SOP Title-Operation of Centrifuge Apparatus
- OBJECTIVE
To lay down a procedure for operation of Centrifuge Apparatus.
- SCOPE
This SOP is applicable for operation of Centrifuge Apparatus located at Quality Control Laboratory.
- RESPONSIBILITY
- QC personal shall be responsible for implementation of
- QC Head – shall be responsible for compliance of this procedure.
- PROCEDURE :
- Precautions :
- Do not open the lid during high speed. First of all control speed and then open the lid of instrument.
- Check the bottom level screw is properly fixed.
- Before starting the mains switch ensure that all switches / knob are at ‘OFF’ or normal position.
- Check and ensure that the cotton is place in the bottom of each tube compartment.
- Operation Procedure
- Open the upper lid by releasing the lock and lifting up lid.
- Place the centrifuge tube in the compartment provided for it.
- Balance the compartment by keeping centrifuge tube in opposite direction.
- The compartment is designed in such a way to place six centrifuge tubes at a time.
- Place equal volume of the sample quantity in each tube for balancing the machine.
- Switch ‘ON’ the mains.
- Adjust the required RPM speed by the knob provided on the front panel of the Instrument. The display will show speed of the centrifuge machine.
- After specified time, RPM knob brings to set ‘0‘, so the motor will stop. Open the lid & remove the tubes from centrifuge.
- Cleaning:
- Daily clean the instrument with dry and lint free cloth.
- Daily clean the inside of the instrument with wet cloth and then with dry cloth.
- Precautions :
- ABBREVIATION(s)
| Abbreviation | Full Description |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| QC | Quality Control |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
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