Standard Operating Procedure for Laboratory Discipline

1. OBJECTIVE:

To lay down a procedure for Laboratory Discipline.

• SCOPE:

This procedure is applicable for procedure for Laboratory Discipline.

• RESPONSIBILITY:

QC Officer/ QC Executive

• ACCOUNTABILITY:

QC Manager.

•  PROCEDURE:
  • PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY
    • Always follow the Good Laboratory Practices.
    • Before initiating any work, first read and understand the concerned SOP and then proceed.
    • Avoid heating on direct flame. Use wire gauze.
    • While releasing the pressure developed on shaking in separating funnel, invert the funnel with the stopper securely held and open the knob with care. 
    • Point the funnel away from eyes, naked flames, heating mantles and any other person present in Laboratory.
    • While preparing dilute acidic solutions, take precaution to add acid in to water.
    • Heat inflammable substances on water bath only.
    • Disconnect gas burner after use.
    • Ensure that size of flask is adequate for possible frothing.
    • Take care in using glassware.
    • Never remove any guard or safety device from a machine.
    • Use lubricant for protection while inserting glass tubing, rods or thermometers into bungs or tubes.
    • Do not store flammable substances in refrigerator.
    • Take special precautions while working with microorganisms.
    • Keep all chemicals in lock and key and maintain stock register.
    • Avoid pipetting by mouth.
    • Do not look into glassware in which chemicals are being heated.
    • Immediately wash off or wipe off any acid, caustic material splattered on bench or floor.
    • Take precautions while handling flammable and oxidizing agents / solvents.
    • Always keep exhausts working while working in chemical laboratory.
    • Give proper training to new members of staff and regularly supplement this training with current practices.
    • Read the label before opening the bottle / container of chemicals and take Precautions according to hazard warning symbol, as follows:-
  • General
    • Wear protective clothing (gloves & protective glasses) during handling of strong acids.
    • Inform the concerned personnel in advance when the chemical, reagent etc. is about to finish.
    • Maintain cleanliness on work/bench during experiment also by removing undesired glassware.
    • Keep fire extinguisher in place and within reach.
    • Switch ‘OFF’ any equipment or instrument when it is not in use.
    • While leaving laboratory at shift end/ day’s end, check that all the instruments, equipment are switched ‘OFF’ and only the refrigerator is working.
• TRAINING:

Trainer   : Manager – Quality Control

Trainees : Staff of the QC departments

• DISTRIBUTION:

Master Copy                  :           QA Department

Controlled Copy            :           QC Department

Display Copy                 :           QC Department

• REFERENCES:

In-House