SOP
Standardisation
SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
Standard Operating Procedure
Controlled document describing how a recurring process or activity must be performed.
Examples
- 01The SOP for cleaning the filling line describes 14 steps, the cleaning agents, contact times and how to record each clean.
- 02New operators are trained on the SOP and sign it before working alone, and any deviation is treated as a signal for problem solving.
- 03After the team finds a faster way to drain the tanks, the SOP is updated so the new method becomes the baseline.