SOP
on Cleaning of Rotary Tablet counter
Objective : To describe cleaning procedure for rotary tablet counter.
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: Isoprpyl alcohol (70%v/v)
2.
Mops / lint free cloth
Procedure
(1)
Remove any visible materials from the tablet counter
with the help of a jet of compressed air.
(2)
Dismantle the counter plate from its holder plate.
(3)
Clean the counter plate and its holder plate with a
dry lint free cloth.
(4)
Again clean both with the help of wet mop soaked in
purified water and squeezed.
(5)
Mop the plates with 70% v/v Isopropyl alcohol and
allow them to dry in air.
(6)
Reassemble the counter plate on the holder plate.
(7)
After getting authorization from QC Chemist, put a
label “Cleaned” or “Ready for use”.