Sampling
Quantity
Quantity
1.0 Purpose: This SOP describes
the minimum quantity of a sample to be collected for analysis.
2.0 Scope: This SOP is
applicable to all the raw materials, semi-finished and finished products,
packaging components and water samples.
3.0 Responsibility: Quality
Control Chemist to ensure that the procedure is followed.
4.0 Materials and Equipment:
4.01 Sampling tools i.e.
spoons, sample sticks, pipette etc.
4.02 Polythene bags
4.03 Glass/ plastic/ SS
containers for samples
5.0 Procedure: To control the
quality of raw materials, semi-finished or finished products and packaging
components, sampling is used because inspection of the whole lot is neither
possible nor desirable. A representative sample of a sufficient quantity is
chosen at random. If the chosen sample shows that the variations are within the
tolerance limit, then the lot is accepted otherwise, it is rejected. The sample
quantities are fixed on the basis of tests required but in case of
Cyanocobalamin & Vitamin D3, and other highly potent API’s a small
quantity may be drawn.
Table
– I: For Raw Materials
Type |
Quantity For |
Total Quantity |
|
Testing |
Retention |
||
Active |
7.0 gm |
3.0 gm |
10.0 gm |
Inactive |
10.0 gm or more |
— |
10.0 gm or more |
Hard |
300 Nos. |
— |
300 Nos. |
Table
– II: For Packaging Components
Type |
Quantity For |
Total Quantity |
|
Testing |
Retention |
||
Foil |
1 meter |
— |
1 meter |
Printed Carton / Label |
5 Nos. |
— |
5 Nos. |
Pilfer |
10 nos. |
— |
10 Nos. |
Shipper |
1 No. |
— |
1 No. |
Empty |
5 Nos. |
— |
5 Nos. |
Table – III: Semi – Finished / Finished Products
Type |
Quantity For |
Total Quantity |
||
Bulk Testing |
Finished Product Testing |
Retention Sample |
||
Capsules |
10.0 gm |
40 Capsules |
100 Capsules |
10.0 |
Dry Syrup |
10.0 gm |
2 Bottles |
4 Bottles |
10.0 |
Syrup & Suspension |
100.0 ml |
2 Bottles |
4 Bottles |
100.0ml |
Tablets |
10.0 gm |
40 Tablets |
100 Tablets |
10.0g + 100 Tablets |
Table
– IV: For Water (Raw, Purified, Drinking Effluent or Trace Analysis)
Type |
Quantity For |
Total Quantity |
|
Testing |
Retention |
||
Raw |
2 x 500 ml |
— |
2 x 500 ml |
Purified |
2 x 500 ml |
— |
2 x 500 ml |
Drinking |
2 x 500 ml |
— |
2 x 500 ml |
Effluent |
2 x 500 ml |
— |
2 x 500 ml |
Trace |
500ml from one equipment |
— |
500ml from one equipment |