SAMPLE ONLY – DOES NOT APPLY TO ALL COMPANIES
CLEAN ROOM CLEANING & SANITIZING
Purpose:
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the clean room is cleaned and sanitized properly after each production run or repackaging of loose, bulk, material.
Related Documents:
Clean Room – Cleaning Log
MSDS – Isopropyl Alcohol and Palmolive Oxy Plus
Procedure:
Upon completion of a production run or repackaging of loose material, the clean room must be cleaned and sanitized according to the following procedure:
- Room should be clear of all loose material.
- All cleaning solutions and equipment should be in the clean room prior to beginning the cleaning and sanitizing of the clean room.
- Operator must put on lab jacket, shoe covers, hairnet, facemask, and gloves prior to beginning the cleaning and sanitizing of the Clean Room.
- Operator is not allowed to exit (unless due to an emergency situation) until the cleaning/sanitizing procedure is complete.
- NO ONE is allowed to enter the Clean Room while the procedure is being completed.
- All measuring utensils/bowls must be placed in right “Holding Basin” of the stainless sink.
- Rinse utensils/bowls.
- Place stopper in the drain of the Holding Basin.
- Measure and pour in one tablespoon of Palmolive Oxy Plus Dishwashing Liquid.
- Fill Holding Basin with HOT water to the “fill” line.
- Allow utensils/bowls to soak while proceeding to the next step.
- Use a dry microfiber mop head to dust the walls and floor.
- Rinse left “Rinsing Basin” to ensure no loose material has settled in the sink.
- Place the stopper in the drain of the Rinsing Basin.
- Measure and pour in one tablespoon of Palmolive Oxy Plus Dishwashing Liquid.
- Fill Rinsing Basin with HOT water to the “fill” line.
- Saturate a clean washcloth in the Rinsing Basin.
- Wash down the stainless steel packing table.
- Replace the mop head with a CLEAN one.
- Saturate mop head in the Rinsing Basin.
- Begin mopping the walls using a series of parallel overlapping strokes with an approximate one quarter inch overlap.
- CIRCULAR motion should never be used.
- The direction of the cleaning should be towards operator (from top to bottom, from back to front).
- Only one application of the detergent should be applied to avoid over-concentration.
- Cleaning should begin with the visually cleanest area first and towards the dirtiest area last.
- Clean floors using the same techniques outlined in previous step.
- Remove stopper from the drain of the Rinsing Basin and allow the sink to drain.
- Remove the mop head, wring out in the Rinsing Basin and place in the laundry basket to be cleaned and sanitized.
- Rinse the Rinsing Basin from top to bottom.
- Place stopper in the drain of the Rinsing Basin.
- Fill Rinsing Basin with lukewarm water to “fill” line.
- Replace the mop head with a CLEAN one.
- Saturate mop head in the Rinsing Basin.
- Begin mopping the walls using a series of parallel overlapping strokes with an approximate one quarter inch overlap.
- CIRCULAR motion should never be used.
- The direction of the cleaning should be towards operator (from top to bottom, from back to front).
- Mop floors using the same techniques outlined in previous step.
- Remove stopper from the drain of the Rinsing Basin and allow the sink to drain.
- Remove the mop head, wring out in the Rinsing Basin and place in the laundry basket to be cleaned and sanitized.
- Rinse the Rinsing Basin from top to bottom.
- Remove stopper from the drain of the Holding Basin.
- Allow water to drain.
- Allow warm water to run over the Rinsing Basin.
- Using a clean washcloth, wash the utensils/bowls in the Rinsing Basin.
- Thoroughly rinse utensils/bowls after washing them.
- Place utensils/bowls on drying rack.
- Rinse the Rinsing Basin from top to bottom.
- Place stopper in drain of Holding Basin.
- Fill Holding Basin with Isopropyl Alcohol to the “IA” line.
- Place utensils/bowls back into the Holding Basin.
- Using a clean washcloth, pour Isopropyl Alcohol over the drying rack, Rinsing Basin, and the stainless steel packing table then wipe down.
- Allow the drying rack, Rinsing Basin and the stainless steel packing table to completely dry. (These are sanitized)
- Using a clean washcloth, wash the utensils/bowls with the Isopropyl Alcohol.
- Place utensils/bowls on the drying rack. (These are sanitized)
- Check the amount of Isopropyl Alcohol in the Holding Basin.
- If below “IA” line, refill.
- Replace the mop head with a CLEAN one.
- Saturate mop head in the Holding Basin.
- Begin mopping the walls using a series of parallel overlapping strokes with an approximate one quarter inch overlap. (These are sanitized)
- CIRCULAR motion should never be used.
- The direction of the cleaning should be towards operator (from top to bottom, from back to front).
- Mop floors using the same techniques outlined in previous step. (These are sanitized)
- Remove stopper from the drain of the Rinsing Basin and allow the sink to drain.
- Remove the mop head, wring out in the Holding Basin and place in the laundry basket to be cleaned and sanitized.
- Rinse the Holding Basin from top to bottom.
- Pour Isopropyl Alcohol over the Holding Basin and wipe down. (This is sanitized)
- Place all cleaning solutions and equipment by the exit.
- Exit the clean room before removing lab jacket, shoe covers, hairnet, facemask, and gloves.
- Remove all cleaning solutions and equipment from the Clean Room.
- Shut the Clean Room door.
- Update the Clean Room – Cleaning Log.
SAMPLE ONLY – DOES NOT APPLY TO ALL COMPANIES