SOP for Operation of Water Bath

OBJECTIVE

To lay down the procedure for the Operation of the instrument for better and error-free use

SCOPE

This SOP is applicable for water bath installed in the Quality Control Department at PharmaInfo Limited.

RESPONSIBILITY

Execution: Chemist and above – QC department.

Checking: Asst. Manager and above – QC department

PROCEDURE

• Open the lid and fill D.M. water up to 3/4 th height of the bath and close it.
• Switch ‘ON’ the mains and switch on the instrument.
• Red light will glow in the mains and yellow light in the heating.
• Set the Temperature with the help of a Temperature control knob by rotating clockwise and anticlockwise.

• Monitor the temperature with the help of a glass thermometer and after achieving the required temperature, open the lid and keep the sample flask on the water bath for the required time period.
• On completion take out the flask from the water bath and cover the water bath with the lid.
• Switch ‘OFF’ the mains.

ABBREVIATION

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

Q.C: Quality control

ANNEXURE

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REVISION HISTORY

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