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Pharmaceuticals
Standard Operating
Pvt. Ltd. Procedure SOP No: LPPL/P/SOP/415
Gothatar, Ktm;
Nepal TITLE : CALIBRATION OF STAINLESS Supersedes No. : New
STEEL MANUFACTURING AND
STORAGE TANKS

Prepared by : Checked by : Approved by : Effective Date : 01.01.2007

Date : Date : Date : Review Date : 01.01.2009

1. Purpose: To lay down a procedure for calibration of stainless steel manufacturing

and storage tanks.

2. Responsibility: Production Officer/ IPQC Officer/ Analyst

3. Accountability: QA Manager

4. Procedure:

4.1 Check the integrity of the calibrating instruments & Tanks. The tanks should be in
perfect condition (ie. Without leakage and other defects)
4.2 Check the level of the tank with spirit leveler.
4.3 Calibrate a bucket with the help of standard measuring cylinder.
4.4 Take 1 liter capacity measuring cylinder and fill water up to 1 liter mark. Pour into
the bucket to make 10 liters. Mark the 10 liter level with a permanent marker.
Continue the process for marking 20 liters.
4.5 Use the calibrated bucket to pour the water into the SS tank.
4.6 Consider the claim volume of the tank and pour the measured quantity of water to
2/3rd of the height with the calibrated bucket.
4.7 Dip the calibrated SS scale into five different places of the tank and record the
reading. Take the average of all measurement.
4.8 Pour more water and continue taking measurement. Note the respective measurement
of SS Sacle with the respective volume of water added.
4.9 Calculate the litre per centimeter as:
Litre/cm = Volume of water in the tank (Liters)
Scale Measurement (cm)
4.10 Measure the temperature and humidity of the area during calibration.