Standard Operating Procedure for Operation and Cleaning of HPLC Pump (Make: Waters, 515 Pump, Ver 1.0)
Standard Operating Procedure for Operation and Cleaning of HPLC Pump (Make: Waters, 515 Pump, Ver 1.0)
1. Purpose:
To lay down a procedure for Operation and Cleaning of Operation and Cleaning of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Pump (Make: Waters, 515 Pump, Ver 1.0).
2. Scope:
The scope of this SOP is applicable for Operation and Cleaning of Operation and Cleaning of HPLC Pump (Make: Waters) in Quality Control (QC) laboratory at [company name].
3. Responsibility:
QC Personnel: To operate and clean HPLC Pump.
QC Supervisor: To verify operation and cleaning of HPLC Pump.
QC Head: To ensure compliance to the procedure.
4. Definitions:
HPLC – High Performance Liquid Chromatography
5. Procedure:
5.1 Procedure for Operation of HPLC pump:
• Ensure that all the cables and power cords of the pumps are connected properly.
• Switch “ON” the HPLC Pump. The display will show, 515 Pump, 100 µl, Ver 1.0
• After few seconds, the display will show, Flow 1.000, Ready, 0.000 ml, – 25 psi
• Press “Menu” till purge appears on screen.
• Turn the black valve anticlockwise to purge the mobile phase.
• Press EDIT/ ENTER key. The display will show message ‘Start PURGE’ and ‘Press ENTER to confirm’.
• Press the EDIT/ ENTER key to start purging.
• The system will start countdown from 5 minutes to zero. The display will show, PURGE 5:00, RUN, 5.000 ml, -25 psi.
• After purging close the valve by turning it clockwise.
• Press “Menu” till ‘Flow’ appears on screen.
• Press EDIT/ ENTER Key to change the flow rate. Press the Up “∆” and Down “↓” arrow keys to set the required flow.
• Press “Menu” key to register the set flow.
• Record the operation carried out using the HPLC pump in respective format for recording.
5.2 Procedure for Cleaning of HPLC pump:
• Clean the HPLC pump with dry clean cloth.
• Ensure proper cleaning of HPLC pump.
• Record the cleaning of HPLC pump in respective format for recording.
6. Frequency:
During every operation and cleaning.
7. Formats:
7.1 HPLC pump operation and cleaning record.
Sr. No.
Date
Start time
Activity done
End time
Operation done by
Verified by
Cleaning done by
Cleaning verified by
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