{"id":779,"date":"2025-06-14T13:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T13:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/?p=779"},"modified":"2025-06-14T13:48:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T13:48:55","slug":"sop-title-operation-cleaning-and-calibration-of-vacuum-pump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/?p=779","title":{"rendered":"SOP Title: Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOP Title:<\/u><\/strong> Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Objective:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To lay down the procedure for Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump.<\/p>\n

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    1. Scope:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This SOP is applicable for Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump located in Quality Control Laboratory<\/p>\n

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      1. Responsibility:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • Quality Control: To prepare and review the SOP. To follow the procedures laid down for Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump as per this SOP.<\/li>\n
        • Engineering Department: To carry out preventive maintenance as per schedule and procedure defined.<\/li>\n
        • Quality Assurance Department: To review and approve the SOP and Annexures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          1. Accountability:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Head Quality Control Department, Head Quality Assurance Department<\/p>\n

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            1. Procedure:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.1<\/strong><\/td>\nSafety Precautions\/Instructions:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.1.1<\/td>\nEnsure all the electrical connections are properly earthed. Ensure the power plug of the vacuum pump is fixed in the socket properly.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.1.2<\/td>\nWear personal protective equipments such as safety glasses during operation of equipment.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.1.3<\/td>\nEnsure that the ON\/OFF switch is working properly by switching \u201cON\u201d the vacuum pump.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2<\/strong><\/td>\nOperation:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2.1<\/td>\nCheck the validity of calibration before starting any operations.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2.2<\/td>\nEnsure that the equipment should be cleaned before operation.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2.3<\/td>\nConnect the vacuum pump tube to the filtration assembly.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2.4<\/td>\nPour the solution to be filtered into the filtration assembly.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2.5<\/td>\nSwitch ON the main switch of the equipment.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2.6<\/td>\nAfter completion of filtration put \u2018OFF\u2019 the main switch.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.2.7<\/td>\nDisconnect the vacuum pump tube from the filtration assembly.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.3<\/strong><\/td>\nCleaning Procedure:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.3.1<\/td>\nClean the vacuum pump with lint free cloth before and after use.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              \u00a0\u00a0 5.4<\/strong><\/td>\nCalibration Procedure:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nFrequency: <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Once in a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.4.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nCalibration is carried out by external agency as per SOP number QC\/009 \u201cCalibration of Instruments and Equipments\u201d.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.4.2<\/td>\nRefer Annexure for calibration test to be performed and acceptance criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Sr. No.<\/strong><\/td>\nTests<\/strong><\/td>\nSet value<\/strong><\/td>\nAcceptance Criteria <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              1.<\/td>\nPressure Verification of vacuum gauge<\/td>\n0 inHg<\/td>\n\u00b1 2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              – 5 inHg<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00b1 2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              – 10 inHg<\/td>\n\u00b1 2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              – 15 inHg<\/td>\n\u00b1 2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              – 20 inHg<\/td>\n\u00b1 2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              – 25 inHg<\/td>\n\u00b1 2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.4.3<\/td>\nGenerate the A. R. No. on the \u201cInstrument\/Equipment Calibration Register\u201d as per SOP and give requisition to QA department for calibration formats of equipments on the due date of calibration.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.4.4<\/td>\nFor issuance of calibration report refer SOP \u201cControl of documents, Preparation, Approval, Issuance and Maintenance.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.4.5<\/td>\nIf any breakdown occurs, follow procedure as per SOP.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              5.4.6<\/td>\nIf preventive maintenance activity is outsourced, the observations are to be transcribed in the Annexure, and external party certificate to be attached.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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              1. Definitions \/ <\/strong>Abbreviations:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                • Definitions:<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Breakdown: Any activity leading to operation of instrument\/equipment other than the set parameters or unusual sound or vibration observed in the instrument\/equipment.<\/li>\n
                • Calibration: Tests performed to ensure that the instrument\/equipment is functioning as per set parameters. These tests are performed as per predefined frequency and also after any major repair or replacement of parts.<\/li>\n
                • Preventive Maintenance: Maintenance activity performed to ensure that the instrument\/equipment will function smoothly and to avoid breakdowns. These activities are performed as per predefined frequency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  • Abbreviations:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n
                    Abbreviation<\/strong><\/td>\nExpansion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    No.<\/td>\nNumber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    A. R. No.<\/td>\nAnalytical Reference Number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                    *Note – Ready to use SOP available in \u201cDOWNLOAD\u201d Section.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    SOP Title: Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump \u00a0 Objective: To lay down the procedure for Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump. Scope: This SOP is applicable for Operation, Cleaning and Calibration of Vacuum Pump located in Quality Control Laboratory Responsibility: Quality Control: To prepare and review the SOP. To follow the procedures […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"templates\/template-full-width.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-qc-sop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=779"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":780,"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779\/revisions\/780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pharmacoguide.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}