Operation of Centrifuge

 

1.0                                                                                      WHAT

                                                                                         This document details the procedure for the Operation of Centrifuge           

2.0                WHY

                                                                                                                   It is the policy of Pharmaceutical company that the written procedure will be followed for                                                                                                                                             the Operation of Centrifuge and its use monitored in order to ensure that the operation is                                                                                                                                       carried uniformly by any of the analyst so as to avoid any deviation from the procedure.    

3.0                WHEN

                                                                                                                                           This procedure is to be applied at the time of Operation of Centrifuge.

4.0                          RESPONSIBILITY

 

Persons along with their responsibilities are given below:

S. No	Designation	Responsibility
01	Analyst	To prepare the SOP and follow the SOP.
02	Section In Charge	To ensure implementation of SOP.
03	Quality Assurance In Charge	To ensure implementation of SOP.

 

 

 

5.0                    PROCEDURE

5.1                    OPERATION

 5.1.2                  Ensure that all knobs are in normal position.

5.1.3                  Open the upper glass lid by releasing the lock and lifting it up.

5.1.4                  Place the centrifuge tube in the compartment provided for it

5.1.5                  The component is designed in such a way to place six centrifuge tubes at a time.

5.1.6                  Switch ‛ON‛ the mains.

5.1.7                  Adjust the RPM speed by the Knob provided on the front side panel of the

                       Instrument. This scale can measure the RPM from ‛0‛ to ‛6000‛..

5.1.8                  Set the required time by the TIMER setting knob having range ‛0‛ to ‛60‛  minutes.

5.1.9                  Switch OFF the mains when not required.

5.2                      CLEANING

 

5.2.1                  Clean the outer Surface with Clean Cloth

 

5.2.2                  Clean the inner surface with wet and clean cloth before and after use 

5.2.3                  Wash the Centrifuge Cuvetts with water

5.3                   PRECAUTION

5.3.1                Proper handling of the instrument.

5.3.2                  Ensure level and stability.

5.3.3                  Balance centrifuge tubes equally.

5.3.4                Ensure use of rubber cushions for glass tubes.

5.3.5                Bring speed knob to 'OFF' and increase speed gradually.

5.3.6                Check carbon brushes periodically

 

APPENDIX I                     

LOG BOOK Form  AT FOR CENTRIFUGE

 

    Name of the Instrument  :   Centrifuge(R- 8C)

    Instrument ID No.            :  

    Location                           :  Chemical section / Room No

 

S. No.	Date	Sample	Test	Report No	Analysed By	Checked By	Remarks