1.0 PURPOSE: To describe a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the recovery and purification of solvents and solids. 2.0 SCOPE: The SOP describes in detail the method of the recovery and purification of solvents and solids. 3.0 RESPONSIBILITY: The responsibility of the recovering and purifying of solvents and solids as per the standard operating procedure lies with the staff of the rank not lower than operator of production department. The responsibility of preparing, reviewing and approving the SOP lies with the Officer (Production), Head of Production and Head of QAD respectively. 4.0 METHOD: 4.1 Supervisors in the production department collect containers/Tanks. 4.2 The solvents and solids are recovered from the mother liquor/recovered solvents through the process as given in the batch manufacturing sheet. 4.3 After the recovery the production supervisor sends "request cum test report" to QCD for the analysis. 4.4 Manager/Deputy manager (QAD) sends the request cum analytical report alongwith the appropriate labels through QC chemist for pasting on the drums. 5.0 RECORDING: The recovery and purification of solvents and solids operation will be recorded by the operator/supervisor in the batch manufacturing sheet. the mother liquor into the