Storage And Use Of Reagents & Chemicals
1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To
monitor storage and use of reagents & chemicals in Q.C.
2.0 SCOPE:
This
procedure is applicable for all chemical and reagents received in quality
control.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
3.1
Doing: Technical Assistant.
3.2
Checking: Executive/ Manager.
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
4.1
Head of the Department.
5.0 PROCEDURE:
5.1
Label all reagents/ chemicals received
with date of receipt and Exp. Date.
5.2
Mention shelf life of all reagents/
chemicals for 5 years for sealed condition of container.
5.3
At the time of opening of bottle label all
reagents/ chemicals with the date of opening & use before.
5.4
Mention shelf life of all reagents/
chemicals for 2 years from the date of opening the container.
5.5
Record the above dates on a separate label
affixed on the container in such a way that it does not obscure the
manufacturer’s label.
5.6
Store the reagents & chemicals at
appropriate temperature & condition indicated on the container.
5.7
Destroy the reagents/ chemicals after
expiry date as per SOP.
5.8
Store poisonous chemicals separately
taking all safety precautions as per their M.S.D.S.
6.0 REVISION LOG:
|
Revision No. |
Effective Date |
Reason |
|
00 |
01/07/2020 |
New
SOP |
7.0 REFERENCES:
7.1
Not Applicable.
8.0 ANNEXURES:
8.1
Not Applicable.
9.0 ABBREVIATIONS:
|
Abbreviation |
Expanded Form |
|
S |
Standard operating
procedure |
|
& |
And |
|
% |
percentage |