SOP for Line Clearance After Packing

OBJECTIVE

To lay down a procedure for line clearance after packing.

SCOPE

This procedure applies to the packing department in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities of XYZ Limited.

RESPONSIBILITY

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

The packing In-Charge / Q.A Supervisor is responsible for the execution and compliance of the procedure.

PROCEDURE

• Remove all previous products from the department.
• Count remaining plastic jars/poly bags/lids/shippers reconcile with batch and balance quantity record in B.M.R and return to packaging material store along with Goods Return Note.
• Count the remaining overprinted labels/cartons and reconcile with batch and balance quantity record in B.M.R and destroy as per SOP.

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• Weigh the remaining Glassine / Aluminium / PVC. Foil reconciles with batch and returns to packing material store along with Goods Return Note.
• Check for rejects of empty capsules, weigh and record in B.M.R, and destroy as per SOP.
• Check for the reworking of Capsules, weigh, and record in B.M.R.
• Attach in-process labels on capsules to be reworked.
• Attach appropriate status labels for the machine and department.

REFERENCE

SOP: Destruction of rejected products and rejected packing materials.

ABBREVIATION

Q.A: Quality Assurance

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

No. : Number

P.D: Production

B.M.R: Batch manufacturing record

PVC : Polyvinyl chloride

ANNEXURE

Nil.

REVISION HISTORY

Nil.

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