Tapped density tester Calibration SOP

1.0  OBJECTIVE:

To lay down the procedure for calibration of Tapped density tester.

2.0  SCOPE:

This shall be applicable to the Tapped density tester 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  Tapped density tester.

6.0  PROCEDURE:

6.1  Before starting calibration, check cleanliness of instrument i.e. SOP.

6.2  Switch “ON” the power supply.

6.3  Operate the apparatus according to SOP for operation of tapped density tester i.e. SOP No. BM/QCE_O/SOP042-00.

6.4  Set the instrument for 100, 250, 750 and 1250 taps.

6.5  Count the tap value & enter observations.

6.6  Record the result on the “Calibration Record”, “Calibration Log Book” & paste the “Calibration Status Sticker” on Tapped density tester.

7.0  REVISION LOG:

Revision No.	Effective Date	Reason
00		New SOP

8.0  REFERENCES:

8.1  Not Applicable.

9.0  ANNEXURES:

Annexure 1: Calibration of Tapped density tester.

Annexure: 1

Calibration of Tapped density tester Ref. SOP No. Revision No. Effective from 00 Name of instrument: Instrument serial No.: Make & Model: Calibration date: Calibration due date: Weight of the sample= ___________g. Sr.# Set taps Volume  displayed without tapping (cm3) Volume  displayed with tapping (cm3) Time (min) Bulk density Tapped density Porosity Hausner’s ratio % compressibility index 1. 100 2. 250 3. 750 4. 1250 Remarks: Satisfactory/ Not satisfactory. Calibrated by/date Checked by/date Approved by/date Authorized by

10.0    ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviation	Expanded Form
SOP	Standard operating procedure
&	And
No.	Number
Ltd.	Limited
QCI	Quality control instrument lab
Sr.#	Serial number
Dept.	Department
Q.C	Quality control
g	Grams
Min	Minutes
%	Percentage
cm3	Cubic centimeter.
Vol	Volume