Guideline

GL-OM-11 · Metal Detector

Scope

Scope: Covers the end-to-end metal detection process, including equipment setup, calibration, routine checks, product screening, failure management, recording, and final inspection requirements before shipment.

Purpose: Ensures all finished products are individually screened and that metal detection equipment is properly controlled, verified, and maintained to prevent contaminated products from being shipped.

Owner: DMR owns and coordinates the Metal Detector process, with MR responsible for operational controls, verification, and audits, and Vendors responsible for equipment operation, product screening, records, and maintenance.

Applies to: Applies to MR and Vendors working on Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) within Order Management.

Requirements

1. R1 — Vendor — Position the metal detector between the production area and the shipment preparation area, in a controlled metal-free zone

2. R2 — MR — Set the detector to detect a 1.0 mm or 1.2 mm metal particle according to the customer standard

3. R3 — MR — Carry a "Nine Point Check" out before use and at least every 2 hours during operation

4. R4 — MR — Close the control panel with a locked transparent cover and the key held by the line supervisor

5. R5 — Vendor — No product may move to packaging/shipment without passing through the metal detector; scan every product individually

6. R6 — Vendor — Record all products checked on the Metal Detector Control Form by style, date and time

7. R7 — MR — Hold products in the designated waiting area until the next successful check; in the event of a failure all products must be re-checked

8. R8 — Vendor — The metal detector must only be operated by certified operators

9. R9 — MR — Do not allow metal accessories such as watches, bracelets, phones, keys and belts in the metal-free area; visitors must declare their metal items and sign the Entry-Exit Form

10. R10 — Vendor — Calibrate the metal detector by an authorised service provider at least once a year and the certificates retained

11. R11 — Vendor — Do not carry final inspection out at production sites without a metal detector system, and the metal detector report must be attached to all final reports

12. R12 — MR — Audit production areas by the QA team every 3 months using the relevant form

13. R13 — Vendor — Place products that fail the detector and in which no metal can be found in the locked Quarantine Box and entered on the Quarantine Record Form

14. R14 — MR — On detection of a fault the conveyor must stop automatically and must not restart by itself

Used in

• SOP-OM-18 Final Inspection

Generated automatically from the guidelines each SOP lists.

Tutorial

This training video supports the Metal Detector process. It does not replace the numbered steps.

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Exam

Exam for the Metal Detector process. Take it after you finish the process article, including the tutorial video.

Pass mark	Expected duration	Attempts
80%	About 10 minutes	1 (one attempt per person)

Pass mark 80%. 10 single-choice questions, one point each.

Your name and score are recorded and count towards the leaderboard. You have one attempt, so finish the article and the tutorial before you start.

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Changelog

Changelog

Date	Changed by	What changed
2026-10-12	Order Management	Training video added and exam published.
2026-09-30	Order Management	Converted from process to guideline (GL-OM-11).
2026-09-15	Order Management	Added related process references.
2026-09-11	Order Management	Article Added