SOP
on Cleaning of Rotary Bottle Washing Machine
Objective: To describe cleaning procedure for rotary bottle washing 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: Teepol or liquid soap.
Procedure
(1)
Switch ‘OFF’ the mains of machine.
(2)
Remove any visible material from the machine with
the help of a jet of tap water.
(3)
Spray the teepol / liquid soap solution on the
machine and again wash the machine with the help of a jet of tap water.
(4)
Finally clean
the bottle washing machine with purified water.
(5)
Allow the water to drain out from the machine
(6)
Allow the machine to dry in air.
(7)
Put a label “cleaned” or “ready for use”.