- Objective :To lay down the procedure for Cleaning and Operation of Vernier Caliper.
- Scope:This standard operating procedure is applicable for formulation plant of Pharmaceutical company name with location.
Make: Mitutoyo.
- Responsibility
- Trained worker / Operator shall be responsible for cleaning and operating the equipment as per this SOP.
- Production Supervisor / Officer shall be responsible for implementation of this SOP.
- Head-Production / designee shall be responsible for compliance of this SOP.
- Abbreviations and Definitions
I.D.- Inner Diameter
O.D.- Outer Diameter
SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
mm – millimeter
QA – Quality Assurance
- Procedure
- Measurement of O.D.
- Switch ‘on’ the Vernier Caliper.
- By pressing zero key, 0.00 shall be displayed on the screen.
- By pressing inch /mm key, the display shows reading in inches / mm.
- Place the tablet in between the lower jaws of Vernier Caliper by rotating the adjustment screw. Make sure jaws shall just touch object to be measured.
- Outer diameter shall be displayed on the screen.
- Measurement of Thickness / Height:
- Place the tablet laterally between the jaws of Vernier Caliper. Make sure jaws shall just touch object to be measured.
- Tablet thickness shall be displayed on screen.
- Measurement of Inner Diameter:
- Inner diameter shall be measured with the help of upper jaw of Vernier Caliper.
- By pressing zero key, 00 shall be displayed on the screen.
- By pressing inch/mm display shows reading in inches / mm.
- Place the tablet in between the upper jaws of Vernier Caliper by rotating the adjustment screw. Make sure jaws shall just touch object to be measured.
- Inner diameter shall be displayed on the screen.
- Measurement of Depth:
- Depth shall be measured on the screen by rotating the screw and keep Vernier caliper in vertical position.
- Measurement of O.D.
Cleaning Procedure
- Switch ‘OFF’ the Vernier Caliper by pressing ‘OFF’ button.
- Clean the equipment with the help of dry non shredding cloth.
- After cleaning put the Vernier Caliper in box.
- Forms and Records: Not Applicable
- Distribution
- Master Copy – Documentation Cell (QA)
- Controlled Copies – Production and Quality Assurance
- History
Date | Revision
Number |
Reason for revision |
– | 00 | New SOP |
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