Moisture analyzer Cleaning SOP

1.0  OBJECTIVE:

To lay down the procedure for cleaning of Moisture analyzer.

2.0  SCOPE:

This shall be applicable to the Moisture analyzer 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  Moisture analyzer.

5.2  Clean dry lint free cloth.

5.3  Sample.

5.4  Dustbin.

6.0  PROCEDURE:

6.1  Frequency:

6.1.1        After each use of the instrument.

6.2  After completion of determination of loss of moisture, take out the sample pan holder from the automatic sample chamber.

6.3  Ensure that sample pan is cool.

6.4  Take out the sample pan filled with granules/ powder/ crushed tablets from the sample pan holder.

6.5  Discard the sample material in dustbin.

6.6  Clean the empty sample pan holder and automatic sample chamber with clean lint free dry cloth.

6.7  Ensure that it is visually clean.

6.8  Put sample pan in holder and place it in automatic sample chamber.

6.9  Close the automatic sample chamber by pressing ‘b’ key.

6.10    Press the ‘ON/OFF’ key to switch off the instrument.

6.11    Clean the external surface of the instrument with clean lint free dry cloth.

6.12    Affix the “CLEANED” label and fill the “Cleaning Equipment Log Book”.

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 Moisture analyzer (Cleaning Equipment Log Book).

Annexure: 1

(Cleaning Equipment Log Book)

Cleaning record of Moisture analyzer

CLEANING RECORD OF MOISTURE ANALYZER Date Inner surfaces Outer surfaces Cleaned by Checked by

10.0    ABBREVIATIONS:

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