SOP for operation & calibration of Hot Plate

1. OBJECTIVE:

To lay down a procedure for Operation & Calibration of hot plate.

• SCOPE:

This procedure is applicable for procedure for Operation & Calibration of hot plate.

• RESPONSIBILITY:

QC Officer/ QC Executive

• ACCOUNTABILITY:

QC Manager.

• PROCEDURE:
  • Operation Procedure:
    • Ensure that the instrument is clean and suitable for use if not, than clean the all parts of the instrument with clean & dry cloth or by tissue paper.
    • Switch ‘ON’ the main power supply of the instrument.
    • Set the required temp. Speed low, medium & high with the help of knob.
    • Put the sample container on hot surface.
    • After completion of the work switch ‘OFF’ the main power supply.
  • Calibration:
    • Operate the instrument according to the operating instructions.
    • Take the 100 ml of purified water in 500ml of glass beaker; set the temperature at 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100⁰C and record the results in Calibration Record.
    • Limit of temperature variation is ± 2ºC from the desired temperature.
    • Frequency of oven calibration is once in three months.
  • Precautions:
    • Instrument should be handled properly.
    • If the instrument does not produce satisfactory results it should be labeled ‘Under Maintenance’ or ‘Out of Order’. 
  • Frequency:
  • Calibration Frequency: Every month.
• TRAINING:

Trainer   : Manager – Quality Control

Trainees : Staff of the QC departments

• DISTRIBUTION:

Master Copy                  :           QA Department

Controlled Copy            :           QC Department

Display Copy                 :           QC Department

• ATTACHMENTS:

NA

• REFERENCES:

In-House

1. ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviations	Extended Form
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
NA	Not Applicable
QC	Quality Control
Sr. No.	Serial Number
QA	Quality Assurance
DEPT.	Department
0C	Centigrade

1. REVISION HISTORY OF CHANGE:

Sr. No.	Date	Revision Details	Revision No.
01	15/01/2020	NEW SOP	00