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1.0  OBJECTIVE:
To lay down the calibration procedure of Refractometer to provide a system to calibrate, control and maintain the equipment used for inspection measuring and test equipment in order to ensure the correctness of measurement and test status.
2.0  SCOPE:
This shall be applicable to the Refractometer of Quality Control Instrument Laboratory.
3.0  RESPONSIBILITY:
3.1  Technical Assistant/ Helper.
3.2  Q.C Analyst.
4.0  ACCOUNTABILITY:
4.1  Manager-Quality Control.
5.0  MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT:
5.1  Refractometer.
5.2  Distilled water.
5.3  Carbon tetrachloride.
5.4  Toluene.
6.0  PROCEDURE:
6.1  Operate the instrument as per SOP.
6.2  To obtain the accuracy, the apparatus should be calibrated against distilled water, carbon tetrachloride and toluene.
6.3  Maintain the require temperature of the particular liquid as mentioned in annexure-1.
6.4  Observe the refractive index of the different liquid at temperature as mentioned in annexure-1.
6.5  Record the results in annexure-1.
6.6  The performance of the instrument is satisfactory if the observed refractive indexes are within the limits as mentioned in annexure-1.
6.7  Frequency:
6.7.1        Once in three month.
6.8  Record the result on the “Calibration Record”, “Calibration Log Book” & paste the “Calibration Status Sticker” on Refractometer.
6.9  Precautions:
6.9.1        Proper handling of the instrument.
6.9.2        Temperature should be carefully adjusted and maintained since refractive index varies significantly with temperature.
7.0  REVISION LOG:
Revision No.
Effective Date
Reason
00

New SOP

8.0  REFERENCES:
8.1  Not Applicable.
9.0  ANNEXURES:
Annexure 1: Calibration record of Refractometer.














Annexure: 1
Calibration record of Refractometer.
CALIBRATION RECORD OF REFRACTOMETER
SOP Reference: _____________________

Calibration date
Date of last calibration done
Next due for calibration




Instrument details
Instrument name
Instrument make
Instrument identification No.



Location:

Frequency:


OBSERVATIONS
Sr. #
Liquid
Temperature
Observed refractive index
Limit
1.       
Distilled water
20oC

1.330±0.0001
2.       
Carbon tetrachloride
20oC

1.459 to 1.461
3.       
Toluene
20oC

1.495 to 1.497

Remarks: The calibration procedure of instrument is within tolerance limit and gives satisfactory/ not satisfactory results.

Calibration by/date:
Checked by/date:




10.0    ABBREVIATIONS:
Abbreviation
Expanded Form
SOP
Standard operating procedure
&
And
No.
Number  
Ltd.
Limited
Q.C
Quality control
Q.A
Quality assurance
QCEB
Quality control equipment calibration
F
Format
oC
Degree centigrade


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