Standard Operating Procedure for Operation and Cleaning of Solvent Dispenser

1. Purpose:

To lay down a procedure for operation and cleaning of Solvent Dispenser.

2. Scope

The scope of this SOP is applicable for operation and cleaning of Solvent Dispenser at [company name].

3. Responsibility

Warehouse Person: Operation as per laid down procedure.

Warehouse supervisor: To monitor operations

Head Warehouse: Effective implementation of SOP.

4. Definitions

Not applicable

5. Procedure

5.1 Operation of solvent dispenser:

• Solvent dispenser shall be solvent dedicated.

• Before use, visually verify the cleanliness of solvent dispenser. Solvent dispenser must be visually clean and status label of cleaned dispenser should be available. Validity of cleaning must be ensured.

• In case of clean equipment hold time validity is crossed, re-clean the solvent dispenser.

• To dispense the solvent, place the clean empty container on the weighing balance and print the tare weight of container. Follow the SOP for dispensing of solvent and liquid

• Place the suction end of the solvent dispenser inside the parent solvent container.

• Connect the compressed air pipe to the solvent pump to operate it.

• The flexible pipe of solvent dispenser pump shall be placed inside the clean empty container in which solvent is required to be dispensed.

• Solvent dispensing shall be done in solvent dispensing hood.

• Switched On the solvent and dispense the required quantity of materials. Report the weight in Net weight of solvent.

• Switched Off the solvent dispenser. Disconnect the compressed air line from solvent dispensers.

• Record the details in documents, viz. equipment usage logbook and batch manufacturing record.

• Dispensing label shall be affixed to the container with necessary details.

• Change the status label as to be cleaned on the solvent dispenser.

5.2 Cleaning of solvent dispenser:

• Solvent dispenser shall be cleaned in the cleaning area.

• Clean the solvent dispensers using dry, lint free duster and followed by using compressed air.

• Place the clean solvent dispenser in fresh polybag. Affix the status label as cleaned and write clean equipment hold time validity on the label.

• Place the solvent dispenser at respective clean equipment storage area.

6. Frequency

Cleaning shall be done after every use and re-cleaning if hold time validity is over.

7. Formats

Not Applicable