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Precision stainless-steel fabrication and welding, equipment maintenance and line modifications in controlled environments.

Planned shutdown — Pharmaceutical

How does a planned shutdown work in a pharmaceutical plant?

The work follows your change control: every modification is approved in advance, documented and carried out according to the gowning and access procedures of your areas. We prepare the list of materials, parts and methods so that your validation team can plan the requalification of the affected equipment.

Permit templates to download

Sources

  1. Health Canada — Good manufacturing practices (GMP) guidelines, GUI-0001
  2. ASME BPE — Bioprocessing Equipment (sanitary and pharmaceutical equipment)
  3. Règlement sur la santé et la sécurité du travail (Regulation respecting occupational health and safety) (RSST), CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 13 — lockout (ss. 188.1 to 188.13), confined spaces (ss. 297 to 312), fall protection (ss. 33.2, 33.3 and 346 to 354)
  4. ASP Construction — Hot work permit (template, 2023)
  5. NFPA 51B — Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work
  6. CSA W117.2 — Safety in welding, cutting and allied processes