Friday, 16 February 2018

SOP for Operation and Calibration of Gas chromatography



1.0     Objective:
              The objective of this Standard Operating Procedure is to lay down the procedure for operation and calibration of Gas chromatography (THERMO-TRACE)

2.0         Scope:
             This SOP covers operation and calibration  procedure of  Gas chromatography (THERMO-TRACE) 

3.0          Responsibility:
             Jr. Research Officer, Research Officer: Responsible for operation and maintenance of the instrument as per procedure.
Head of Department: Responsible for maintenance, timely per   schedule.
QA Officer/QA Manager: Review the records and governing the document.

4.0         Procedure
4.1   Ensure that the instrument is clean and free from dust. Wipe all the traces of solvent/water/moisture by dry cloth.

4.2   Properly install suitable capillary column in GC oven injector & selected detector.

4.3   Open the Gas pressure valve from the distribution panel. (N2
cylinder for N2 set 60 psi for N2).

4.4   Check the backpressure of column.

4.5  Switch on the mains power, stabilizer, GC power & computer power.
4.6  Double click on the Chrom-card icon from the desktop, chrom-card window display on the screen, double click on icon, select the method from edit G.C parameters icon, then.   Apply the chromatographic condition and enter ok open run signal. After completion of the run, open the instrument in offline, then go to reprocessing menu and select file and click on ok button, integrate peak, after integration enter the component name then click on ok  ,go to edit method than go to in report parameters and click on ok to view the print layout print chromatogram by clicking printer icon.

4.7     Condition the column at 280°C for 10 min. Enter the programming condition of the sample through micro syringe, when G.C shows ready signal.

4.8     Cool the G.C after completion of the analysis & switch it off. Shut down the computer, mains power supply. Close the gas supply from the distribution panel & from cylinder.

5.0         Calibration procedure:

5.1         Calibration of Flow rate

5.1.1      Open the column oven compartment.

5.1.2      Remove the column if attached to the injector port –1 (to be calibrated).

5.1.3     Connect soap film flow meter (side arm) and injector port outlet with the help of Teflon or rubber tube.

5.1.4     Fill the pipette bulb partially with a soap solution and attach to the bottom of the flow meter.

5.1.5   Open the knob of carrier gas (N2) and set up proper pressure (i.e. 500 kpa or 5 Kg/cm2) in carrier gas pressure controller.

5.1.6  Check for leaks at each and every point of attachment using soap solution.

5.1.7      Open the knob of carrier gas flow controller & allow carrier gas to flow through corresponding digital flow control.

5.1.8 Adjust the carrier gas flow rate with flow control (30 ml/min).

5.1.9     Gentle squeeze the bulb to force a soap film up into the gas stream. Start the stopwatch as soon as the film reaches to zero ml mark. Stop the watch when the film reaches to 30 ml marking. Note down the time require to reach the film from 0 to 30 ml mark. Calculate the  flow rate using the following formula.
  Flow rate ml/min  = 60 X 30 (Dist. Between two points 30 ml)
  Time taken in seconds

5.1.10      Similarly calibrate the flow rate after the time interval of 20 min, 40 min, & 60min and find out the difference between the readings.

5.1.11 Acceptance criteria: observed flow rate of the equipment should be within ±2ml/min of set flow rate.

5.2       Calibration of FPD        

5.2.1    Detector precision and consistency of relative retention time:
5.2.1.1  Preparation of pesticide standard (0.2ppm):
   Take 100µl of standard solution (100ppm) of Methyl parathion in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 2 ml of this solution in 10 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.2.1.2  Inject 2.0µl of pesticides standard 5 times and observe area and RT.

5.2.1.3  ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:
  The deviation of RT ± 0.2 min
  The deviation of area ± 10%
5.2.2     Detector Linearity:
5.2.2.1  Prepare the five different concentration solution as follow to check the detector linearity.

             1.        Preparation of pesticide standard 1 (0.025 ppm):
   Take 100µl of standard solution (100 ppm) of Methyl parathion in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 1ml of this solution in
   10ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone. Take 5ml of this solution in 10ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone. Take further 5ml in 10ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

               2.      Preparation of pesticide standard 2 (0.05 ppm):
    Take 100µl of standard solution (100 ppm) of Methyl parathion in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 1ml of this solution in 10ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone. Take further 5ml in 10ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.   
  
             3.    Preparation of pesticide standard 3 (0.1 ppm):
    Take 100µl of standard solution (100 ppm) of Methyl parathion in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 1ml of this solution in 10ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

             4.        Preparation of pesticide standard 4 (0.2 ppm):
    Take 100µl of standard solution (100 ppm) of Methyl parathion in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 1ml of this solution in 5ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

               5.        Preparation of pesticide standard 5 (0.4 ppm):
              Take 100µl of standard solution (100 ppm) of Methyl parathion in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 2ml of this solution  in 5ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.2.2.2  Inject 3 replicates injection of the above solution and observes area.

5.2.2.3  Plot the graph of linearity and calculate the correlation coefficient.
       Acceptance criteria: Correlation coefficient minimum 0.99

5.2.2.4    CHROMATOGRAPHIC CONDITION:
               Name of the instrument       : GC [Thermo Trace ultra]
               Column   : CPSIL-8CB [30m X 0.25 mm ID X 0.25µm] 
                                                       @ 15°C/min     
------------>               Oven Temp.                                             : 130°C (3min)                   270°C (10 min)
               Injector Temp.                                         : 250°C
               Detector Temp.                                        : 300°C
               Carrier Gas                                               : N2 [2 ml] H2 (115ml) AIR (120ml
               Injection Volume                                     : 2.0µl
               Split Ratio                                                : Split less             
5.3       Calibration of NPD

5.3.1    Detector Precision and consistency of relative retention time: -

5.3.1.1 Preparation of pesticide standard (0.2ppm):
Take 100 mL of standard solution (100 ppm) of Chlorpyrifos in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 2 ml of this solution in 10 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.3.1.2 Inject 2.0µL of above pesticide standard 5 times and observe area and RT.

5.3.1.4 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:
The deviation for RT ± 0.2 min and deviation for area ± 10%.

5.3.2    Detector Linearity: -
Prepared the five different concentrate solution as follow to check the Detector Linearity

5.3.2.1 Preparation of pesticide standard 1 (0.025ppm): Take 100 mL of standard solution (100 ppm) of Chlorpyrifos in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 1 ml of this solution in 10 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone. Take 5 ml of this solution in 10 ml of volumetric flask and dilute to mark with hexane. Take further 5 ml in 10 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.3.2.2 Preparation of pesticide standard 2 (0.050ppm): Take 100 mL of standard solution (100 ppm) of Chlorpyrifos in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 1 ml of this solution in 10 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone. Take further 5 ml in 10 ml of volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.3.2.3 Preparation of pesticide standard 3 (0.1ppm): Take 100 mL of standard solution (100 ppm) of Chlorpyrifos in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 1 ml of this solution in 10 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.3.2.4 Preparation of pesticide standard 4 (0.2ppm): Take 100 mL of standard solution (100 ppm) of Chlorpyrifos in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 2 ml of this solution in 10 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.3.2.5 Preparation of pesticide standard 5 (0.4ppm): Take 100 mL of standard solution (100 ppm) of Chlorpyrifos in 10 ml volumetric flask containing 5ml acetone and dilute to mark with same solvent. Take 2 ml of this solution in 5 ml volumetric flask and dilute to mark with acetone.

5.3.2.6 Inject 3 replicates injection of the above solution and observe Area

5.3.2.7 Plot the graph of linearity and calculate the correlation-coefficient.

5.3.2.8 CHROMATOGRAPHIC CONDITION
Name of Instrument                          : GC [THERMO]
Column                                               : CPSIL-8CB(30.0Mx0.25 X 0.25mm)
Oven Temp.                                        : 130°C (3minhold)@5°C/min-->270°C(10min hold)
Detector                                              : 300 °C(NPD)
Injector                                                : 250 °C
Carrier Gas                                          : N2 [2.0ml/min ]
Injection volume                                 : 2 mL
Split Ratio                                           : split less

5.3.3    Acceptance criteria: -
Correlation-coefficient Minimum 0.99

5.4      Calibration of Oven:
            Calibration of oven to be done by calibration department.
5.5        Frequency of calibration: Quarterly
6.0        Routine Maintenance:
6.1                Clean the all, out side part of instrument.
6.2                Clean the injector and injector liner. Change the glass wool of injector liner. Change the septa of injector port if required.
6.3                Check the all connection of gases for leakage.
7.0        Documentation:
             Annexure-1    Gas Chromatography system usage logbook               XXX/FRM/000

             Annexure-2    Gas Chromatography calibration record                      XXX/FRM/000

 Annexure-3    Gas Chromatography calibration record                     XXX/FRM/000

 Annexure-4    Gas Chromatography Calibration record                     XXX/FRM/000

8.0       History of Revision:
Revision No.
Effective Date
Revision details
Reason for revision


Annexure-1
Date
Name Of
Sample
Booking
    No.
(A.R. No.)
Batch No.
Analysed By
Remarks



     SOP.: XXX/SOP/000                 Format No. : XXX/FRM/000-00









Annexure-2































Calibration of Gas Chromatography

Page 1 of 3

1.0 Calibration of carrier gas flow rate
Name of Equipment          : Gas Chromatography      Model No:
Instrument ID No              :
Make                                 :    

Required Gas flow               : 30ml/min

Sr.No
Set Flow Rate
Observation-1
Observation-2
Observation-3
1
20 minutes



2
30 minutes



3
40 minutes



4
50 minutes





Remark                            : Complies / Does not Complies
 Calibration on                 :                                     Calibration Due Date:
Calibrated By                   :                                     Checked  By             :



SOP.: XXX/SOP/000                                                        Format No.: XXX/FRM/000-00








Annexure-2































Calibration Of Gas Chromatography
Page 2 of 3
2.0 Injector Precision
Name of Equipment      : Gas Chromatography         Model No:

Instrument ID No.           :

Make                                :

INJECTOR PRECISION:

Sr.No.
Area
Retention Time

Methyl Parathion
Methyl Parathion
1


2


3


4


5


Average


SD

                                                  
Limit
± 10.0%
± 0.2 min

 Calibration On            :                                  Calibration Due Date :

Calibrated By              :                                 Checked By                : 





SOP No. : XXX/SOP/000      Format No. : XXX/FRM/000-00
































Annexure-2































Calibration of Gas Chromatography
Page 3 of 3
3.0 Detector Linearity
Name of Equipment         : Gas Chromatography        Model No. :

Instrument ID No.            :   

Make                                 :

 DETECTOR LINEARITY:

Sr.No.
Name of Solutions
Conc. Of Solutions
Area

1

Methyl Parathion

0.4 ppm
Inj-01

Inj-02

Inj-03


2

Methyl Parathion

0.2ppm
Inj-01

Inj-02

Inj-03


3

Methyl Parathion

0.1 ppm
Inj-01

Inj-02

Inj-03


4

Methyl Parathion

0.05 ppm
Inj-01

Inj-02

Inj-03


5

Methyl Parathion

0.025 ppm
Inj-01

Inj-02

Inj-03

Correlation Coefficient (Limit Minimum 0.99)

Calibration on            :                                                      Calibration Due Date :

Calibrated by              :                                                     Checked by                :         


SOP No. :XXX/SOP/000                                          Format No. : XXX/FRM/000-00


Annexure-3
XXX/QF/0000

ROUTINE MAINTENANACE FORMAT

Name Of Instrument                                                          Monthly Maintenance

Part:                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               


Month
SIGN &
DATE
Month
SIGN &
DATE
1


7

2


8

3


9

4


10

5


11

6


12






SOP No.: XXX/SOP/000                                                               Format No.: XXX/FRM/000-00











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