Standard Operating Procedure for Security
Purpose
The purpose of this SOP is to establish guidelines for maintaining security measures to prevent theft or unauthorized access in the pharmaceutical warehouse.
Scope
This SOP applies to all personnel and visitors entering and exiting the warehouse premises.
Responsibilities
- Warehouse Manager: Overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with security SOP.
- Security Personnel: Responsible for enforcing security measures and monitoring surveillance systems.
- All Employees: Responsible for adhering to security protocols and reporting any suspicious activities.
Procedure
- Access Control:
- Implement access control measures such as key card systems or biometric scanners to restrict entry to authorized personnel only.
- Issue unique access credentials to employees and visitors, and promptly deactivate credentials for terminated employees or visitors.
- Surveillance:
- Install surveillance cameras in strategic locations throughout the warehouse to monitor activities.
- Regularly review surveillance footage to detect and deter theft or unauthorized access.
- Ensure that surveillance systems are functioning properly and are regularly maintained.
- Security Checks:
- Conduct routine security checks of personnel, vehicles, and belongings entering or exiting the warehouse.
- Use metal detectors, X-ray machines, or manual inspections as necessary to detect prohibited items.
- Document all security checks and any findings for record-keeping purposes.
- Visitor Management:
- Require all visitors to sign in and obtain visitor badges upon entry to the warehouse.
- Escort visitors to their designated areas and ensure that they are accompanied at all times.
- Escort visitors out of the premises upon departure and collect visitor badges.
- Emergency Response:
- Develop and communicate emergency response procedures to all employees.
- Train security personnel and designated employees on emergency response protocols.
- Conduct regular drills and exercises to test the effectiveness of emergency response plans.
Abbreviations
- SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
Documents
- Access Control Logs
- Surveillance Footage
- Security Incident Reports
SOP Version
Version 1.0
