§ 213.84 Testing and approval or rejection of components, containers, and closures.

(a) Components, containers, and closures (including valves) shall be examined for conformance with appropriate written procedures and specifications, and approved or rejected, prior to the manufacturing or filling process. In lieu of such examination by the firm, a statement of verification that the component, container, or closure meets specifications may be accepted from the supplier, provided that the firm establishes and maintains a program to ensure the reliability of the supplier's capabilities through appropriate assessment and testing provisions. Any rejected items shall be handled in accordance with § 213.89. (b) Firms shall take appropriate actions to protect against container and closure leaks, which shall include performing leak tests on containers and closures at the time of fill and after fill but prior to release. (c) Each component shall be sampled, tested, and approved or rejected as appropriate prior to use. This requirement can be met by performing testing for conformance with written specifications or by an identity test on the component accompanied by an acceptable certificate of analysis from the supplier, provided that the firm establishes and maintains a program to ensure the reliability of the supplier's capabilities through appropriate assessment and testing procedures.