Monday 12 December 2016

Procedure for sampling & handling of bulk sample

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PURPOSE
To lay down a procedure for the sampling & handling of bulk sample.
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SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to the sampling & handling of bulk sample in manufacturing area.
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RESPONSIBILITY
IPQA chemist
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ACCOUNTABILITY
Head Quality Assurance.
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PROCEDURE

The production personnel shall submit a requisition slip ‘Requisition For Sampling And Testing’ to the In process Quality Assurance personnel deputed at the production floor, for the sampling of bulk.

 The sample shall be collected directly by the IPQA personnel.

IPQA personnel shall affix a status label on the container (double polythene bag for solid samples and glass bottle plastic bottles for liquid samples) in which sample is to be collected. The label shall bear sample name, batch  no. /Lot   no. (if any), Batch size, date of sampling, container number and signature.

 Before withdrawing sample, ensure that all the bulk containers are labeled with required information.

Solid sample (such as granules) shall be collected with a clean sampling rod, and liquid samples shall be collected from the sampling port (wherever provided).The withdrawn sample shall be transferred into the labeled container.

The quantity of bulk samples  for products shall be collected as follows:
                                   Tablet                 - 20 gm
                                   Liquid Oral        - 100 ml
                                   Lotion & cream  -100 gm
                                   Soap                    - 50 gm            
Ensure that samples are collected from top, middle and the bottom of the containers to maintain the homogeneity.

Close the container properly after withdrawing sample.

Label the polybags or container with the labels and transfer to quality control laboratory for analysis.

Sample shall be sent to QC for analysis.

Generate the A.R. no. in computer, and test report in duplicate duly signed and approved by appropriate personnel, send one copy to Section In charge another with worksheet along with chromatogram graph, spectra if applicable duly signed for reference and record.

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REFERENCES     
SOP guideline by  D.H. Shah                                                                                                                      

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ANNEXURES

Annexure No.
Title of Annexure
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Nil

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ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations
Full Forms
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
QA
Quality Assurance
QC
Quality control
IPQA
In Process 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
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Revision No.
Effective Date
Reason for Revision
Details of Change
Authorized By
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