procedure for Operation & Calibration of water bath.

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

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

QC Officer/ QC Executive

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 water bath is up to the mark.
  - Switch ‘ON’ the main power supply and then switch ‘ON’ the button of the instrument which is located on the front panel & indicator bulb shows green light.
  - Set the desired temperature of water bath by rotating the temperature adjustment knob and indicator bulb shows red light until the set temperature not achieved.
  - After heating the water, start your work carefully.
  - After completion the work, switch ‘OFF’ the Instrument.
  - Maintain its usage log book.

Calibration:
Start the instrument and set the temperature at 50⁰C.
After achieved the 50⁰C temperature; check the temperature by calibrated thermometer and again check the temperature after 10 minutes.parameter follow for 60⁰C, 70⁰C, 80⁰C, 90⁰C, 100⁰C & 110⁰C one by one.
Maintain the calibration record of ultrasonic Timer.
Frequency of the calibration water – Monthly.
- 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

Master Copy : QA Department

Controlled Copy : QC Department

Display Copy : QC Department

In-House

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

Sr. No.	Date	Revision Details	Revision No.
01	15/01/2017	NEW SOP	00

SOP for operation & calibration of Water Bath