Research SOP: SOP FOR HOT PLATE APPARATUS | SOP FOR CLEANING, OPERATION & CALIBRATION OF HOT PLATE APPARATUS

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To lay down the procedure for operation of Hot Plate Apparatus

2.0 SCOPE

This SOP shall be applicable to Hot Plate Apparatus used in QC Dept.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Chemist QC and above shall be responsible for the preparation and execution of this SOP

3.2 Sr. Chemist QC & above and QA Head shall be responsible for the checking and approval of this SOP.

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

Head QC

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 Cleaning

5.1.1 Ensure that the power supply to the Hot plate apparatus is switched ‘OFF’ before cleaning and plug shall be removed from the socket.

5.1.2 Hot plate apparatus shall be kept on a clean table/platform

5.2 Operation

5.2.1 Ensure that the “Heat” knob shall be at the “OFF” position.

5.2.2 Ensure that the instrument shall be connected to the mains and switch “ON”.

5.2.3 Ensure that the instrument. Toggle switch shall be “ON”.

5.2.4 Ensure that the line indicator bulb (red) shall glow.

5.2.5 Ensure that set the “HEAT” knob shall be specified temperature.

5.2.6 Ensure that the second indicator bulb (red) shall be stopped glowing when the hot Plate attains the set temperature.

5.2.7 Ensure that the “HEAT” knob shall be rotated to “OFF” position, after heating the material.

5.2.8 Ensure that the instrument Toggle switch shall be “OFF”.

5.2.9 Ensure that the instrument main switch shall be “OFF”.

5.2.10 Calibration Procedure

Calibration of Hot plate apparatus shall be done by external party on an annual frequency

6.0 REFERENCES

Not Applicable

7.0 ANNEXURE

Not Applicable

8.0 ABBREVIATIONS

SOP : Standards Operating Procedure

QC : Quality Control

HOD : Head of the Department

QA : Quality Assurance

QCD : Quality Control Department

QAD : Quality Assurance Department

EQP : Equipment

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