OASIS
LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED, DEHRADUN
SOP No.: QCG0016 Supersedes : 00
QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
Version No. : 01 1.0
SOP FOR OPERATION AND CALIBRATION OF FRIABILITY TEST APPARATUS
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the procedure for the “Operation and Calibration Friability Test Apparatus”.
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SCOPE: This SOP is applicable to “Calibration of Friability Test Apparatus” at M/s. Oasis Laboratories Private Limited, Dehradun.
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RESPONSIBILITY: Quality Control Department
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ABILITY: HOD – QC
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PROCEDURE : 5.1
Ensure that the instrument and its surrounding area is clean and free from dust.
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Weigh accurately the number of tablets and carry out the procedure as described in the monogram.
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Open the apparatus from one removable side of the drum. Transfer the tablets in it and close the drum tightly.
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Switch on the apparatus, and count the revolution as specified in the monogram.
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The tablets are tumbled at each turn of the drum by a curved projection that extends from the middle of the drum to the outer wall.
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Rotated the drum 100 times, and after completion of revolution remove the tablets from the drum. Remove any loose dust or broken tablets and weigh.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
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LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED, DEHRADUN
SOP FOR OPERATION AND CALIBRATION OF FRIABILITY TEST APPARATUS
Effective: April 2010 Review date: March 2013
Switch of the instrument when not required.
CALIBRATION RECORD:-
The apparatus is calibrated by TIME CONTROLLER and calculate RPM as follows:PROCEDURE:Calibration of RPM Set Time
Limit
Set time
0 – 4 min
±1 RPM
5.00 min
±0.05 min
4 – 8 min
±1 RPM
10.00 min
±0.05 min
0 – 8 min
±1 RPM
15.00 min
±0.05 min
Date
No of revolution
Calibration of Time Controller
Observed RPM/min.
observed / Display time
Limit
Frequency of calibration: Monthly 7.0
RECORDS: “Calibration Record of Friability Test Apparatus” (Annexure-1).
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ANNEXURES: Annexure-1: Format for “Calibration Record of Friability Test Apparatus.”
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ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS: SOP
: Standard Operating Procedure.
Dept.
: Department.
HOD
: Head of the Department.
QC
: Quality Control
Annexure-1
CALIBRATION OF FRIABILITY TEST APPARATUS
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Signature
Date
OASIS
LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED, DEHRADUN
SOP No.: QCG0016 Supersedes : 00 Version No. : 01
QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE SOP FOR OPERATION AND CALIBRATION OF FRIABILITY TEST APPARATUS
SOP REF NO – QCG0016 Name of Instruments Name of Manufacturer Instrument ID Number Frequency of calibration
Set Time
No of revolution
: : : :
Friability Test Apparatus Satish Enterprises Delhi QC/CS/016 Monthly
Review date: March 2013
Instruments location: Q.C. LAB.
Calibration OF TIME CONTROLLER Limit
Set time
0 – 4 min
±1 RPM
5.00 min
±0.05 min
4 – 8 min
±1 RPM
10.00 min
±0.05 min
0 – 8 min
±1 RPM
15.00 min
±0.05 min
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QC-F-019-01
Calibration of RPM Date
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Observed RPM/min.
Designation Chemist - QC Manager - QC Manager - QA
observed / Display time
Limit
Signature
Next due date
Remark
Performed by
Date
Checked by