The Ten Principles of GMP

Paying attention to the Ten Principles of GMP will help you to stay focused on the important issues of operating your business in a state-of-control.  The links below provide more information about how you can use the Ten Principles to improve the performance in your company.  The GMP Institute also sells a training video on the Ten Principles.  Click here for more information on this excellent video.

Principle #1

Writing detailed step-by-step procedures that provide a roadmap for controlled and consistent performance.

Principle #2

Carefully following written procedures to prevent contamination, mixups and errors.

Principle #3

Promptly and accurately documenting work for compliance and traceability.

Principle #4

Proving that systems do what they are designed to do by validating work.

Principle #5

Integrating productivity, product quality, and employee safety into the design and construction of facilities and equipment.

Principle #6

Properly maintaining facilities and equipment.

Principle #7

Clearly defining, developing and demonstrating job competence.

Principle #8

Protecting products against contamination by making cleanliness a daily habit.

Principle #9

Building quality into products by systematically controlling our components and product related processes such as manufacturing, packaging and labeling, testing, distribution, and marketing.

Principle #10

Conducting planned and periodic audits for compliance and performance.