1.0 PURPOSE- To Establish Procedure for operation , Calibration and maintenance of pH Meter.

2.0 SCOPE - This Procedure is applicable to pH Meter used in the water Laboratory

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY- Chemist / Lab Manager /Quality Manager

4.0 PROCEDURE-
o INSTRUMENT OPERATION -
Switch on the instrument by pressing ON /Off key and give warm up for 10
minutes.
o Clean the pH Electrode with distilled water
o Wipe with dry tissue paper
o Dip the electrode into the unknow sample
o Swirl gently and allow the pH meter reading to stabilize and wait till the
display shows READY and Observed the pH value
4.1 CALIBRATION PROCEDURE –
 Switch on the instrument by pressing ON/Off key and give warm up
for 10 minutes.
 Take the buffer solution 4.0 ,7.0 and 9.2
 Clean the pH Electrode with distilled water .
 Wipe with dry tissue paper.
 Press the Calibration key to enter pH calibration mode.
 Dip the electrode in to the first calibration standard 4.0
o Swirl gently and allow the meter reading to stabilize and wait till the display
shows READY
o Press enter key to conform the first calibration .
o Clean the pH probe with distilled water and wipe with dry tissue paper .
o Repeat with other two standard buffers 7.0 and 9.2 .
o Clean the pH probe with distilled water and wipe with dry tissue paper .

The instrument is calibration and ready for sample measurement

4.2 CALIBRATION FREQUENCY –

Calibration frequency – Weekly
Intermediate check - Not Applicable
4.3 MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS –
Clean the pH meter regularly
Check the Electrode regularly
Arrange for preventive , maintenance service within the scheduled time
Before switch on ensure electrical plug is properly fixed
4.4 INSTRUMENT DETAILS –
Instrument Model - EI111
Instrument Serial No-
Instrument Make - Digital
 Range & Resolution – 1-14 pH
Instrument ID - SIPL/SV/pH-01

5.0 REFERENCE & RECORD –

pH Meter Calibration Log Book : SIPL/SV/pH log book/