SOP for Temperature Mapping of Incubator and Refrigerator

OBJECTIVE

To lay down procedure for temperature mapping.

SCOPE

This SOP shall be applicable for walk-in coolers, biological incubators, refrigerator and freezer.

RESPONSIBILITY

Officer / Executive / Assistant Manager

ACCOUNTABILITY

HOD of Engineering and QA

PROCEDURE

• Temperature mapping is to be carried out by using the calibrated temperature probes and data logger.
• Identify positions & number of locations for temperature mapping such that, it covers every corner & center of the chamber.
• Prepare a protocol for temperature mapping indicating objective, scope, responsibilities, methodology, acceptance criteria, calibration status, summary and conclusion.
• Protocol to be prepared by officer / executive of concerned department, checked by head of concerned department and shall be approved by head QA/QC.
• Place temperature probes at the identified locations without touching the tip to any surface inside the chamber.

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• Select the number of channels and set the print interval of 30 minutes on data logger.

• Start the mapping after stabilization of the displayed temperature.
• Record the temperature readings of each probe in temperature mapping record.
• If results do not fall with in the specified limit, take necessary corrective actions to rectify the failure & perform the mapping again.
• Final report for temperature mapping to be prepared by officer / executive of concerned department based on results obtained indicating the summary and conclusion.
• Report shall be checked by head of concerned department and shall be approved by head QA/QC.
• After approval of the report daily monitoring shall be done at the identified hot spot.
• For new equipment, mapping is to be done for three consecutive days.
• Remapping to be done for equipment once in year for 24 hours.
• Acceptance Criteria: Temperature shown by individual temperature probe should not be more than 25±2°C.

ABBREVIATIONS

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

QA : Quality Assurance

QC : Quality Control

REVISION HISTORY

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