Pharmaceutical Cleaning Validation Checklist
Ensure pharmaceutical product purity & compliance. This Cleaning Validation Checklist streamlines your cleaning process, minimizes contamination risk, and simplifies your documentation - a must-have for any pharma facility.
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Scope Definition & Planning
Defines the equipment, cleaning agents, and acceptance criteria for validation.
Objective of Cleaning Validation
Equipment ID/Code
Product(s) Processed on Equipment
Brief Description of Equipment
Date of Scope Definition
Justification for Cleaning Validation Approach
Cleaning Agent Selection & Compatibility
Ensures selected cleaning agents are effective and compatible with equipment materials.
Rationale for Cleaning Agent Selection
Cleaning Agent Type
Cleaning Agent Name
Cleaning Agent Concentration (%)
pH of Cleaning Agent
Material Compatibility Assessment (Equipment Materials)
Compatibility Result
Cleaning Procedure Development
Details the step-by-step cleaning process, including contact times, temperatures, and rinsing steps.
Detailed Cleaning Procedure Steps
Cleaning Agent Concentration (%)
Rinse Water Temperature (°C)
Rinse Time (minutes)
Cleaning Agent Type
Contact Time (minutes)
Water Source
Specific Equipment Considerations
Equipment Sampling & Monitoring
Outlines the locations and methods for sampling equipment surfaces during cleaning validation runs.
Sampling Point 1: Equipment Surface Location
Number of Swab Samples Collected
Rinse Volume (mL)
Sampling Date
Sampling Time
Swab Material Type
Sampling Location Photo (Optional)
Residue Limit Determination
Defines the acceptable residue limits for cleaning agents and product carryover.
Residue Limit for Cleaning Agent 1 (ppm)
Residue Limit for Product Carryover (ppm)
Justification for Residue Limit Selection
Detailed Explanation of Limit Rationale
Supporting Documentation (e.g., Toxicological Report)
Date Limit Established
Analytical Method Validation
Verifies the analytical methods used to detect and quantify residues are fit for purpose.
Method Description
Limit of Detection (LOD)
Limit of Quantitation (LOQ)
Linearity (R-squared)
Interference Study - Substances Tested
Accuracy - Recovery %
Validation Completion Date
Analyst Signature
Cleaning Validation Runs
Documents the execution of cleaning validation runs and the recorded data.
Run Date
Start Time
Batch Number (if applicable)
Run Number
Equipment State Prior to Cleaning (e.g., product residue)
Cleaning Procedure Followed
Deviations from Standard Procedure (if any)
Cleaning Logs/Checklists
Operator Signature
Data Analysis & Evaluation
Analyzes the collected data and determines if acceptance criteria have been met.
Residue Limit for Cleaning Agent A (ppm)
Residue Concentration Found (Cleaning Run 1) (ppm)
Residue Concentration Found (Cleaning Run 2) (ppm)
Average Residue Concentration (ppm)
Acceptance Criteria Met?
Justification for Acceptance/Rejection
Date of Data Analysis Completion
Analyst Signature
Documentation & Reporting
Details the creation and review of the cleaning validation report.
Validation Protocol Summary
Validation Protocol Document
Cleaning Validation Report
Report Completion Date
Report Reviewer Signature
Report Approver Signature
Deviations & Corrective Actions (if applicable)
Change Control & Periodic Review
Describes the process for managing changes and reviewing the cleaning validation periodically.
Last Review Date
Summary of Review Findings
Review Outcome
Reason for Change (if applicable)
Revision Number
Reviewer Signature
Next Review Date
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