| Operation of Water Bath |
1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 To Define procedure for operation of water bath in quality control department. 2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This procedure for operation of water bath in quality control department. 3.0 REFERENCE(S) & ATTACHMENTS 3.1 In house 3.2 Attachments 3.2.1 NA 4.0 RESPONSIBILITY 4.1 Quality control Officer/ Executive: 4.1.1 To initiate the preparation of SOP through the inputs from the employees directly concerned with the activity. 4.1.2 To prepare the SOP and list of all assigned numbers of the SOP for their departments. 4.2 Quality Control Head: 4.2.1 To confirm the content, accuracy and detailing about of SOP. 4.2.2 To organize the approval of SOP from Quality assurance (QA head) and Location Head. 4.2.3 To ensure the training of the SOP to all concerned involved in implementation of the SOP. 4.2.4 To ensure user the implementation of the SOP after training. 4.3 Quality Assurance Department 4.3.1 To check the SOP and maintain the original copy of the SOP. 4.3.2 To issue controlled copy of the SOP and maintain issuance record of SOP. 4.3.3 To retrieve the controlled copy of the SOP when it is superseded/obsolete. 4.3.4 To control and monitor the review process of the SOP. 4.4 Quality Assurance Head & Location Head 4.4.1 To review and approve SOP. 4.4.2 To ensure the implementation of the defined system. 5.0 DISTRIBUTION 5.1 Quality control department 6.0 ABBREVIATION(S) 6.1 SOP : Standard Operating Procedure 6.2 QA : Quality Assurance 6.3 QC : Quality Control 6.4 No. : Number 6.5 VAC : Voltage Alternate current 6.6 NA : Not Applicable 7.0 PROCEDURE 7.1 Equipment Details As per instrument DQ. 7.2 Operation 7.2.1 Plug the power cord unit into VAC mains and switch on the mains. 7.2.2 Switch on the instrument by pressing “MAIN” switch located at the front side of the instrument. 7.2.3 Set the required temperature by rotating Knob on right side. 7.2.4 When water present inside the instrument starts boiling, place the sample flask on the sample stand provided with Water bath. 7.2.5 Switch off the Mains after use. 7.3 Maintenance 7.3.1 Always use purified water in water bath. 7.3.2 Firstly, ensure that the equipment is cool. Then wipe the outer surface of the instrument with Colin solution followed by a Fine duster. 7.3.3 Interior maintenance of the equipment should be done by service engineer whenever needed. 7.4 Calibration 7.4.1 Calibration of water bath must be done by the outside lab. 7.5 Frequency of Calibration 7.5.1 Frequency of calibration is yearly and after each maintenance job. 7.6 Precautions 7.6.1 Do not touch water of water bath in running condition |
