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Basics of Cleaning Validation - Pharmaceutical Guidelines
Basics of Cleaning Validation - Pharmaceutical Guidelines
Basics of Cleaning Validation - Pharmaceutical Guidelines
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Cleaning validation is proof that the cleaning process is effective to removed all residues of the product that was manufactured, cleaning agents
those were used during the cleaning process and prevents micro-organisms from developing. This process is done as a requirement of regulatory
authorities.
Manufacturing companies should not do it for the sole reason of satisfying the regulatory authorities but they should put it in mind that it is required
to ensure that the patients are safe.
Protocol
First, you must create a protocol. When preparing a protocol, some of the factors that should be considered are the quality of the water, the detergent
to be used, the rinsing period and the system's size. The protocol should contain the objective of the whole process, the scope of the protocol,
responsibilities of the departments, the procedure of cleaning, acceptance criteria and cleaning method validation report.
Personnel
The people conducting the process should be trained before they start the process of cleaning method validation. They must have knowledge of
cleaning procedure, standard operating procedure and validation protocol.
Prevent Microorganisms
It’s also a requirement that the validation process does not support the growth of microbes. In determining if the validation process has supported
microbial growth, the storage of the equipment before cleaning and after cleaning is often considered to decide whether they support microbial
growth. Make sure that after cleaning the equipment is dry. Store it in a dry place. This is important as any other sterilization procedure that might be
applied to the equipment will more likely achieve the required standard.
Sampling
Samples are needed to determine the level of residues present in the equipment. There are two types of sampling used in the validation process.
Rinse sampling and direct sampling. Direct sampling is used to collect samples for areas that are hard to clean. With rinse sampling, you can get a
sample of a place that is inaccessible or for a large surface area. Using the two methods is highly recommended.
A proper cleaning method validation will enhance the process of the company’s equipment cleaning and will free the company from facing legal
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actions for not performing it. Therefore every company where a pharmaceuticals or whatsoever industries it operates in must always observe this
process.
Ankur Choudhary is India's first professional pharmaceutical blogger, author and founder of Pharmaceutical Guidelines, a widely-read
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