Hygiene, Cleaning, and Sanitation (GMP01c)

Course Summary

Prevention of contamination is one of the most important goals of GMP. Contamination of product is often difficult to detect, so GMP rules emphasise preventive measures, including: attention to personal health and hygiene, and the wearing of special clothing, by staff; and cleaning and sanitation of premises and equipment. In this short course we set out the basics of GMP requirements in these vital areas.

Who will benefit from this module?

Everyone who works in, or has occasion to enter into, a manufacturing environment in the pharma/biotech industry should have access to this module.

Learning Objectives

• Distinguish visible contaminants and microbes
• Adopt good personal health and hygiene practices
• Identify suitable protective clothing
• Describe principles of cleaning and sanitation
• Outline good practices for the cleaning of premises
• Outline good practices for the cleaning of equipment

Module Outline

Key topics covered in this module include:

• Types of contamination
• Personal health and hygiene practices
• Clothing
• Cleaning and sanitation principles
• Cleaning of premises
• Cleaning of equipment

Assessment - Multiple-choice assessment.