SOP
on Cleaning of Powder / Pouch Filling Machine
Objective : To describe cleaning procedure for Powder
/ Pouch Filling machine.
Scope
:
To ensure that the Powder / Pouch Filling machine 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: Teepol or Liquid Soap
2.
Vacuum Cleaner / Mops / brush / lint free cloth
3.
Plastic / SS tub
Procedure
(1)
Switch Off the mains of machine.
(2)
Remove the visible material from the machine with
the help of a vacuum cleaner
(3)
Dismantle the hopper, feeding chute etc. and clean
with a dry lint free cloth. Wash hopper & feeding chute with tap water.
(4)
Prepare a Teepol solution (10ml à 10 liters water)
or liquid-soap (50gm à 5 liters water) and clean the surfaces of hopper and feeding chute by
mopping.
(5)
Wash hopper and feeding chute by running tap water
for 5minutes and drain the washings. Repeat the procedure for another 5 minutes
and again drain the washings.
(6)
Finally rinse in-process containers with purified
water and drain it completely.
(7)
Send the wash water for analysis for residual active
ingredients of previous product.
(8)
Remove the left over powder from heaters and cutter
with the help of a brush.
(9)
Clean the entire machine with a dry lint free cloth.
(10)
Reassemble all dismantled parts on the machine and
put a label “Clean” or “Ready for Use”.