Fumigation program for production area

1.0 OBJECTIVE       

To lay down a procedure for fumigation of production area.   

2.0 SCOPE

To lay down a procedure for fumigation of production area for controlling the microbial content.  

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Executive-Production

3.2 Head-Production

3.3 Executive-IPQA

3.4 Head-QA

4.0 PROCEDURE

4.1 Use CARE P- CS  for fumigation in the production area.

4.2 CARE P- CS  consists of Hydrogen Peroixde (H2O2) 15% w/v and peroxyacids 0.2% w/v.

4.3 Switch off AHU’s before starting fumigation.

4.4 Connect the Fumigator electric plug to main supply.

4.5 Prepare solution for fumigation by Pouring required quantity  of CARE P- CS  Solution in quantity sufficient  of Purified water 

4.6 Pour above solution in the tank provided at the bottom of the fumigator.

4.7 Put on the main switch. Fogger starts emitting the fine fog.

4.8 Keep the fogger “ON” till it forms sufficient fog in the area and then shift to another area.

4.9 After fumigation keep all the doors and area closed for not less than 6 hours. 

4.10 Switch “ON” AHU’s before one hour of start of the work.

4.11 Record fumigation details in the annexure-1 

4.12 Frequency: Once in a week (Probably Saturday) or if the microbial count exceeds the alert limit during environmental monitoring.  

4.13 Wear protective clothing including gloves and goggles must be worn.

4.14 Use following table for fumigant concentration and contact time in different types of applications. 

For aerial disinfection use 2% of fumigant with 30 minutes contact time

For surface, Equipment and tools disinfection use 2.5% of fumigant with 30 minutes contact time

5.0  ABBRIVIATIONS

5.1  QA- Quality Assurance 

5.2  IPQA- In-Process Quality Assurance 

6.0  ANNEXURE

6.1  Annexure-1: Fumigation record