SOP for Calibration of Walk-in- Incubators 20-25°C and 30-35°C

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To ensure constant temperature range in respective walk-in incubators.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure is applicable to calibrate walk-in – incubators of 20-25°C and 30-35°C using Calibrated thermometer.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY 

3.1 Doing: Technical Assistant (Q.C) /Executive
3.2 Checking: Executive /Manager

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

Head of the department.

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 Frequency: Quarterly
Note: Calibrate the sensor of both walk .in –incubator by outside party at every six months.
5.2 Place four calibrated thermometers in the walk-in incubator as per location chart attached.
5.3 Take the readings from each thermometer at an interval of every two hours and record the results up to 8 hours in Annexure.

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS

6.1 SOP - Standard Operating Procedure

ANNEXURE - I

MICROBIOLOGY LAB. Q.C.

CALIBRATION OF WALK – IN – INCUBATORS 20 – 25°C AND 30 – 35°C

(A) 20-25°C
Date:

Thermo ID. No.	Time	Location
		A	B	C	D
			Set temp __________ Acceptance criteria  ( Set temp + 2° C

(B) 30-35°C
Date:

Thermo ID. No.	Time	Location
		A	B	C	D
			Set temp __________ Acceptance criteria ( Set temp + 2° C

Remarks Standard thermometers used Calibration Date Calibration Due Date Calibration By Checked By

: Satisfactory / not satisfactory : : : : :

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