Purpose
This SOP describes the procedure for operation and calibration of Sonicator.
This SOP describes the procedure for operation and calibration of Sonicator.
Procedure:
Operation
- Ensure that Purified Water level up to the operating level and place the tray into the bath.
- Connect the switch to main supply and on the switch.
- Press ON/OFF key to start the Sonicator provided on the front panel of equipment.
- To adjust the time of Sonicator Press (Timer) key then set the temperature with
- the help of upper and lower key.
- To start the heater press ON/OFF key of heater.
- Put water in the tank, the level of the water for any volumetric as per requirement.
- After that keep the Apparatus or required into the tray and Press the ON/OFF key.
- For Stop Press again ON/OFF key.
- Calibration frequency of external agency for once in a year.
- Calibration frequency of in-house agency for quarterly
- Calibrate the equipments by two parameters Time calibration.
- Ensure that before calibration Stopwatch should be calibrated and certified.
- For set the time 05 minutes by the desired key and start the equipment and Stopwatch. After competition record the result. This excise in duplicate.
- Again set 10, and 25 minutes and repeat the procedure.
- Report any discrepancy observed during calibration of equipment to In-Charge or his designee for corrective and preventive action.
- ADL In-Charge or his designee informs the defect to Maintenance Department service engineer to rectify the defect. Affix ‘Under Maintenance’ label on the equipment
- Calibration should be required after maintenance.
- After used the equipment clean with the dry cloth.
- Change the water in two working days or as per our requirement.
- Disconnect mains before opening any panel.
- Maintain a minimum liquid level of 1” below the top collar.
- Do not drop heavy objects in the tank.
- Does not use carbon tetrachloride as it decomposes with ultrasonic produces poisonous Gas.
- Do not load objects directly on the base of tank.
- Allow 5 to 7 minutes for degassing of liquid before starting cleaning operation.
- Do not operate ultrasonic continuously for more than four hours give a gap of 60 minutes after every four hours continuous cycle.
- Do not drop liquid inside the generation or inside the tank housing.
- Ensure good earthing to the equipment.
- Temperature of liquid should not exceed 65 ̊C which is automatically controlled by the inbuilt thermostat.
- Do not flammable liquids, use only water based cleaning solutions.
- Keep the control panel area around the cleaner, clean and dry.
- Disconnect (Unplug) mains before emptying/Filling Liquid.
- Do not dip your hands or fingers in the cleaning liquid while the cleaner is - ON.
- Keep clear the ventilation provided on the cleaner, do not enclose it in a box.
