SOP for Calibration of Micro Controller Melting Point Apparatus

OBJECTIVE

To provide a procedure for the calibration of the microcontroller melting point apparatus.

SCOPE

Applicable to the microcontroller melting point apparatus in QC Chemistry.

RESPONSIBILITY

• The task shall be performed by QC Executive.
• It is the responsibility of the Manager QC to ensure that this procedure is followed accordingly.

PROCEDURE

• Set up the instrument as per the standard operating procedure.
• Use the following reference standards to calibrate the instrument, and record the observation in Attachment-I.

1. Vanillin
2. Acetanilide
3. Sulphanilamide
4. Caffeine

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• The melting point of the reference standards should be within the standard range
• The standard melting point range shall be taken from the COA of the standard.
• Calibration should be carried out once every six months or after maintenance of the instrument.

ATTACHMENT

Attachment 1: Calibration record of Micro Controller Melting Point Apparatus

ABBREVIATION

QC- Quality Control

COA - Certificate of Analysis

REVISION HISTORY

Nil

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