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1. Purpose
Company Name:: Version No.
Humanwell Pharmaceutical Ethiopia PLC 1
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SOP/LQ/002 Cleaning of ss water transfer pipe Page 2 of 3
This procedure defines the producer for cleaning of Cleaning of ss water transfer pipe used
in oral liquid manufacturing
2. Scope
This procedure is applicable to oral liquid manufacturing line in Humanwell
Pharmaceutical Ethiopia PLC
3. Validity
This SOP is valid only until next revision date and if it bears control seal.
4. Responsibility
It will be the responsibility of the shift leaders & supervisors to follow the procedure. Quality
assurance manager is responsible for SOP compliance.
6. Procedure
6.1. Before commencing the transfer of the water , the pipe is flushed with hot
purified water ( at 60oc ) for about 5 minutes .
6.2. To remove the water, 1 micron filtered, dried (through silica gel) compressed air
is passed through the pipe for about 10 minutes.
6.3. After completion of the transfer of the water the pipe is flushed with hot ( 60 oC)
purified water through transfer pump flushing is continued till complete washing is
done . Complete washing will be verified when the outlet water observed is clear and
clean.
6.4. After water washing it is flushed with 1 micron filtered dried compressed air for
about 10 minutes.
Company Name:: Version No.
Humanwell Pharmaceutical Ethiopia PLC 1
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SOP/LQ/002 Cleaning of ss water transfer pipe Page 3 of 3
6.5. Both the open ends of the transfer pipe are covered with polythene bag and tied
with nylon thread.
6.6. It is labeled.
Record
Cleaning details as: Date
Last Product
Batch No
Cleared By
Checked By
7. Abbreviations:
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
Version
Revision Description
No.
1 New