1.0 Purpose
1.1
To ensure that firstly received raw materials, packaging component, and
products are used up or delivered first.
2.0 Scope
2.1 This is applicable for raw
materials, packaging materials and bulk/ intermediate / Finished products being
handled by Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Production and Distribution of NAME
Pharma Limited.
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 In-Charge warehouse : To responsible for proper execution of the SOP.
3.2 Officer- Warehouse : To execute and implement the operation.
4.0 Abbreviation and Definitions
4.1 FIFO: First in First Out: a system which
ensures that the materials / product is used / delivered on the priority of
their sequence of arrival /manufacturer.
5.0 Materials and Equipment
5.1 Mask / Gas Mask (if required)
5.2 Rubber Gloves
5.3 Eye
Protector
6.0 Precaution / Health and Safety Considerations
6.1 Use Mask / gas mask (if required), Hand Gloves, and Eye
protector during Handling of material.
7.0 Procedure
7.1 Issue Materials Received Note [Goods Received Note (GRN) with pre-printed
Reference number] on receipt of Raw/Packaging materials in order of earlier of either
receipt of consignments. Issue individual GRN for each batch of Raw and Packaging
material arrived in a consignment.
7.2
Mention Batch no. against manufacturer’s each batch
of materials.
7.3 Issue/dispatch Raw and Packaging materials and Finished products in the
chronological order of batch no.
7.4 Arrange for sampling and testing of raw and packaging materials, Intermediate,
bulk and finished product on the basis of
earlier batch no. for same materials / products.
7.5 Arrange Intermediate / Bulk products for further Processing / packaging in order of
batch number for the same product.
Note :
i. FIFO will be applicable in case of materials
having passed status only. Material whose shelf life has expired will not come
under FIFO preview until its Shelf life is extended and fresh passed status is
granted.
ii. Product having short shelf life due to some
technical decision may be delivered earlier with exception of FIFO.
8.0 Reference Document
8.1
WHO GMP Guideline, trs-986, annex-2
8.2 In-house
9.0 Annexure
9.1 None
10.0
Revision History
Version No. |
Brief Reason for the Revision |
Effective
Date |
Remarks |
01. |
New |
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11.0 Training
11.1 Training on this SOP is required for respective operators and Executives of Warehouse