1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To lay down a procedure for
determination of humidity and relative humidity by using hygrometer.
2.0 SCOPE:
This SOP shall be applicable to Q.C/
Production Dept.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
3.1
Doing: Q.C Analyst/ Production Pharmacist.
3.2
Checking: Q.C-Manager/ Production-Manager.
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
4.1
Head of the Q.C Department/ Head of the Production
Department.
5.0 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT:
5.1
Hygrometer.
5.2
Purified water.
6.0 PROCEDURE:
6.1
Ensure that the instrument is clean according to SOP.
6.2
Operate equipment according to SOP.
6.3
Record the temperature of the dry and wet bulb and record
the values in annexure-2.
6.4
Calculate the relative humidity value from the chart as
given in the annexure-1.
6.5
Frequency:
6.5.1 Temperature and relative humidity to be
taken 3 times (morning, afternoon & evening) in a day.
6.6
Acceptance criteria:
6.6.1 Temperature: NMT
25oC.
6.6.2 Relative humidity: NMT
60%.
7.0 REVISION LOG:
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Revision No. |
Effective Date |
Reason |
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00 |
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New
SOP |
8.0 REFERENCES:
8.1
Not Applicable.
9.0 ANNEXURES:
Annexure
1: Relative Humidity (%) Chart.
Annexure
2: Observations of Hygrometer.
Annexure: 1
Relative Humidity (%) Chart
Annexure: 2
Observations of Hygrometer
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OBSERVATIONS OF HYGROMETER Equipment:
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Remarks:
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