Digital Colony Counter Operational SOP

1.0  OBJECTIVE:

To lay down the operating procedure of Vortex mixer for better and error free use of the same.

2.0  SCOPE:

This shall be applicable to the Vortex mixer of Quality Control Instrument Laboratory to mix the solution or to dissolve the various substances in to solvent.

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  Vortex mixer.

5.2  Sample.

6.0  PROCEDURE:

6.1  Operation:

6.1.1        Ensure that the instrument is clean. Follow the SOP.

6.1.2        Switch “ON” the mains.

6.1.3        Switch “ON” the instrument.

6.1.4        Red light will glow.

6.1.5        Put the test tube on the rubber pad.

6.1.6        Set the speed with the help of the knob.

6.1.7        On completion turn the speed knob anti-clockwise.

6.1.8        Switch “OFF” the instrument.

6.1.9        Switch “OFF” the mains.

7.0  REVISION LOG:

Revision No.	Effective Date	Reason
00		New SOP

8.0  REFERENCES:

8.1  Not Applicable.

9.0  ANNEXURES:

9.1  Not Applicable.

10.0    ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviation	Expanded Form
SOP	Standard operating procedure
&	And
No.	Number
Ltd.	Limited
Q.C	Quality control
QCEO	Quality control equipment operation
F	Format
g	Grams