Guide6.4
Cleaning levels and schedule
Use the level that matches the occasion. Confirm the schedule against your QA department’s cleaning validation and the cleaning agents’ safety data sheets.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Remove loose powder (bagless vacuum and brush). |
| Level 2 | Level 1, plus wipe down all surfaces with a damp cloth. |
| Level 3 | Dismantle product-contact parts; wash in detergent solution one part at a time, rinse, dry immediately and sanitise. |
| Level 4 | Level 3, plus full re-lubrication of all grease points and tooling. |
| Occasion | Typical level |
|---|---|
| After installation or a long shutdown | Level 4 |
| Before every use | Level 1 |
| After every use (end of day) | Level 3, then grease points |
| Between products with cross-contamination risk | Level 3, with line clearance |
| Weekly deep clean | Level 3, full strip-down |
| Monthly deep clean | Level 4 |
| Before and after storage | Level 4 |
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