SOP for CLEANING OF BETA LACTUM DEPARTMENT

 

1.0        OBJECTIVE :   

Cleaning and disinfection of the non sterile area should be carried out daily. Also every Fortnight a different disinfecting agent should be used in order to prevent development of resistance strains of the common contaminating microorganisms.

2.0        SCOPE:

This procedure is applicable to the beta lactum department including such as floor mops, vacuum cleaner and mechanical cleaners at any pharmaceutical industry.

3.0        RESPONSIBILITY   :                                                                                   

All personnel works at beta lactum department.                                                                               

4.0        ACCOUNTABILITY     :

Head of the department              

5.0        PROCEDURE:

5.1        Any spillage of the material must be cleaned up as soon as it takes place. For this the, Vacuum cleaner should be used. The tracking of powders from one area to the other        caused by the footwear of the personnel should be cleaned immediately and the personnel should be instructed to clean their footwear intermittently.

5.2        Cleaning of the floor and the walls is done at the end of the day or shift after the Equipment/machine/container have been cleaned and suitably covered.

5.3        Initially clean with vacuum cleaner all the floor and wall edges as necessary to dislodge any accumulated dust in the crevices.

5.4        The entire floor is then cleaned with water and disinfecting agent of the specified concentration and subsequently the floor is dried.

5.5        When product change over take place, the production supervisor will carefully inspect all the areas and ensure that there is no residue of the previous product and entire areas is ready for use for the subsequent product operation.