SOP For The Cleaning of Steam Pan

 In this post Standard Operating Procedure of SOP For The Cleaning of Steam Pan in Pharmaceuticals is describe.

Purpose: To lay down operating procedure for the cleaning of steam pan.

Scope: This procedure is applicable to ................

Responsibility: Production Chemist

                        To supervise the activity

Pre-operating Check: Check no material or residue of previous product is there.

Frequency: At the completion of batch or at the end of shift.

Equipment used: Steam pan (100 liter)

Procedure:

1. Ensure that the steam valve is closed before washing the steam pan.

2.  Fill the steam pan with potble water. When the sticked paste in the steam pan becomes soft clean the inner surface of the pan with brush. Clean the spatula with potable water & finally wash with D.M. water.

3.  Clean the steam pan and spatula with dry and clean cloth. Also mop the surrounding area of the steam pan.

4. Mention the entire activities in Daily Log Sheet