Opening and Closing of QC department

1.0    Purpose      :    To provide an instruction for opening and closing of QC department.

2.0 Objective      :  To provide a documented procedure for opening and closing of QC department.

  3.0   Scope        :   This procedure is applicable for opening and closing of QC department of -----.

          pharmaceutical. Ltd, 

4.0   Responsibility   :

·             Primary  :  QC Chemist / QC Officer

·             Secondary :    Overall: QC – Incharge

5.0    Procedure     :

·             Opening Procedure.

Ø      Check the lock of main door of the department. It should be locked, if the door is not locked  inform to Security department.

Ø      Open the lock of Main door.

Ø      Check for obnoxious smell or odour and ensure the absence of odour or smell.

Ø      Switch ON the departmental lights.

Ø      Before switching ON the precise testing equipment ensure that the voltage stabilizer through which power supply is made to such equipment is under operation. 

·             Closing Procedure.

Ø      All the instruments except automatic instrument on which program is going on are switched “off”.

Ø      Gas supply stations and cylinders are turned “off”.

Ø      Water supply is put “off”.

Ø      Fill the water supply tank of stability chambers with DM water.

Ø      Containers of all volatile and fuming liquids are properly closed.

Ø      Record room is locked.

Ø      Switch “off” the lights and air conditioner.

Ø      The department entrance door is locked.

Ø      Hand over the key of main door to security department.