SAMPLING PROCEDURE OF WATER FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

1. OBJECTIVE:

         This sop describes the sampling procedure of water for microbiological analysis.

• SCOPE:

          This Sop Is Applicable to the sampling procedure of water for microbiological analysis.

• RESPONSIBILITY:

         Microbiologist

• ACCOUNTABILITY:

          QC Manager.

• PROCEDURE
  • Sample bottle sterilize at 121⁰C & 15 lbs for 30 minute and maintain the record.
  • Take the clean & dry 500ml of sterilize glass bottle in SS basket.
  • Affix the label on sample bottle.
  • Mop the outer surface of loop with IPA 70% & drain the water for 5-20 seconds and take the water sample in glass bottle about 250ml.
  • Performed the microbiological analysis.
  • Note down the sample detail in Water Sample Inward Register.
  • After take the sample as per schedule note down in Sampling Inward for Water.
  • Generate the A.R.No. AR/RW/XXYYYY for Raw Water
  • AR is Analytical Report.
  • RW is Raw Water.
  • XX is year.
  • YYYY is serial no. 0000 to 9999.
  • Generate the A.R.No. AR/RO/XXYYYY for RO Water
  • AR is Analytical Report.
  • RO is RO Water.
  • XX is year.
  • YYYY is serial no. 0000 to 9999.
  • Generate the A.R.No. AR/PW/XXYYYY for Purified Water
  • AR is Analytical Report.
  • PW is Purified Water.
  • XX is year.
  • YYYY is serial no. 0000 to 9999.

• TRAINING:

Trainer   : Manager – Quality Control

Trainees : Staff of the microbiology departments

• DISTRIBUTION:

Master Copy                  :           QA Department

Controlled Copy            :           Microbiology Department

Display Copy                 :           Microbiology Department (If Required)

• REFERENCES:

In-House

1. ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviations	Extended Form
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
NA	Not Applicable
MB	Microbiology
Sr. No.	Serial Number
QA	Quality Assurance
DEPT.	Department
IPA	Isopropyl Alcohol
%	Percentage

1. REVISION HISTORY OF CHANGE:

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