HANDLING OF DESICCATOR

• 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: 

      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:

• REVISION HISTORY:             

CHANGE HISTORY LOG

Annexure-I
DESICCATOR LABEL