OBJECTIVE To provide a written procedure for dress requirement and gowning procedure in the General Production Areas for working personnel and visitors.
SCOPE This SOP shall be applicable for General Production Areas of Infusions Plant.
RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY
1. All personnel working in general production area shall be responsible for implementation of the procedure.
2. Manager, Production or his/her Designee shall be accountable for training and ensuring implementation of the procedure.
PRECAUTIONS /SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
*** Personal shoes, if become dirty, shall be cleaned properly in the wash area before coming to the personal locker area.
*** Personal belongings such as money, jewelry and wrist watch shall be kept securely in the individual locker.
*** Uniforms shall be changed daily.
*** Used uniforms shall be kept in special bins kept outside the locker area for laundry.
*** Shoes used on the production floor shall be kept clean by the individual user.
PROCEDURE
*** GOWNING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL WORKING IN GENERAL PRODUCTION AREAS
*** GOWNING ATTIRE
Jacket and Trousers
*** Sanitized, one piece blue trouser and jacket (gathered at the wrist and provided with a high neck) must be used by all persons within the general production areas.
Footwear
*** When entering general production area, the personnel must wear shoes especially for the area. When not in use, general production area shoes shall be kept at a fixed place within the change area.
Headgear
*** Headgear must totally enclose hair.
*** GOWNING PROCEDURE
*** All working personnel shall be required to carry out the following procedures when entering into the General Production Area:
Personal shoes, sandals etc. shall be taken off and kept in the shoe-box.
Sit on the step over bench and swing on to the other side of the step over bench.
In the General Production Area the following attire shall be worn over the personal clothing and put on in sequences :
Shoe → Blue Jackets and Trousers → Blue Headgear.
*** Personnel leaving the area for taking showers or going to canteen shall change general production area attire and keep it in the change area at their respective location.
*** Headgear, shoes and gowning attire shall be removed and kept in respective hanger.
*** Sitting on bench he shall switch over towards outer part of the change area and wear Personal/Outside dress and personal shoes.