1.0 PRINCIPLE
In the process of receiving, issuing and dispensing lot of dust is created which settles and contaminates the whole area . This dust may be harmful if inhaled by the person sitting or working around the dispensing table. Also in all probability the dust settles in the neighboring containers / materials that may cause cross contamination. Therefore it is necessary that utmost care be taken in cleaning the whole area around the storage place. Following are the guidelines for cleaning.
2.0 PURPOSE
2.1 This standard operating procedure outlines the proper procedure to clean the FINISHED GOODS STORE.
3.0 SCOPE
3.1It is applicable in the FINISHED GOODS STORE.
4.0 RESPONSIBILITY
4.1 Finished goods Incharge
4.2 Finished foods supervisor
4.3 Housekeeping Staff
5.0 PROCEDURE
A. PACKING, RAW MATERIAL STORES
v Collect the dust settled over tables, floors, containers, etc. by using vacuum cleaner.
v Vacate the empty pallets / containers from the areas or from the racks and wipe the dust with a cotton cloth or duster.
v Sweep the floor thoroughly.
v Use the wet mop for through cleaning of the floor. Use 1% Teepol or liquied soap (about 100 l in 10 litres of tap water) for wet mopping followed by swabbing by fresh tap water.
v To maintain suitable record to alert and update the activities.
B. DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURE
v Daily clean the floors, walls and racks etc. according to the sop of sanitation.
v Maintain the daily sanitation record ,concluding three times cleaning.
C. WEEKLY CLEANING PROCEDURE
v Collect the dust settled over the office equipments furniture, fixtures and walls by using blower cum vacuum cleaner.
v Wipe the dust with a dry duster.
v Sweep the floor thoroughly.
v Use a wet mop for cleaning the floor.
D. CLEANING ONCE IN THREE MONTHS
v Vacate palletized materials from the stores. Collect the dust by using vacuum.
v Clean the ceiling of the whole area of stores including racks, shelves, walls and ceiling.
v Wipe the racks / walls with dry cloth duster.
v Sweep the floor.
v Add 100 g Caustic Soda to 10 litres of tap water for cleaning the floor. Mop the floor with this solution.
v Wipe the floor with 1% Teepol solution
v Apply pest control insecticides around the stores.
v Replace material in their designed location.
F. ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS
v Ensure that all the received goods are in clean condition. If not, arrange to get them cleaned before placing them in their designated locations. If goods are received in an unclean container, isolate and transfer into clean containers, ensuring appropriate labeling.
