Title: Cleaning of General Areas in the Premise
- Objective:
To lay down procedure for cleaning of general areas in the premise.
- Scope:
This procedure is applicable to the general areas i.e. general or primary change rooms, outer corridors and other entrances to the general change rooms.
- Responsibility:
HR/Administration Department: To ensure that the cleaning procedure is followed meticulously and provide necessary arrangements for cleaning.
QA Department: To set the procedure and ensure compliance of the procedure in the site.
- Accountability:
Head HR/Administration and QA Department
- Procedure:
5.1 Definitions:
General Areas: Includes areas which lead directly or facilitate entry to the Production, QC and Warehouse area/corridor; other surrounding areas of critical areas and needed to be maintained in good state of cleanliness and sanitation.
Critical areas: Includes areas where the product or material is stored, processed or tested and the area is needed to be maintained at controlled environmental conditions to avoid any contamination and cross contaminations.
5.2 Procedure:
| 5.2.1 | Cleaning Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.1 | All the general areas which lead to the critical areas or corridor of critical area or surrounds the Production, QC, QA and Warehouse area shall be maintained in sanitary condition to avoid any risk of ingress of contaminants. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.2 | The housekeeping personnel shall be trained in the cleaning procedure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.3 | Avoid creating large wet area during cleaning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.4 | All cleaning aids shall be cleaned after each cleaning and at the end of the shift. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.5 | Cleaner room or genitor room shall be maintained at sanitary condition at all time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.6 | Rubbish should be collected in either bins or bags and disposed of properly to avoid any risk of contamination. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.7 | Cleaning shall be done as per current approved procedure by workman and he/she shall be monitored by the Housekeeping supervisor or administration personnel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.1.8 | All problems related to the implementation of cleaning procedure shall be reported to the housekeeping supervisor or HR personnel who shall then mediate with the QA Head to sort out the problem. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.2 | Cleaning aids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.2.1 | Following types of cleaning aids shall be used for cleaning in the general areas in the premise:
· Buckets · Mops · Squeegees · Chemicals/disinfectants · Dustpans and waste bins · Nylon brush |
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| 5.2.3 | Cleaning solution preparation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.3.1 | Following types of disinfectants and cleaning solution shall be used for cleaning with the specified concentration and frequency of the general areas:
NOTE: Dettol and Savlon shall be changed every week. If either one is not available Eteol shall be used. |
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| 5.2.4 | Cleaning surfaces and frequency of cleaning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.4.1 | Following are the cleaning surfaces which shall be cleaned as per frequency mentioned below:
NOTE: Above mentioned frequency can be increased as per requirement. |
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| 5.2.5 | Cleaning Procedure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.1 | Cleaning of the general area/room shall be started from upward to downward (ceiling to floor) to avoid contamination to the cleaned surfaces. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.2 | Ceiling, light fixtures and air grills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.2.1 | Clean the ceiling, light fixtures and air grills by moping with dry lint free cloth followed by moping with moist cloth dipped in 0.1 % soap solution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.3 | Fans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.3.1 | Switch OFF the mains before cleaning.
Remove dust with a dry cotton cloth. Wipe the surface using a clean moist cloth. |
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| 5.2.5.4 | Walls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.4.1 | Clean the walls by moping with dry lint free cloth then by moping with moist cloth dipped in 0.1 % soap solution working from ceiling line down to the floor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.5 | Doors & Windows | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.5.1 | Clean the doors and windows by moping with the dry lint free cloth followed by moping with moist cloth dipped in 0.1 % soap solution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.6 | Cross over benches and Cupboard/garment cabinet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.6.1 | Clean the cross over bench and garment cabinets by moping with the dry lint free cloth then by moping with moist cloth dipped in 0.1 % soap solution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.7 | Floor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.7.1 | Remove all the debris from the surface and collect in the waste bin or poly bags for disposal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.7.2 | Clean floor by rubbing with the help of mope dipped in the 2.5 % disinfectant solution and allow sufficient time for cleaning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.7.3 | Wipe the floor with the help of wiper/squeegees and collect in the bucket and drain in the washing area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.8 | Cleaning of outside corridor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.8.1 | Remove all the debris from corridor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.8.2 | Clean the tacky mats by knocking over to remove the dust trapped. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.8.3 | Clean the floor by sweeping with the help of broom to remove soil from the surface. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.8.4 | Clean the floor using 2.5 % disinfectant solution as per schedule. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.8.5 | Clean the fire extinguisher with moist cloth. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.9 | Cleaning of washing area, sinks and drain points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.9.1 | First clean the sink and drains by scrubbing with a nylon brush dipped in 0.1% v/v liquid soap. |
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| 5.2.5.9.2 | Wash it with sufficient quantity of tap water. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.9.3 | Then put about 150 ml of 5 % v/v disinfectant solution and allow remaining wet for sufficient time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.9.4 | Clean the washing area floor as mentioned in the step no. 5.2.5.8.1 to 5.2.5.8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.9.5 | Finally wash the sink, floor and drain with tap water and wipe properly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.10 | Cleaning aids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.10.1 | After completion of cleaning process take all the cleaning aids to the wash area for cleaning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.10.2 | Clean the mop by dipping and squeezing in tap water then clean by dipping in soap solution finally wash with tap water. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.10.3 | Clean wiper/squeegees by rubbing with soap solution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.10.4 | Keep the cleaning aids for drying. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.10.5 | The empty containers of disinfectants should be transferred to scrap yard after defacing the label and rinsing with tap water. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.11 | Documentation and records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.11.1 | Records of cleaning of general areas shall be maintained as specified in Annexure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.2.5.11.2 | Cleaning records shall be retrieved periodically to the QA Department. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Abbreviation:
| Abbreviation | Expansion |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QC | Quality Control |
| ml | Millilitre |
| % | Percent |
| v/v | Volume by volume |
| w/v | Weight by volume |
*Note – Ready to use SOP available in “DOWNLOAD” Section.