SOP Title-Operation of Ultrasonic Bath
- OBJECTIVE
To lay down a procedure for operation of Ultrasonic Bath.
- SCOPE
This SOP is applicable for operation of Ultrasonic Bath located at Quality Control laboratory.
- RESPONSIBILITY
- QC Personal shall be responsible for implementation of procedure.
- QC Head shall be responsible for compliance of this procedure.
- PROCEDURE
- Operation Procedure:
- Precautions:
- Never run the Sonicator without water.
- Never run the Sonicator more than 30 minutes
- Replace water daily to avoid growth of micro-organisms and turbidity in the bath.
- Check the proper Earthing of the Sonicator.
- Never operate the instrument without water in the tank..
- Never dip fingers in the tank when it is in operation.
- Operation Procedure:
- Check the proper Earthing of the Sonicator.
- Switch “ON” the mains power supply of the instrument.
- Press down arrow to set the desired time for degassing & then press ‘START’ button.
- If heating is required, Switch on the heater of instrument.
- Keep the glassware containing sample for Sonication in the Sonicator bath and put ON switch.
- After completion of the “set time” it will automatically stop, put OFF the ultrasonic bath by putting off the switch.
- Cleaning:
- Daily clean the instrument with clean and dry lint free cloth to remove the dust.
- Drain-off the water from the Tank whenever water becomes Hazy.
- Clean the tank with water.
- ABBREVIATION(s)
| Abbreviation | Full Description |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| QC | Quality Control |
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