Handling and storage of raw &
packing material SOP
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1.0
PURPOSE:
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1.1
To lay
down a procedure for proper identification, storage & handling of Raw &
Packing Material.
2.1 This SOP shall be applicable for storage and
handling of Raw & Packing Materials at Stores Department.
3.1 Store
Assistant.
3.2 Store
Officer.
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4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
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4.1 Head
of the Department.
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5.0 PROCEDURE:
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5.1 After receiving the
materials, store person shall unload the materials in staging area and clean
the material (container/ packs) with the help of vacuum cleaner/ dry lint free
cloth and transfer the material in designated quarantined storage area after
physical verification.
5.2 Store person shall
record his observation in a Physical Verification Record for RM or Physical
Verification Record for PM.
5.3 When the material
is released by QC, QC person shall affix the “APPROVED” label on each container
/bags and Store person shall transferred the material in designated approved
storage area as per their storage condition.
5.4 Storage of Raw
Material:
5.4.1 If material storage
limit is 2oC to 8oC, transfer the material in cold storage and daily record is
maintained.
5.4.2 If material storage
limit is below 25oCtransfer the material in RM.
5.4.3 If material storage
condition is not specified store the material in RM store.
5.4.4 If material is
rejected by Q.C dept. it must be shifted to the REJECTED storage area under
lock & key. A log book of rejected material in this area is to be
maintained.
5.4.5 Information of
rejection of the materials should be given to the purchase dept.
5.4.6 After dispensing,
loose quantity of the material should be closed tightly with nylon thread and
shifts it into the original container.
5.4.7 In case temperature
of stores exceeds the limit inform to maintenance for rectification.
5.4.8 Rejected raw
material shall be sent back to the supplier as per the instructions given by
the purchase department.
5.4.9 If rejected material
is destroyed in factory premises, prepare the destruction note and follow the
SOP.
5.5 Storage of Packing
Material:
5.5.1 Note: Different
packing material to be stored respectively as defined below:
5.5.1.1 Printed labels:
5.5.1.1.1 After Q.C
Approval, keep all printed label product wise/ item codes wise in their
respective cupboards under lock and key.
5.5.1.2 Printed packing
material:
5.5.1.2.1 After Q.C
Approval, keep all printed packaging material with segregation of item/ lot
wise on racks/ pallets.
5.5.1.3 Printed/ Plain
Aluminium foil/ PVC/ PVDC film:
5.5.1.3.1 After Q.C
Approval, keep plain/ printed aluminium foil/ PVC/ PVDC film in Foil storage
room.
5.5.1.3.2 Ensure
that different consignments are physically segregated.
5.5.1.4 Measuring Cap/
plastic jar/ container:
5.5.1.4.1 After Q.C
approval keeps all above items on the pallets.
5.5.1.4.2 Keep small
consignment/ leftover quantity on the racks/ pallets.
5.5.1.4.3 Issue all
packing material as per FIFO basis to
production dept.
5.5.1.4.4 In case of
rejected printed packing material it should be destroyed in factory premises
after completing the necessary formalities.
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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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&
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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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