1.0 Objective:
The objective of this Standard
Operating Procedure is to lay down the procedure for operating the Centrifuge.
2.0 Scope:
This SOP covers operating
procedure of Centrifuge .
3.0 Responsibility:
Junior Research officer/
Research Officer/ Microbiologist: 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
Open the lid of the instrument. Fill the
material in tubes. The volume of each tube should be equal. Load the tubes in
instrument’s test tube stand. If all tubes are not filled up with material,
please put the filled test tubes on opposite sides, so as to maintain the
balance.
4.2
Connect the three-pin plug to the mains.
Switch the mains ON.
4.3
Switch the instrument ON.
4.4 Regulate the speed control knob from minimum
to maximum gradually till desired speed is reached.
4.5
The desired time duration for the test can
be adjusted with the help of timer knob.
4.6
Now wait till the operation of centrifuge is
over.
4.7
When the timer will reach to ’00’, the
function will stop automatically.
4.8
Allow the centrifuge to reach at stop
position and read the speed meter indicating “00”.
4.9
Open the lid, remove the test tubes and
observe the result.
4.10
After completion of work switch ‘OFF’ the
instrument and the mains.
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