STORAGE AND HANDLING OF INFLAMMABLE SOP
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PURPOSE:
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1.1. To lay down a procedure for storage & handling
of inflammable..
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This shall be applicable in storage area of the pharmaceutical industry.
3.1 Primary: Store officer.
3.2 Secondary: Q.A. In-charge/
Store In-charge.
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4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
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4.1 Head
of the Store Department..
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5.0 PROCEDURE:
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5.1 Storage area of
such inflammable solvents should be away from
main building of plant & warehouse with lock & key arrangement.
There should be restricted entry in this area.
5.2 Inflammable
solvents store should be well ventilated. The area must be equipped with latest
& approved fire extinguisher system.
5.3 Ensure that the
earthling system provide in the inflammable solvents stores is proper and each
& every drum and pump is covered by earthling connection.
5.4 Unload the material
by deduction of drums & checking for weight take the drums to inflammable
solvent storage area.
5.5 While unloading of
inflammable solvents ensure that there is no leakage & damage in drums.
5.6 While unloading or
during storage, if leakage of damage observed, shift the solvent in other empty
drum with help of pneumatic pressure pump. Empty drum must have been used
previously for the same solvent. Ensure that earthling connecting has been attached
to the leak drum.
5.7 While issue use
FIFO system.
5.8 Use protective
equipments i.e. rubber gloves, spectacle, transparent facemask, etc.
5.9 While opening the
lid, unscrew it slowly so as to let the air/ vapors pass out.
5.10 Ensure earthling
connection to the pump. Put SS pneumatic pump inside of the drum. Switch on air
pressure. Start pneumatic pump. Dispense the required quantity of solvent in 25
liter GI drums. Close the knob of pressurized air.
5.11 Put the lid on drum.
Close it tightly. Mark the drum as “LOOSE” for identification.
5.12 Switch off lights.
Lock the inflammable solvent storage room.
5.13 Put the filled 25
liter drums in a carrier trolley & carry to air lock of coating area in
properly closed condition.
7.1 Not Applicable
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8.0 ABBREVIATIONS:
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Abbreviation
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Expanded Form
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S
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Standard operating procedure
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And
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%
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percentage
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06
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Inventory Control
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