SOP fo Operating the Distill Water Unit.

1.0                Objective:

The objective of this Standard Operating Procedure is to lay down the procedure for  operating the distill water unit.

2.0       Scope:

             This SOP covers operating procedure of distill water unit .

3.0               Responsibility:

 Laboratory Assistant: Responsible for operation and maintenance as per procedure.

             Head of Department: Responsible for maintenance, timely as per schedule.

             QA Officer/QA Manager: Review the records and governing the document.

4.0       Procedure:

4.1    Start water supply of R.O. unit by turning knob -1.

4.2    Switch on the power supply of R.O. unit.

4.3     Start water supply of condenser of distillation unit & it must be continuous   during  

                   distillation             

4.4     Turn the knob 2 i.e. RO unit which joins to distillation unit & maintain the water

                   Level of distillation unit.
4.5          Switch on the power supply of distilled unit.
4.6          Connect the outlet of distillation unit i.e. distilled water to storage container.
4.7          After completion of distillation, switch off the distillation unit & RO unit.
4.8           Close the knob 1 & 2 and water supply of condenser water.
4.9          Check electrical conductivity, silica & Colour retention of KMnO4 weekly & record the result in XXX/FRM/000.

5.0              Maintenance:

5.1       Clean the glass equipment with hydrochloric acid

5.2       Check the electric connection

5.3       Clean equipment out side with dry cloth

6.0      History of Revision:

Revision No.	Effective Date	Revision details	Reason for revision

Water Testing Report

DATE	SILICA MG/LIT (APHA 4500 SIO2-D)	LIMIT	COLOUR RETENTION OF KMNO4 AT 27 X 2 ºC	LIMIT	OBSERVED SPECIFIC CONDUCTIVITY AT 25 º C MAX	LIMIT	REMARKS /SIGN