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SOP For Scrap Management

This standard operating procedure outlines scrap management for a pharmaceutical company. It assigns responsibilities for scrap collection and transfer to various roles. The procedure specifies that scrap be segregated into hazardous and nonhazardous waste and collected in designated bins. Scrap is then transferred from manufacturing areas to a scrap yard and stored separately based on type. Hazardous waste requires special handling and storage under safety supervision before being sent to an external waste agency.

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SOP For Scrap Management

This standard operating procedure outlines scrap management for a pharmaceutical company. It assigns responsibilities for scrap collection and transfer to various roles. The procedure specifies that scrap be segregated into hazardous and nonhazardous waste and collected in designated bins. Scrap is then transferred from manufacturing areas to a scrap yard and stored separately based on type. Hazardous waste requires special handling and storage under safety supervision before being sent to an external waste agency.

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SOP for scrap Management

1. Purpose

To provide a standard operating procedure for Scrap Management in


Pharmaceuticals.

2. Scope

The scope of this SOP is applicable for the Scrap Management in


Pharmaceuticals at [company name].
3. Responsibility

Housekeeping person: Collection of scrap from departments and transfer to


the scrap area

Department supervisors: To ensure only scrap goes to scrap yard

HR and Administration: To ensure compliance to the procedure

4. Definitions

Not Applicable

5. Procedure

• Use Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) such as nose mask, hand


gloves, etc., while handling the waste.
• Scrap generated during the operations shall be separately collected
depending on the types of scrap. Hazardous waste to be collected in a
separate bin and nonhazardous waste to be collected in a separate bin.

• At the end of the shift or after completion of the operation, whichever is


earlier, generated scrap shall be collected in the waste collection bag
designated for types of waste.

• The scrap shall be transferred from the manufacturing area to the scrap
yard as per the waste material flow layout.

• Waste generated during operation shall be collected in the waste bin lined
with polybags. At the time of scrap transfer from the production area to the
scrap area, the waste material bag shall be covered with another clean bag.
Bag in bag shall be done near the room door and immediately before scrap
to be taken from the room for transfer it to the scrap area. The purpose of the
bag in the bag is to prevent contamination of corridor and scrap transfer path
to prevent cross-contamination.

• Trained Housekeeping Personnel shall do the collection of waste.

• The scrap shall be transferred to scrap areas and stored in a segregated


manner depending upon the types of scrap.

• Chemicals and reagent bottles shall be washed dried before being taken to
the scrap area.
• Hazardous waste shall be stored in the respective area under the safety
department’s supervision. The safety department shall send the hazardous
waste to the hazardous waste management agency.

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