SOP For Operation Of Reagent Refrigerator is fully
describe in this post.
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Purpose:
To
provide a procedure for the operation of Reagent Refrigerator.
Scope:
This
procedure is applicable to in Quality Control Department.
Responsibility:
Q.C
Analyst.
Microbiologist.
Procedure:
Reagent
Refrigerator consists of two compartments.
Lower
is Refrigerator and upper Freezer.
Temperature
Range for refrigerator is 4 to 8 °C and for freezer is –19 to – 25 ° C.
Switch
On the apparatus.
Temperature
appears on the screen.
Different
keys are present, which are used for the setting of temperature.
Take
the print out and record the readings when required.
If
the instrument does not produce required results or its response is poor then
it should be labeled as “OUT OF ORDER” and should be repaired or serviced from
a qualified technical person
Cleaning:
The
surfaces of the Reagent Refrigerator can be cleaned with commercially available
cleaning agents. Clean the refrigerator with soft cloth.
It
is important to ensure that no rust forming object comes in to contact with the
chamber.
If
any contamination causes rust stains on the surfaces of the chamber, such spots
must be cleaned off immediately and the area should be polished.
The
control panel, the plastic input modules and other plastic components of the
Reagent Refrigerator must not be cleaned using scouring cleaning agents or
those contained solvents.
Lubricate
all moving parts of the door using thin silicon grease and to check that the
hinge screws are tight.
Safety Precautions:
Do not place any load on the floor against the side walls or underneath the ceiling of the chamber in order to ensure proper air circulation inside the chamber.
Always
place the Reagent Refrigerator in a well ventilated area.
As a
routine working precaution, always wear safety mask and protective gloves when
operating loading and unloading the Reagent Refrigerator.
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