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Framework For Integrating Standards and Regulations

The GMP Institute's Framework for Integrating Regulations and Standards is detailed below. It provides a list of controls broken down into seven areas, which should be evaluated in order to assure that you are operating in a state of control.  Use this framework as to help as you continuously improve your systems, enhancing your levels of compliance and performance.

The subsections below are linked to pertinent questions and answers extracted from FDA's publication entitled Human Drug GMP Notes.  

1 General Controls

1.1 Organizational and Management Responsibilities
1.2 Document Control System
1.3 Employee Orientation, Quality Awareness, and Job Training Program
1.4 Plant Safety and Security Program 
1.5 Internal Quality/GMP Audit Program
1.6 Quality Cost Program

2 Design Control

2.1 Product Design and Specification Control
2.2 Product Process Design Control
2.3 Quality Assurance Design and Specification Control
2.4 Design Validation Control
2.5 Design Change Control

3 Facility Control

3.1 Facility Design and Layout
3.2 Environmental Control Program
3.3 Facility Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program
3.4 Outside Contractor Control Program

4 Equipment Control

4.1 Equipment Design and Placement
4.2 Equipment Identification and Log Books
4.3 Equipment Maintenance Program
4.4 Measurement Equipment Calibration Program 
4.5 Equipment Qualification Program

5 Material/Component Control

5.1 Material/Component Specification and Purchasing Control
5.2 Material/Component Receipt, Inspection, Sampling and Laboratory Testing
5.3 Material/Component Storage and Handling
5.4 Inventory Control Program
5.5 Vendor Control Program

6 Operational Control

6.1 Material/Component /Label Verification, Storage, and Handling
6.2 Equipment/Line/Area Cleaning, Preparation, and Clearance
6.3 Operational Process Validation and Production Change Order Control
6.4 In-Process Inspection, Sampling, and Laboratory Control
6.5 Reprocessing/Distribution of Material

7 Finished Product Control

7.1 Finished Product Verification, Storage, and Handling
7.2 Finished Product Inspection, Sampling, Testing, and Release for Distribution
7.3 Distribution Controls
7.4 Marketing Controls
7.5 Complaint Handling and Customer Satisfaction Program

 

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