SOP for cleaning of utensils

This Document describes (Standard Operating procedure) SOP for cleaning of Utensils.

SOP for cleaning of Utensils.

I. Purpose & Scope:

• The purpose of this SOP for cleaning of Utensils
• This Standard operating procedure shall be applicable for cleaning of Utensils.

II. Responsibilities:

• All warehouse personnel shall be responsible to follow and implement this SOP.

III : Introduction and Procedural Part:

Instructions :

• All the cleaned and dried SS utensils and equipment should be stored at designated place in clean new polybags and affix the ‘cleaned label’ on polybag.
• In case the cleaned utensil is not used within seven days, re-clean the utensils & dry before use.

Cleaning of Utensils : 

• Collect all the scoops and other equipments used for dispensing in a S.S container which is labeled as ‘ To be cleaned ‘
• Transfer the S.S. containers to the wash area.
• Clean the utensil with sufficient quantity ( approx. 2 to 5 lts. ) of potable water.
• Scrub the utensils with scrubber wetted with 0.1% Teepol solution.
• Wash the utensils with portable water and finally rinse with sufficient quantity of purified water.
• Wipe the all scoops with lint free dry cloth .
• Dry the utensils such as scoop, spatula in drying oven at 50⁰C about one hour.
• Dried utensils shall be kept in clean new polybag and affix the cleaned label.

  Cleaning of Barrel Pump :

• Take the used Barrel Pump and wrap with stretch film. Affix the To be cleaned label on it and transfer to the washing area.
•  Make 0.1% teepol solution in 20 ltrs. of potable water in a bucket.
• Put the barrel pump in the bucket and circulate it for 10 minutes.
• After that take 10 ltr. of potable water in another bucket and put the barrel pump in it and circulate it for another 10 minutes.
• Then clean the barrel pump from inside and outside also with potable water.
• Ensure that it is free from oil and previous material.
• Wipe the barrel pump with lint free dry cloth and air dry for overnight.  Dry barrel pump should be wrap with stretch film and affix “Cleaned” label on it.
• Cleaned Utensils / Tools shall be recorded in Format.

IV: Frequency :

After every use.

V : Annexure :

Annexure I  –  Utensil Cleaning Log

ANNEXURE-I

UTENSILS CLEANING LOG