Standard Operating Procedure for operation and cleaning of Tray Dryer

Objective: To lay down the standard operating procedure for the operation and cleaning of tray dryers used in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Scope: This SOP applies to the personnel involved in the operation and cleaning of the tray dryer.
Responsibility:

Operator: Responsible for following the SOP
Supervisor: ensures training is imparted to the operators
Quality Assurance: Responsible for ensuring the tray dryer is operated according to the SOP and documented.

4. Operation Procedure:

Before operating the tray dryer ensure that the tray dryer is cleaned as per the cleaning procedure
Load the materials to be dried into the trays of the tray dryer and ensure the material is loaded evenly to get uniform drying and material should not be overloaded
Now set the desired drying temperature and time using the control Pannel and start the operation by starting the blower and then the heater
After completion of drying unload, the material and send the trays for cleaning.

5. Cleaning Procedure:

Turn off the Power supply to the tray dryer and allow it to cool and wipe the outer surface of the equipment with a cloth dipped in suitable cleaning agent or water
Take out the trays and send them to the wash area for cleaning, where they are cleaned with a suitable cleaning agent and finally cleaned with purified water
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any fine particles from the inside of the dryer.
Wipe the interior surfaces with a cloth soaked in a suitable cleaning solution