Opening and Closing of the Quality Control Department – SOP

By / Quality control, SOP / Opening and Closing of the Quality Control Department., QC, Quality Control, SOP /
1.0 OBJECTIVE :
  • To describe a procedure for Opening and Closing of the Quality Control Department.
2.0 SCOPE :
  • This procedure is applicable to Quality Control department.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY :
  • Quality Control Chemist and above
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
  • Quality Control Head
5.0 PROCEDURE :
  • Follow the following procedure for Opening and Closing of each department,
5.1 OPENING OF  THE DEPARTMENT:
  • Get issued the keys of Quality Control department from security department,  make signature in the register, put date and time. Only departmental official person is authorized to collect the key and open the department.  
  • Follow SOP on Entry and Exit procedure (SOP No.: —-)
  • Ensure that door lock of the department is ok.
  • Unlock the door lock and open the department. 
  • Switch on the lights in respective areas as per need.
  • Check entire department for any abnormality / discrepancy (If found, inform to senior / Head of the department).
  • Switch on the A/C in respective are as per need.
  • Ensure proper cleaning by the sweepers in the department.
  • After checking the things are satisfactory, start the work. 
  • Report abnormal observations if any, to Chemist/Officer or Executives.
5.2 CLOSING OF THE DEPARTMENT:
  • Ensure that all the workers and staff members leave the respective sections.
  • Switch off the A/C of the respective area.
  • Ensure switch off all the lights of the respective sections of department.
  • Ensure that all the mains of the instruments except stability chambers and incubators are switch OFF.   
  • Ensure regulator of the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is at close position.  
  • Ensure the control sample room is locked and key is deposited to department head.
  • Verify the water supply of stability chamber is properly regulated.
  • Check all water taps are closed, except stability chambers.
  • Lock the respective section.
  • Deposit the keys to security department make signature in the register and put date and time.

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS:
AbbrevationExpanded Form
SOPStandard Operating Procedure
A/CAir Conditioner
7.0 ANNEXURES
  • NIL
8.0 SOP REFERENCES
  • GMP guideline
  • Safety guideline

END OF THE SOP