SOP FOR OPERATION OF HOT AIR OVEN

1.0        Objective:

               The objective of this Standard Operating Procedure is to lay down the procedure for operating the Hot Air Oven.

2.0          Scope:

               This SOP covers operating procedure of Hot Air Oven 

3.0          Responsibility:

               Junior Research officer, Research Officer: Responsible for operation of the instrument as per procedure.

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

4.0          Procedure:

4.1.         Press ‘Set’ key to preset desired performance parameter.

4.2.   The LED will display the last setting. First set the temperature by course adjustment and than by fine adjustment. Move knob clockwise to increase the temperature or anticlockwise to decrease the temperature until the LED displays the desired temperature.

4.3.   Another knob is also available for the temperature for the three types of temperature adjustment.              

       1)         0       à        0FF                2)          1          à        Low

    3)         2    à        Medium           4)          3          à        High

4.4.   Now the unit will automatically maintain the set temperature.

4.5.   Load the glassware and close the door properly.

4.6.   Connect the three-pin plug to the mains supply.

4.7    Switch ON the mains and instrument and observe that the LED of temperature indicator displays the ambient value. Now the unit is ready to set the performance parameter.

4.8    Check the temperature on daily basis and note down as per given in Annexure – 1. 

5.0                    Documentation:

5.1          Annexure – 1           Daily temperature record format        XXX/FRM/000-00  

6.0         History of Revision:

Revision No.	Effective Date	Revision details	Reason for revision

Annexure – 1
Date	Time	Temperature		Recorded by	Remark
		Set  ° C	Observed ° C
SOP No. : XXX/SOP/000-00      Format No. : XXX/FRM/000-00