STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

DEPARTMENT : PRODUCTION
ISSUE DATE

05.07.2014
EFFECTIVE DATE : 01.08.2014
REVIEW DATE

1.0

SOP NO :PB/SOP/PRO/009/01
TITLE
Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum
SUPERSEDES NO :
PB/SOP/PRO/013/00
PAGES
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OBJECTIVE
To describe a procedure for Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum.

2.0

SCOPE
This procedure applicable for Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum.

3.0

RESPONSIBILITY
Q.C. Chemist & Filling Technician.

4.0

PROCEDURE
Contents of manufacturing are transferred to the storage vessel once the bulk release is
given by the QC Dept. In order to exclude possibility of cross contamination or
contamination with foreign particles, it is imperative to clean the storage vessel as per the
prescribed cleaning procedure.
CLEANING PROCEDURE
1. Wipe all the waxy contents from the drum with the help of a lint free clean cotton cloth.
2. A). Clean the entire exterior and the interior of the drum with steam for approximately
10 minutes.
B)
Clean the drum with the help of hot water Teepol(0.1%) mixture (approx. 70 C).
C)
Rinse with DM water at least trice to remove the traces of detergent.
D) Finally rinse with distilled water.
E) Ensure absence of detergent by checking the pH of rinse water (distilled).
F) Dry the interior and exterior surfaces with lint free cloth.
G) Sanitize with 70 % Isopropyl Alcohol.
H) Affix a appropriate cleaning label.

Prepared By:
Date :
SWATHI KOTLA
(Production Officer)

Checked By:
Date :
A.K. MAHAPATRA
(Production I/C)

Approved By:
Date :
A . K. BHATTACHARYA
(Manager Q.A)

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

DEPARTMENT : PRODUCTION
ISSUE DATE

05.07.2014
EFFECTIVE DATE : 01.08.2014
REVIEW DATE

SOP NO :PB/SOP/PRO/009/01
TITLE
Cleaning of Bulk Storage Drum
SUPERSEDES NO :
PB/SOP/PRO/013/00
PAGES
: 2OF 2

:31.08.2016

3. HARD TO CLEAN AREAS : Bottom groove, circular groove on the lid of the drum and
grooves on the clamp of the top lid are the areas that are hard to clean. Therefore proper care
must be taken to clean the listed areas as per the following procedure :
a)
b)

c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Clean these areas with the help of steam.

Clean the areas with hot water Teepol (0.1%) mixture with the help of a nylon
brush to
remove all accumulates.
Wash repeatedly with DM water to remove all traces of detergent.
Finally rinse with fresh distilled water.
Check Ph of rinse water (distilled water) to ensure absence of detergent.
Wipe the drum dry with help of a clean lint free cotton cloth.
Sanitize with the help of 70 % Isopropyl Alcohol.
Affix a suitable label to indicate cleanliness of the storage vessel .

5. REFERENCES:
5.1 Nil.
6. ENCLOSURES:
6.1 Available cleaned and Status labels.
7. REVISION GUIDE
7.1 Any change in procedure Of Storage vessel cleaning will need change in this SOP.

Prepared By:
Date :
SWATHI KOTLA
(Production Officer)

Checked By:
Date :
A.K. MAHAPATRA
(Production I/C)

Approved By:
Date :
A . K. BHATTACHARYA
(Manager Q.A)