SOP for Storage and Use of Reagents & Chemicals

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To monitor storage and use of reagents & chemicals in quality control

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure is applicable for all chemical and reagents received in quality control.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Doing: Technical Assistant
3.2 Checking: Executive/ Manager

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

Head of the Department

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 Label all reagents/chemicals received with date of receipt and exp. date.
5.2 Mention shelf life of all reagents/chemicals for 5 years for sealed condition of container.
5.3 At the time of opening of bottle label all reagents/chemicals with the date of opening & use before.
5.4 Mention shelf life of all reagents/chemicals for 2 years from the date of opening the container
5.5 Record the above dates on a separate label affixed on the container in such a way that it does not obscure the manufacturer’s label.
5.6 Store the reagents & chemicals at appropriate temperature & condition indicated on the container.
5.7 Destroy the reagents/chemicals after expiry date as per SOP.
5.8 Store poisonous chemicals separately taking all safety precaution as per their Material Safety Data Sheet. (M.S.D.S)

6.0 ABBREVIATION

6.1 EXP = Expiry
6.2 MSDS = Material Safety Data Sheet.

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