SOP for Operation of the Muffle Furnace

Anonymous October 26, 2020

OBJECTIVE

To lay down a procedure for the Operation of the Muffle Furnace.

SCOPE

This procedure is applicable for Muffle Furnace installed in Quality Control Department, at PharmaSky Limited.

RESPONSIBILITY

Execution: Chemist and above – QC department.

Checking: Asst. Manager and above – QC department

PROCEDURE

Switch on the furnace.
The furnace temperature is pre-set using the temperature controller cum indicator as follows.
Press the red switch and rotate the black knob till the desired temperature is indicated in the digital display.
Release the red switch. The digital display will show the present furnace temperature.
Allow the furnace to stabilize at the set temperature for some time.
Put off the furnace and then open the door and introduce the sample.
Close the door properly and switch on the furnace again.
Switch off the furnace while loading or unloading

REFERENCE

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ABBREVIATION

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

Q.C: Quality control

ANNEXURE

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REVISION HISTORY

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