SOP for Operation of Dispensing Booth

OBJECTIVE

To lay down a procedure for the operation of the dispensing booth.

SCOPE

Applicable for Operation of Raw material dispensing booth in the Warehouse.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Warehouse staff is responsible for the implementation of the process.

The Quality assurance (Dispensing Chemist) is responsible for the execution of the procedure.

The Warehouse manager has to ensure compliance.

PROCEDURE

Operational Procedure

• All the Dispensing Activities are carried out in the presence of QA personnel.
• Ensure the Dispensing booth should be in on condition.
• Ensure that area and dispensing booth are clean and free from any visible traces of powder residues. Verify the “Cleaned” label.
• Switch ON the Mains of Laminar Air Flow and Lights.
• Ensure the balance is clean and calibrated.

• Ensure that Differential pressures are within the limits i.e. Limit for 0.3 µ: 10 – 15 mm of water Limit for 5µ: 2-4mm of water and record the differential pressures in Annexure-01.
• Keep all the cleaned material dispensing aids and cleaned pallets close to the dispensing booth.
• Spread fresh & clean poly bags on the floor to take care that any material spilled over during the dispensing.
• Ensure the availability of all dispensing aids like fresh poly bags, cable ties, and other accessories for opening & sealing containers/packs.
• Proceed for dispensing of material as per SOP of Dispensing of Raw Materials.
• After completion of the weighing operation, ensure to close/pack the containers properly and identified with a dispensing material tag.
• Ensure leftover material containers are packed properly.
• Shift the dispensed material to the dispensed material hold area and ensure to place the material on cleaned pallets.

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Shut down Procedure

1. After operation affixes the "To be cleaned” status label on the Dispensing Booth.
2. Ensure that the dispensed material has been removed from the dispensing area.
3. After completion of dispensing operation switches OFF the Laminar Air Flow.
4. Switch OFF the balance and Lights.
5. After completion of the dispensing activity, keep all the dispensing tools in a poly bag and transfer them to the wash area.

• All the dispensed batch details shall be entered in the Dispensing log Annexure-01.

REFERENCE

SOP for Dispensing of materials

ABBREVIATION

Q.A: Quality Assurance

Q.C: Quality Control

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

No.: Number

W.H: Warehouse

ANNEXURE

Format of Dispensing Booth & Room cleaning record

REVISION CARD

Nil

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