1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To
lay down the procedure for cleaning of Sonicator probe used for sonication of sample solution in Lab.
2.0 SCOPE:
This
SOP shall be applicable to the Sonicator
probe of installed, at 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
Sonicator probe.
5.2
Dry cotton cloth.
5.3
Purified water.
5.4
80% ethanol v/v.
6.0 PROCEDURE:
6.1
Switch “OFF” the
instrument after use.
6.2
Switch “OFF” the
mains and remove the plug from switch board.
6.3
Remove the Sonicator probe from the sample
solution after sonication.
6.4
Wash it by using purified water.
6.5
And then wash it with 80% ethanol v/v.
6.6
Dry it by using dry cloth.
6.7
Wash after every use and even before use.
6.8
Affix the “CLEANED” label and fill the “Cleaning Equipment Log Book”.
6.9 Precautions:
6.9.1
Do not agitate the beaker while it is “ON”.
6.9.2
Place probe in center of solution. Do not allow it to
touch the sides and bottom of the beaker.
7.0 REVISION LOG:
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Revision No.
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Effective Date
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Reason
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00
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New
SOP
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8.0 REFERENCES:
8.1 Not Applicable.
9.0 ANNEXURES:
Annexure 1: Cleaning
record of Sonicator probe (Cleaning
Equipment Log Book).
Annexure: 1
(Cleaning
Equipment Log Book)
Cleaning record of
Sonicator probe
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CLEANING RECORD OF SONICATOR
PROBE
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10.0
ABBREVIATIONS:
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Abbreviation
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Expanded Form
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SOP
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Standard operating
procedure
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&
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And
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No.
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Number
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Ltd.
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Limited
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QCEC
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Quality control Equipment
cleaning
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Q.C
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Quality control
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