STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

SOP Number: RES/PKGT/004 Prepared By: Khushboo Date: 31-07-2015

Revision Number: 01 Approved By: Amitabh Date: 31-07-2015

By Amitabh at 5:40 am, Mar 16, 2016

Effective Date: 31-07-2015 QA Approved By: Aradhana Date: 31-07-2015

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Circulation: QCS, PKG, FILL

TITLE: TO DESCRIBE THE METHOD FOR OPERATION & CALIBRATION OF VACCUM OVEN

1.0 SCOPE: This test is carried out on all screw & lug type closures ( lined / unlined) for checking leakage

Make: MAC
Model: MSW-218;VO-22 (LT)

2.0 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

Document Revision Record : Appendix 1

3.0 INTRODUCTION AND BENEFITS

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Elegantly designed , fabricated and tested to suit various application in ever growing field of medical, agriculture
and Industrial Research, for day to day heating, drying, sterilizing, baking etc in laboratories, hospitals and
Industries, under controlled vacuum conditions. This instrument is used to check the leakage testing in
packaging components.

3.2 BENEFITS

The purpose of this test is to evaluate the feasibility of sealing qualities of screw & lug type closures to ensure
product safety over its shelf life.

4.0 PROCEDURE

Location : QC Lab; Table top

 SOP Number: QCS/PKGD/004 Prepared By: Khushboo Date:31-07-2015
Revision Number: 01 Approved By: Amitabh Date: 31-07-2015

By Amitabh at 5:40 am, Mar 16, 2016

Effective Date: 31-07-2015 QA Approved By: Aradhana Date: 31-07-2015

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Operation

4.1 Place the sample with proper closing the cap (filled with coloured water) inside the oven in the vacuum
oven.
4.2 Close the oven door tightly
4.3 Switch on the vaccum oven.
4.4 Open the vacuum knob lying at the top.
4.5 Close the pressure valve down the Indicator.
4.6 Wait till time when the Indicator reach upto 625mm Hg of Vacuum.
4.7 Once Vacuum of 625mm Hg reached, Close the Vacuum Knob.
4.8 Switch off the switches.
4.9 Allow to hold the specified vaccum for 10-15 minutes.
4.10 Release the vacuum through pressure valve to zero reading .
4.11 Open the door & take out the component.
4.12 Close the vaccum oven door.
4.13 Evaluate the sample for leakage if any.

5.0 CALIBRATION

5.1 Pressure gauge & digital temperature indicator shall be calibrated by external agency.
5.2 Calibration frequency: annually.

6.0 PRECAUTION

6.1 Switch off the instruments when not in use.

6.2 Place the unit in horizontal position
6.3 Use the unit with 220 Volts A.C., single phase, 50Hz supply only. Voltage stabilizer for constant input
voltage to the unit is used , in case there are regular voltage fluctuation.
SOP Number: QCS/PKGD/004 Prepared By: Khushboo Date:31-07-2015
Revision Number: 01 Approved By: Amitabh Date: 31-07-2015

By Amitabh at 5:40 am, Mar 16, 2016

Effective Date: 31-07-2015 QA Approved By: Aradhana Date: 31-07-2015

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6.4 Always keep the door closed, and open it only whenever necessary or when not in use.
6.5 Protect the unit from direct sun rays and draughts etc, especially while in use.

7.0 RESPONSIBILITY

7.1 It is the responsibility of the Quality team to ensure that instrument is handled with care in the correct
manner.

8.0 REFERENCE

8.1. Reference: Instruction Manual Vacuum Oven

8.2. ASTM Reference : ASTM D5276
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DOCUMENT REVISION RECORD

Revision Reviewed Date Changes Approved Date Reason For Revision

No. By Yes / No By
1 Khushboo 31-07-15 yes Aradhana 31-07-15 Circulation included
Make & Model of the machine
is added
Text matter of Procedure is
changed
Precautions added
Introduction & Benefits revised