Process qualification
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Process Qualification is the qualification of manufacturing and production processes to confirm they are able to operate at a certain standard during sustained commercial manufacturing. Data covering critical process parameters must be recorded and analyzed to ensure critical quality attributes can be guaranteed throughout production[1]. This may include testing equipment at maximum operating capacity to show quantity demands can be met[2] . Once all processes have been qualified the manufacturer should have a complete understanding of the process design and have a framework in place to routinely monitor operations. It should be noted that equally important as qualifying processes and equipment is qualifying software and personnel[3]. A well trained staff and accurate, thorough records helps ensure ongoing protection from process faults and quick recovery from otherwise costly process malfunctions. In many countries qualification measures are also required, especially in the pharmaceutical manufacturing field[4].
Process Qualification should be cover the following aspects of manufacturing:
- Facility
- Utilities
- Equipment
- Personnel
- End-to-end manufacturing
- Control protocols and monitoring software.
Process qualification is a part of Process Validation.
References
- ^ "Process Qualification". Atris Information Systems. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Guidance for Industry Process Validation: General Principles and Practices" (PDF). Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "PROCESS QUALIFICATION (P2Q)". validation-online.net. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "DIRECTIVE 2001/83/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use" (PDF). European Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
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