Conductivity meter Cleaning SOP

1.0  RESPONSIBILITY:

1.1  Technical Assistant/ Helper.

1.2  Q.C Analyst.

2.0  ACCOUNTABILITY:

2.1  Manager-Quality Control.

3.0  MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT:

3.1  Conductivity meter.

3.2  Dry clean cloth.

3.3  Purified water.

4.0  PROCEDURE:

4.1  Clean the instrument with dry cotton cloth.

4.2  Rinse the electrode with de-ionized or distilled water before use to remove any impurities adhering to it. Shake and air dry.

4.3  After completion affix the “CLEANED” label and fill the “Cleaning Equipment Log Book”.

4.4  Electrode care and maintenance:

4.4.1        Keep the conductivity electrode clean, the electrode twice and gently swirl it while you take readings. For best accuracy soak a dry electrode for at least 5 to 10 minutes.

4.4.2        Never scratch the bands with a hard substance.

4.4.3        Do not strike the electrode against any hard surface.

4.4.4        Do not immerse the electrode in oily substance.

4.4.5        Clean the electrode thoroughly stirring it in a mild detergent or isopropyl alcohol.

4.4.6        Wipe the electrode with soft tissue paper clean the electrode with tap water and recalibrate before use.

5.0  REVISION LOG:

Revision No.	Effective Date	Reason
00		New SOP

6.0  REFERENCES:

6.1  Not Applicable.

7.0  ANNEXURES:

Annexure 1: Cleaning record of Conductivity meter (Cleaning Equipment Log Book).

Annexure: 1

(Cleaning Equipment Log Book)

Cleaning record of Conductivity meter

CLEANING RECORD OF CONDUCTIVITY METER Date Cleaned by Checked by Remarks

8.0  ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviation	Expanded Form
SOP	Standard operating procedure
&	And
No.	Number
Ltd.	Limited
QCEC	Quality control Equipment cleaning
Q.C	Quality control