Recording of temperature and humidity in stores department SOP

Recording of temperature and humidity in stores department SOP

1.0   PURPOSE:

1.1.  To lay down a procedure for recording of Temperature & Humidity in Stores Department.

2.0    SCOPE:

This SOP shall be applicable for Dispensing Room, Sampling Room, RM Store, Foil Store, PM Store,

FG Store, Dispatch room& Cold Storage at Stores Department.

3.0   RESPONSIBILITY:

3.1       Stores Officer.

3.2       Stores Executive.

4.0       ACCOUNTABILITY:

4.1       Head of the Store Department.

5.0     PROCEDURE:

5.1       Store person shall ensure that all the air conditioners and AHU’s of the respective store area are “ON”.

5.2       Store person shall note down the temperature & humidity twice in a day for Dispensing Room, Sampling Room, RM Stores, PM Stores, FG store & cold storage.

5.3       Store person shall note down the temperature twice in a day for RM Store, Foil Store, PM Store, Bonded Store Room and Cold Storage.

5.4       Specific time for noting temperature shall be 8.00 to 9.30 a.m. & 12.00 to 13.30 p.m. hrs.

5.5       If any abnormalities are observed during the recording, store person shall inform to Store Head.

5.6       Store Head in turn shall inform the observed abnormalities to HOD QA & QC, Unit Head and Engineering Head for further rectification and action.

5.7       Note: Temperature and relative humidity is important from the point of view:

5.7.1    To avoid degradation of products.

5.7.2    To avoid damage to hard gelatin capsule shells.

5.7.3    Ensure the thermometer/ temperature indicator is calibrated.

6.0      ABBREVIATIONS:

S	Standard operating procedure
&	And
%	percentage
06	Inventory Control