- OBJECTIVE:
To lay down the procedure for handling and Maintenance of Desiccator.
- SCOPE:
This SOP is applicable for the procedure for handling and maintenance of Desiccator at {Company Name} {Location}.
- RESPONSIBILITY:
- Officer/Executive/Designee Quality Control – Shall be responsible for following the procedure as per SOP.
- Head/Designee Quality Control – Shall be responsible for ensuring compliance as per SOP.
- ACCOUNTABILITY:
QA Head shall be Accountable for implementation of SOP.
- PROCEDURE:
A desiccator is a sealed container used to create and maintain a dry environment for storing or drying sensitive items. It’s essentially a humidity-controlled box that prevents moisture from spoiling or damaging your materials.
- Remove all the materials from desiccator and keep the same in another desiccator. Remove the desiccant.
- Clean the desiccator with lint free cloth.
- Remove the desiccant and activate by drying at 150 degrees for 2 hours.
- Activate the desiccant frequently or monthly once.
- The Activation of details shall be recorded in a register, giving details of date, temperature, drying time, done by.
- The desiccator is affixed with a label giving details of desiccant activated date, desiccant activation Due date, desiccant activated by.
- REFERENCES:
Not Applicable
- ANNEXURES:
| ANNEXURE NO. | TITLE OF ANNEXURE |
| Annexure-I | Desiccator Label |
ENCLOSURES: SOP Training Record.
- DISTRIBUTION:
- Controlled Copy No. 01 : Head Quality Assurance
- Controlled Copy No. 02 : Head Quality Control
- Master Copy : Quality Assurance Department
- ABBREVIATIONS:
| No. | : | Number |
| SOP | : | Standard Operating Procedure |
| QC | : | Quality Control |
- REVISION HISTORY:
CHANGE HISTORY LOG
| Revision No. | Details of Changes | Reason for Change | Effective Date |
| 00 | New SOP | Not Applicable | To Be Written Manual |
Annexure-I
DESICCATOR LABEL
