10/15/2019 SOP for Handling of Tablet Counter : Pharmaceutical Guidelines

SOP for Handling of Tablet Counter

Standard operating procedure to handle the Tablet Counter.

1.0 OBJECTIVE
To lay down the procedure for handling of Tablet Counter.

2.0 SCOPE
This SOP shall be applicable for receipt, numbering system, usage, storage of Tablet Counter in Packing Area in Production Department.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Execution: Operator
3.2 Checking: Production Pharmacist & Above

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
HOD-Production / Assigned Designee

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 NUMBERING OF TABLET COUNTER

5.1.1 Following system is followed for numbering of Tablet counter.
5.1.1.1 Number the Tablet counter as TC/X/Y/01.
5.1.1.2 TC stands for Tablet Counter.
5.1.1.3 X stands for numbers of the cavity.
5.1.1.4 Y stands for the size of the cavity.
5.1.1.5 01 stands for the number of the counter.
5.1.1.6 After receiving new Tablet Counter of the same specification, assign next tablet counter number serially e.g. 2nd tablet counter will be
numbered as: TC/X/Y/02.

5.2 STORAGE, ISSUE & USAGE OF TABLET COUNTER

5.2.1 Tablet counter should be stored in a polybag tied with a knot and kept into the carets with “CLEANED” label and maintain a record.
5.2.2 Production person shall issue the numbered tablet counter to the operator when it required and record it.
5.2.3 Ensure the cleanliness of the tablet counter both before and after use and clean the tablet counter as per SOP for Cleaning of Tablet Counter.
5.2.4 Whenever there is a product changeover, the operator shall return the cleaned and dried tablet counter with proper “CLEANED” status label to
the production person.

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS
6.1 SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
6.2 BPR: Batch Packing Record
6.3 Q.A.: Quality Assurance
6.4 HOD: Head of The Department

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