The purpose of this standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to lay down a procedure for preparation of 2.5% w/v caustic soda solution.
This procedure is applicable for preparation of caustic soda solution used for cleaning of equipment and accessories in pellet section at manufacturing facility of Pharmaceutical Industry.
- PROCEDURE:
- PREPARATION OF 2.5 % W/V CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION:
- Take the necessary acessoceries such as SS container, acid – alkali proof gloves and safety goggles.
- Take 10 lt. Purified water in a clean SS container.
- Take 250.00 Gms of Sodium Hydroxide pellets and add it into purified water slowly. Then mix this gently using SS spatula and keep it aside for five minutes for cooling.
- Label the prepared solution properly.
- After the completion of the operation destroy the remaining cleaning solution by diluting sufficiently and pouring into drain in washing area.
- Use freshly prepared caustic soda solution only.
- PREPARATION OF 2.5 % W/V CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION:
- TRAINING:
- As per SOP On Employee Training
- DISTRIBUTION:
- as Per SOP on SOP
- ANNEXURE:
Annexure I : Record of 2.5 % w/v Caustic Soda Solution Preparation and Destruction of Unused Solution.