STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE INPROCESS CONTROL OF PACKING OPERATIONS

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

SUBJECT :

INPROCESS CONTROL OF PACKING

OPERATIONS

DEPARTMENT : QA

SOP NO. :

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Effective Date :

Next Review :

SOP VERSION :

1.0 OBJECTIVE:

To provide guidelines for the in-process checks for packing the products in manufacturing areas.

2.0 SCOPE:

To monitor the mode of packing of products, in In-process checking by IPQA executive.

3.0 PROCEDURE:

3.1. In-process control will be done as a spot check to audit the packaging activity.

3.2. This will be performed by the staff of Q.A dept.

3.3. The Q.A Staff will check the following:

3.3.1 Through cleaning of packing belt.

3.3.2 Absence of previous batch materials like previous Batch/product containers/Labels containers, shippers and ensure line clearance.

3.3.3 Status labels on the finished product containers.

3.3.4 Details of batch history like B.No, Mfg. Date, Exp. Date MRP, and Quantity

3.3.5 Batch coding should be checked on labels / containers / foils/ shippers / outer labels etc.

3.3.6 Weight /volume check as per specifications. Records should be maintained for the same as and when checked.

3.3.7 No. of units present in the carton and random checking of the shipper.

3.3.8 MRP and special information, if any, should be checked.

3.3.9 Sealing integrity at regular intervals for bottles and sachets.

Any discrepancies observed will be informed to production manager and production executive for corrective action.

4.0 FREQUENCY: Daily.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITY: Executive Q.A.

6.0 REVIEW GUIDE: Q.A line inspection documents.

7.0 ANNEXURE: -------

8.0 SOPs DISTRIBUTION:

This SOP shall be distributed to following Departments:

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