Cleaning & Operation of Fogger

In this post Standard Operating Procedure of Cleaning & Operation of Fogger in pharmaceuticals is describe.

 1.0 OBJECTIVE:

1.1 To lay down a procedure for cleaning and Operation of Fogger.

2.0 SCOPE:

2.1 This procedure is applicable to the cleaning and operation of Fogger in production area.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:

3.1 Technical Associate : Cleaning and Operation

3.2 Officer and Executive : Supervision

3.3 Head Production : SOP compliance

4.0 DEFINITION (S):

4.1 NA

5.0 PROCEDURE:

5.1 CLEANING:

5.1.1 Affix “TO BE CLEANED” label on the Fogger.

5.1.2 Ensure that the Fogger is switched OFF.

5.1.3 Remove the remaining solution from the machine.

5.1.4 Fill the Purified water in to the tank of Fogger.

5.1.5 Switch ON the Fogger and Run for 3 – 5 minutes, flushing the water through the valve, line and nozzle.

5.1.6 Dry - Clean the Fogger by lint free duster.

5.1.7 Replace “TO BE CLEANED”” status label with “CLEANED” label.

5.2 OPERATION (MAKE: CURTIS DYNA-FOG Ltd.):

5.2.1 Ensure the cleanliness of the Fogger.

5.2.2 Load 20 % prepared virosil solution in to the fogger. (As per SOP “Fumigation in Production Area”)

5.2.3 Rotate the metering valve to achieve required mist of fogging solution in to the area.

5.2.4 Switch ON the fogger and run the fogger in to the area as per requirement.

5.2.5 After completion the activity affix “TO BE CLEANED” label on the Fogger.

5.3 OPERATION (MAKE: GOURI ENGINEERING Pvt. Ltd.)

5.3.1 Ensure the cleanliness of the Fogger.

5.3.2 Load 20 % prepared virosil solution in to the fogger. (As per SOP “Fumigation in Production Area”)

5.3.3 Rotate the timer dial to achieve required time and volume of disinfectant.

5.3.4 Switch ON the fogger and run the fogger in to the area as per requirement.

5.3.5 After completion the activity affix “TO BE CLEANED” label on the Fogger.

6.0 ABBREVIATION (S):

6.1 QA : Quality Assurance

6.2 SOP : Standard Operating Procedure

7.0 RERERENCE (S):

7.1 SOP.: Fumigation in Production Area.

8.0 ANNEXURE (S):

8.1 Nil

9.0 DISTRIBUTION:

9.1 Master Copy : Quality Assurance

9.2 Controlled copy (S) : Production department (02), Quality Assurance (01)

9.3 Reference copy (S) : Production department (04)

10.0 Reference History: