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Elixir Department: SOP for Line Clearance Before and After Manufacturing – V 2.0

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Elixir Department: SOP for Line Clearance Before and After Manufacturing – V 2.0

Standard Operating Procedure for Line Clearance Before and After Elixir Manufacturing

Department Elixir Department
SOP No. SOP/ELX/242/2025
Supersedes SOP/ELX/242/2022
Page No. Page 1 of 7
Issue Date 11/04/2025
Effective Date 15/04/2025
Review Date 11/04/2026

1. Purpose

To define the procedure for conducting line clearance before starting and after completing elixir manufacturing operations in order to prevent mix-ups, cross-contamination, and ensure equipment and area readiness.

2. Scope

This SOP applies to all manufacturing lines and equipment used in the production of elixirs, including weighing, mixing, filtration, and holding areas in the Elixir Department.

3. Responsibilities

  • Manufacturing Officer:
    • Ensure cleaning of area and equipment is completed.
    • Request line clearance prior to and after batch execution.
  • IPQA Officer:
    • Perform physical verification of the line clearance checkpoints.
    • Document clearance in the Line Clearance Checklist.
  • Production Supervisor:
    • Ensure rectification of discrepancies and overall readiness of the line.
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4. Accountability

The Head of Production is accountable for execution of the procedure. The Head of QA is responsible for compliance to cGMP and data integrity during line clearance checks.

5.

Procedure

5.1 Line Clearance Before Manufacturing

  1. Verify the area and equipment cleaning status and completion of cleaning logs.
  2. Ensure previous batch documents, materials, labels, and samples are removed.
  3. Check that:
    • Equipment status labels reflect “Cleaned and Ready for Use”.
    • Material containers are properly labeled with batch number and name.
    • Weighing balances are calibrated and verified.
    • Product-specific utensils are cleaned and identified.
  4. Complete the Line Clearance Checklist (Annexure-1).
  5. QA/ IPQA shall authorize line clearance before batch execution starts.

5.2 Line Clearance After Manufacturing

  1. Ensure product transfer to the next stage (e.g., filtration or storage) is complete.
  2. Confirm that no material, labels, or batch documents from the completed batch are left behind.
  3. Check that:
    • Equipment is properly cleaned and visually inspected.
    • Spillage or powder residues are cleaned from surfaces and floors.
    • Environmental conditions (temperature/humidity) are within limits.
  4. Document observations and complete post-manufacturing clearance section of the checklist.
  5. Update cleaning records and equipment logs accordingly.

5.3 Deviations During Line Clearance

  1. Any discrepancy must be recorded in the Line Clearance Checklist and reported to QA.
  2. Manufacturing activities must not commence unless clearance is formally approved.
  3. In case of re-cleaning, repeat full clearance procedure and documentation.

5.4 Documentation

  1. Maintain Line Clearance Checklists with batch records.
  2. Store completed checklists for a minimum of one year post-expiry of batch.
  3. Ensure traceability to specific equipment and area with date and time of clearance.

6. Abbreviations

  • SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
  • IPQA: In-Process Quality Assurance
  • cGMP: Current Good Manufacturing Practices
  • QA: Quality Assurance

7. Documents

  1. Line Clearance Checklist (Annexure-1)
  2. Cleaning Logbook
  3. Equipment Usage Log

8. References

  • 21 CFR Part 211.130 – Packaging and Labeling Control
  • WHO GMP Guidelines for Pharmaceuticals
  • EU GMP Annex 15 – Qualification and Validation

9. SOP Version

Version: 2.0

10. Approval Section

Prepared By Checked By Approved By
Signature
Date
Name
Designation
Department

11. Annexures

Annexure-1: Line Clearance Checklist

Batch No. Stage Clearance Type Checklist Completed Comments Cleared By Approved By
ELX-0425-057 Mixing Pre-Manufacturing Yes Area Clean Rajesh Kumar Sunita Reddy
ELX-0425-057 Mixing Post-Manufacturing Yes No Residue Rajesh Kumar Sunita Reddy

Revision History:

Revision Date Revision No. Revision Details Reason for Revision Approved By
01/01/2024 1.0 Initial SOP Release New SOP Creation QA Head
11/04/2025 2.0 Clarified separate pre- and post-clearance steps Compliance Enhancement QA Head
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