Saturday, 17 December 2016

Procedure for Line Clearance of Packing.

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PURPOSE
To lay down systematic procedure for line clearance before commencing of packing of  the batch.
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SCOPE
This method is applicable to given line clearance for packing of each batch of all products.
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RESPONSIBILITY
Production Chemist/IPQA Chemist
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ACCOUNTABILITY
 Head QA/Head Production
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PROCEDURE

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The Production Supervisor should ensure that the necessary precautions are taken for line cleaning before obtaining line clearance. Before Taking line clearance from QA Deptt. fallowing activity should be Insure

As soon as packing of a batch is over remove all the cartons, labels, bottles, strips, outers, any material left over on the line and on the lower space of the 2 belts joints.

Check that all the remaining material like capsules, tablets, Soap, Ointment, Shampoo, etc. are removed out from Packing operation area for reworking/rejects.

Remove the label of the hopper and replace with a new one for the batch to be started and ensure that the hopper is cleaned properly.

Remove any other packing material from Packing area.

Insure that Stereo of previous product is submitted to production officer.

Change the Batch details on status board.

The Production Chemist should ensure that line is cleaned as per SOP and all process documents and remaining materials from the previous process are removed before inviting QA for line clearance.

Insure correct stereo issued for commencing product by taking overprinting details such as batch no. manufacturing date, expiry date, and Mfg. Lic. No. and other details on all overprinting material like the plain foil, carton, label, catch over shall be checked by production chemist and filled line clearance check list as per annexure I. QA Chemist shall verified Line clearance Checklist.

Put an authorized overprinted specimen of strip/blister/cartons/Label/Tube in a folder for ready reference.

QA shall check all checkpoints as per checklist for confirming any evidence of previous product.

Non compliance to the line clearance checklist is immediately notified to QA Head & Production Head / Chemist.


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REFERENCES     
SOP guideline by  D.H. Shah                                                                                                                                


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ANNEXURES

Annexure No.
Title of Annexure
Format No.
Annexure I
LINE CLEARANCE CHECKLIST
QA/032/F01-00

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ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations
Full Forms
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
QA
Quality Assurance






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DISTRIBUTION
Master Copy
Head Quality Assurance Department

Controlled office Copy No. 1
Head Quality Assurance Deptt.

Controlled office Copy No. 2
Head Production (Tablet) Deptt.

Controlled office Copy No. 3
Head Production (Liquid) Deptt

Controlled office Copy No. 4
Head Production (External) Deptt

Controlled office Copy No. 5
Head Production (Soap) Deptt

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REVISION HISTORY
S.No.
Revision No.
Effective Date
Reason for Revision
Details of Change
Authorized By
(sign & Date)












                                                               




Annexure I
LINE CLEARANCE CHECKLIST (PACKING AREA)
Date:

Product Name:                                                                             Mfg. Date:

Batch No.  :                                                                                   Exp. Date:

Sr. No.
CHECK POINTS
OBSERVATIONS
( OK/NOT OK)
REMARKS 

01.
Room is identified with the current batch details.


02.
 Packing area is clean as per SOP.



03.
Check the environmental condition



04.
Check absence of previous product packing material


05.
Check packing material as per material requisition slip.


06.
Insure Stereo of previous product is not available on the machine and area.



07.
Check availability of documents pertaining to the current batch


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Check the details of Overprinted packing material.




Checked By                                                                                                             Verified By



(Production Deptt.)                                                                                                 (QA Deptt.)




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