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1.0 OBJECTIVE
To describe the procedure for operation and cleaning of cool and cold room in warehouse.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure is applicable for operation and cleaning of cool and cold room for storage of temperature controlled materials (2-8°c & 8-15°c).
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Warehouse officer shall be responsible to follow the laid down procedure.
3.2 Warehouse Manager shall be responsible for effective implementation of procedure.
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
4.1 Manager, Warehouse
5.0 PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Only Authorized warehouse officer shall open and close the cool and cold room.
5.2 Ensure that Cool and Cold room are locked and key deposit in to the office key box after completion the job.
5.3 Never keep the door open rather than necessary and never store volatile or flammable materials in the cold chamber.
5.4 Do not use harsh, abrasive cloths or cleaning agent or highly perfumed, strong smelling cleaning agents or solvents on any part of the cold chamber.
5.5 Before enter the cool and cold room, switch ‘ON’ the RED LIGHT. The light indicates that someone is there in the room.
5.6 Press “EMERGENCY Switch” only for immediate rescue from Cool and Cold room.
5.7 Check and ensure storage condition of materials prior to keep materials in Cool and Cold room.
6.0 PROCEDURE
6.1 Opening of Cool and Cold Room
6.1.1 Authorized Warehouse officer shall take the key from office key box and open the lock, then switch ‘ON’ the red lights of main entrance of Cool and cold room.
6.1.2 Keep the material containers in the cool room (8-150C) as storage temperature requirements of those materials.
6.1.3 Open the lock for cold room (2-80C) and keep the materials as storage temperature requirements of those materials.
6.2 Closing of Cool and Cold Room
6.2.1 Check and ensure that no one is there in the cool and cold room before closing the room.
6.2.2 Lock the door of cold room then lock the main entry door of Cool and cold room.
6.2.3 Switch ‘OFF’ the red lights of main door.
6.2.4 Press “EMERGENCY Switch” only for immediate rescue from Cool and Cold room.
6.3 Cleaning of Cool and Cold Room
6.3.1 Remove all materials container from the compartment.
6.3.2 Wipe the interior and exterior surfaces with wet clean cloth dipped in potable water.
6.3.3 Finally wipe with dry clean cloth.
6.3.4 Let the room dry after that keep materials container as before.
6.3.5 After cleaning enter the details in “Warehouse Area Cleaning Record” (FRM No.: FWH/035).
6.3.6 Warehouse officer ensure the total cleaning procedure and sign as checked by in the cleaning log sheet.
6.3.7 Cleaning Frequency – Weekly.
