2)
Dismantle the hopper, channels and plates etc. and
wipe with a dry, clean, lint free cloth.
(3)
Clean all the dismantled parts with a wet mop soaked
in purified water and squeezed.
(4)
Again clean all the dismantled parts by mopping with
a lint free cloth soaked in 70% v/v Isopropyl alcohol and squeezed.
(5)
Let all the parts dry in air or dry with the help of
a clean, lint free cloth.
(6)
After getting clearance from Quality Control
reassemble all the cleaned parts in the reverse order of dismantling and put a
label “Cleaned” or “Ready for use”.