OPERATION OF VACUUM PUMP

• OBJECTIVE:

To lay down the procedure for operation of vacuum pump.

• SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable to the procedure for Operation of vacuum pump 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:
  • Connect the power cord to the electrical supply source.
  • Connect the silicon/rubber tube from the filter holder to the vacuum pump inlet.
  • Switch ON the pump by using the switch provided on the right side of the pump.
  • After completion of filtration, run the pump freely at least for 30 seconds without any load and then switch it OFF.
  • Now detach the silicon/rubber tube from the vacuum pump, while detaching first disconnect the tube from pump inlet and then from the filter holder.
  • Do not switch ON the pump under load.
  • Do not run the pump continuously for many hours and make the pump’s thermal over load allow the pump to cool in case of thermal over load and restart again.
• REFERENCES:

Not Applicable

• ANNEXURES: 

Not Applicable

         ENCLOSURES: SOP Training Record.

•  DISTRIBUTION:
• Controlled Copy No. 01  :          Head Quality Assurance
• Controlled Copy No. 02  :         Head Quality Control
• Master Copy                    :          Quality Assurance Department
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• REVISION HISTORY:             

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