Vacuum Pump Operational SOP

1.0 OBJECTIVE:

To lay down the operating procedure of Vacuum Pump for filtration of mobile phase.

2.0 SCOPE:

This shall be applicable to the Vacuum Pump of Quality Control Instrument Laboratory.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:

3.1 Technical Assistant/ Helper.

3.2 Q.C Analyst.

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:

4.1 Manager-Quality Control.

5.0 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT:

5.1 Vacuum Pump.

6.0 PROCEDURE:

6.1 Ensure that the instrument is clean. Follow the SOP.

6.2 Ensure that unit is placed on sturdy & leveled surface.

6.3 Ensure that all the connections of the equipment are proper.

6.4 Attach a silicon or rubber tubing to the outlet of the vacuum pump & attach other terminus of the tube to the required apparatus or equipment e.g. filtration assembly or vacuum oven.

6.5 Ensure that whole system is ready for startup of suction.

6.6 Turn on the mains as well as button of the vacuum pump.

6.7 After vacuum creation activity is completed, turn off the pump.

7.0 REVISION LOG:

Revision No.	Effective Date	Reason
00		New SOP

8.0 REFERENCES:

8.1 Not Applicable.

9.0 ANNEXURES:

9.1 Not Applicable.

10.0 ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviation	Expanded Form
SOP	Standard operating procedure
&	And
No.	Number
Ltd.	Limited
Q.C	Quality control
QCE_O	Quality control equipment operation
F	Format