SOP for operation & calibration of Ultra Sonic Bath

1. OBJECTIVE:

To lay down a procedure for Operation & Calibration of ultrasonic bath.

• SCOPE:

This procedure is applicable for procedure for Operation & Calibration of ultrasonic bath.

• RESPONSIBILITY:

QC Officer/ QC Executive

• ACCOUNTABILITY:

QC Manager.

• PROCEDURE:
  • Operating Procedure
    • Ensure that the instrument is clean and suitable for use.
    • Ensure that all the switches are ‘OFF’ in normal position and the level of water in the ultrasonic is up to the basket.
    • Switch ‘ON’ the main power supply of the instrument.
    • Set the required time for sonication with push the CHK button by navigation key.
    • Put the sample container into the basket of ultrasonic
    • Press the ‘ON’/OFF button which is located on the front body of the ultrasonic.
    • After completion of the time ultrasonic stop automatically.
    • After completion of the work switch ‘OFF’ the main power supply.
    • Change the water, when it seems dirty or turbid.
    • Maintain its usage log book.

• Calibration:
• Calibrate the ultrasonic Timer by using the calibrated stopwatch.
• Switch ‘ON’ the main power supply unit and set the time 5 min, 10 min, and 15min respectively and match the time with Calibrated stop watch.
• Maintain the calibration record of ultrasonic Timer.
• Frequency of the calibration of ultrasonic Timer is once in 3 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’.
• TRAINING:

Trainer   : Manager – Quality Control

Trainees : Staff of the QC departments

• DISTRIBUTION:

Master Copy                  :           QA Department

Controlled Copy            :           QC Department

Display Copy                 :           QC Department (If Required)

• 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

1. REVISION HISTORY OF CHANGE:

Sr. No.	Date	Revision Details	Revision No.
01	02/02/2017	NEW SOP	00