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SOP of Fumigation of Production Area

This SOP describes the standard procedure for fumigation to control microbial contamination in the sterile manufacturing and filling area of the liquid injectable section. The area supervisor is responsible for conducting fumigation by placing potassium permanganate and formaldehyde in bowls throughout the area to generate fumes. The fumigation area must be sealed for 8-12 hours before personnel can re-enter wearing protective equipment and after ventilation for 30 minutes. Records of all fumigation activities must be documented.

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SOP of Fumigation of Production Area

This SOP describes the standard procedure for fumigation to control microbial contamination in the sterile manufacturing and filling area of the liquid injectable section. The area supervisor is responsible for conducting fumigation by placing potassium permanganate and formaldehyde in bowls throughout the area to generate fumes. The fumigation area must be sealed for 8-12 hours before personnel can re-enter wearing protective equipment and after ventilation for 30 minutes. Records of all fumigation activities must be documented.

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Sops For Fumigation In Production Area

1. PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of this SOP is to describe the standard procedure of Fumigation to control
microbial contamination.

2. SCOPE
2.1 The SOP is applicable to the Sterile Manufacturing and Filling Area of Liquid
Injectable Section.

3. RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Area Supervisor is responsible for conducting the activities as per SOP.
3.2 Production Officer is responsible for checking the activities as per SOP.
3.3 QA Officer is responsible for monitoring the activities as per SOP.
3.4 Production Manager is responsible to ensure implementation of this SOP.

4. MATERIALS & EQUIPMENTS


4.1 SS Bowl
4.2 Spatula
4.3 Safety goggles
4.4 Gloves
4.5 Face mask
4.6 Potassium Permanganate
4.7 Formaldehyde 35%
4.8

5. PROCEDURE
5.1 Fumigation should be carried out at the end of production operation once a week and
whenever required.
5.2 Area Supervisor ensure that Raw Material, intermediates or in Process goods are not
present in area of fumigation.
5.3 Before starting the fumigation, switch OFF the AHU.
5.4 Place SS Bowl in the manufacturing and filling rooms.
5.5 Put 15gm of potassium permanganate in the SS Bowl. Pour about 25ml of 35%
Formaldehyde solution in a dish containing potassium permanganate.
5.6 Reaction takes place resulting in the formation of fumes.
5.7 Close the room immediately so that the fumes do not come out of the room.
5.8 After fumigation of area is complete, affixed the label as “Area Under Fumigation”, do not
enter on every side of the entrance, allow the fumigation fumes to stay for about 8-12
hours.
5.9 After the specified time of fumigation is over, enter the area only by starting Exhaust For
about 30minutes.
5.10 After 30minutes start the AHU and allow to stabilize to required temperature and
Humidity.
5.11 Conduct cleaning before processing any product in the concerned area.

5.12 Precautions
5.12.1 Area exhaust/ blower, chiller and dehumidifier should be switched OFF
during Fumigation.
5.12.2 Wear gloves, Wear full-face mask, Wear goggles for eyes protection as
it is irritating to human eye.

6. REPORTING
6.1 Fumigation Record
Sops For Fumigation In Production Area

7. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
7.1 Micro SOP for Fumigation

8. DISTRIBUTION LIST

DISTRIBUTION COPY# COPY HOLDER

9. REVISION HISTORY

REN NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION APPROVED DATE


Sops For Fumigation In Production Area

CHANGE REQUEST OF REVISION BY


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