Sampling Equipment and Infrastructure

SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE Sampling Equipment and Facilities 

All equipment used for sampling should be made of inert materials, kept scrupulously clean and dry, and stored under clean conditions. Adequate washing facilities should be provided to insure cleanliness. 

The facilities should be sufficient to prevent open containers from becoming contaminated by other materials and the operator. 

the facilities and sampling equipment should be sufficient to prevent cross contamination by other materials, products, and general environmental contaminates. Where possible, the sampling should be done in a quarantined area separate from other materials, especially, those that have already passed inspection. For rejected materials, procedures and facilities, i.e., storage space, to handle these materials should be in place. 

Sampling of materials that require dedicated environments such as sterile components, etc. must be done in a manner so that these environments are not compromised. The equipment used for sampling should not compromise these special environments (e.g., sterility) and should be maintained in a manner that does not compromise these special environmental conditions. 

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