SOP for Cleaning Procedure for Top Loading Balances

OBJECTIVE

To lay down the procedure for cleaning top Loading balances.

SCOPE

This SOP shall be applicable for all Top-loading balances, installed in the Quality Control Laboratory at XYZ Limited

RESPONSIBILITY

Execution: Chemist and above-QC department

PROCEDURE

Frequency: Daily

• Switch “OFF” the Instrument.
• Switch “OFF” the Mains.

• Remove the dust and powder with the help of a soft brush. Soak the tissue paper in Isopropyl alcohol and squeeze out the Isopropyl alcohol and clean the balance to remove oily substances or any spots inside the balance.
• Finally, clean it with tissue paper and let it dry in the air. Care is to be taken for proper drying when using isopropyl alcohol.

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• Clean the outer surface with tissue paper wetted with Isopropyl alcohol then clean with dry tissue paper.
• After cleaning and drying the Top Loading balances, check the balance level.
• After cleaning, restart the balances and recalibrate it as per the current version of SOP.
• After cleaning the balances, record the cleaning details in the instrument log card as per the current version of SOP.

ABBREVIATION

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

Q.C: Quality control

No: Number

ANNEXURE

Nil

REVISION CARD

Nil

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