OPERATION OF MILLI-Q WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM

• OBJECTIVE:

• To lay down the procedure for operation of Milli-Q Water purification System.

• SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable to the procedure for Operation of Milli-Q Water purification System at {Company Name} {Location}.

• RESPONSIBILITY:
• Officer/Executive/Designee Quality Control – Shall be responsible for operation 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:
  • For General Cleaning:
    • Ensure that the power supply to the instrument is switched ‘OFF’ before cleaning.
    • Clean the instrument with a clean dry cloth every day. Use clean cloth dipped in soap solution if necessary.
    • Care should be taken to remove the water with a dry cloth.
  • Operating Procedure:
    • Milli-Q water: This is ultrapure water that has been produced using a Millipore Milli-Q water purification system.
    • Milli-Q water purification systems: These are systems that are used to produce Milli-Q water. 
    • Switch on the main power switch provided on the backside of the instrument.
    • Move the “Point of use” trigger in a click way till the green bulb glowing starts to initiate the water purifying process.
    • The green bulb starts glowing.
    • When the bulb is glowing, conductivity or resistivity of waters displays.
    • Then further move the “Point of use” trigger to start the dispensing of water.
    • After collecting the water click on the “Point of use” trigger to its original position.
    • Press the “OPERATE / STAND BY” button for at least 2 seconds to go to “STAND BY” mode.
    • The water resistivity shall be verified twice in a day.
    • Instrument shall not be used if the output water resistivity is less than 18.2 MW. cm.
    • The Cartridges shall be replaced as below given and the details of the change shall be entered in Annexure-II.
    • Quantum Ultra-pure Cartridge: As and when required.
    • Q-Guard Purification pack: As and when required.
    • Mill pack 40: When the flow rate is too low (<0.5 Liters per Minute)

• 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
Daily Monitoring Record