Glassware Management and Cleaning in Quality Control Laboratory
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) Glassware Management and Cleaning in Quality Control Laboratory SOP No. QC/SOP/___ Effective Date ___ Revision No. 00 Department Quality Control 1. Purpose To establish a controlled, validated, and step-by-step procedure for receipt, use, cleaning, detergent selection, inspection, and storage of laboratory glassware to prevent contamination, cross-contamination, and analytical errors in compliance with GMP, WHO, FDA, and EU-GMP requirements. 2. Scope This SOP applies to all reusable laboratory glassware used for analytical testing including volumetric flasks, pipettes, burettes, beakers, conical flasks, test tubes, chromatographic glassware, and other analytical glass items. 3. Regulatory References WHO GMP – Laboratory Control FDA 21 CFR Part 211.67 – Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance EU GMP Part I – Chapter 3 ICH Q7 – Cleaning and Maintenance 4. Definitions Laboratory Dete...