SOP for Issuance and Receiving of Punch set

 In this post Standard Operating Procedure of SOP for Issuance and Receiving of Punch set in Pharmaceuticals is describe.

Purpose: To lay down operating procedure for the operation of issuance & receiving of punch set

Scope: This procedure is applicable for ..............

Responsibility: Production Chemist

                          To supervise the activity

Procedure:

For Issuance of Tooling:

1. First of all, confirm about the size & shape of toolings to be set on the compression machine.

2. Open the punch store & separate the tool box to be set & place gently on the pallet.

3. Open the tool box & wipe the lubricated toolings with a clean cloth & place gently in a plastic tray.

4. Clean the punch set first with isopropyl alcohol & finally wipe with a dry lint free cloth.

5. Keep the cleaned toolings in a plastic tray, cover the tray with a cloth & place on a trolley for transfer in the compression area.

6. Make an entry in the tools issuing & receiving register. 

for Receiving of Tooling:

1. Examine the entire set carefully for any damage before transfer in punch store.

2. During receiving, count the number of tools received & lubricate the whole set.

3. Insert the upper & lower punches in the plastic covers & place them in the tool Box in a segregated manner.

4. Wrap the lubricated dies in a plastic bag & place in the tool box.

5. Transfer the tool box on the racks provided.

6. Make an entry in Tools issuing & receiving register for the type & number of tools received.

Precautions:

1. Always confirm the size & shape before issuing the punch set.

2. Always do the counting before issuing & receiving the punch set.

3. Handle the punches carefully & gently during cleaning, lubrication & transfer.

4. Always lubricate the punch set before storage.

5. Always cover the punches with a clean cloth during transfer.

6. The issuance & receiving should be done by the trained personnel

under strict supervision.

7. Always use a separate cloth for cleaning of each set to avoid the risk of contamination.

8. Always make an entry for issuing & receiving the punch set in Tools issuing & receiving record.