Melting point Apparatus Cleaning SOP

1.0  OBJECTIVE:

To lay down the procedure for cleaning of Melting point apparatus.

2.0  SCOPE:

This shall be applicable to the Melting point Apparatus of Quality Control Instrument Lab.

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  Melting point Apparatus.

5.2  Clean cloth.

6.0  PROCEDURE:

6.1  After completion switch “OFF” the instrument.

6.2  Switch “OFF” the main power supply.

6.3  Discard the used capillaries.

6.4  Once in a week remove adhered dust by wet mopping using detergent solution. Afterwards wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth to remove traces of detergent.

6.5  De-dust the instrument daily with dry cloth.

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

6.7  Precautions:

6.7.1        Precaution has to be taken to clean the instrument immediately with dry cloth to remove the moisture.

7.0  REVISION LOG:

Revision No.	Effective Date	Reason
00		New SOP

8.0  REFERENCES:

8.1  Not Applicable.

9.0  ANNEXURES:

Annexure 1: Cleaning record of Melting point Apparatus.

Annexure: 1

Cleaning record of Melting point Apparatus

CLEANING RECORD OF MELTING POINT APPARATUS Date Cleaned by Checked by Remarks

10.0    ABBREVIATIONS:

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