Which general requirement applies to the design of material locks?

18.11.2019

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Material locks must be set up in such a way that the prescribed measures for cleaning and disinfection or for removing outer packaging can be performed during inward transfer.

[GMP Compliance Adviser, Chapter 3.C.1]

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