This document details the procedure for Operation and Calibration of the Showcase Chiller and Walk-in cooling chamber.
Scope
It is the policy of Xyz pharmaceuticals Limited that the written procedure shall be followed for operation and calibration of Showcase chiller and Walk-in Cooling chamber in order to ensure smooth operation and its use monitored to ensure that the instrument gives consistently accurate and reproducible results in compliance with regulatory requirements. Â
This procedure is to be applied at the time of Operation and Calibration of  Showcase Chiller and Walk-in cooling chamber.
RESPONSIBILITY
Persons along with their responsibilities are given below:
Executive — Corporate/Quality Assurance:- To prepare the SOP
Trainee Analyst/ Jr. Analyst/ Analyst/ Sr. Analyst:- To follow the SOP accordingly
Manager — Quality Control:- To ensure implementation of SOP.
PROCEDURE
OPERATION
Ensure that the  ShowcaseÂ
Chiller/Walk-in cooling chamber is clean and free from dust.
Check the Power Point is ON/OFF.
Check the locking of the Showcase chiller/Walk-in cooling chamber.Â
Open the door of Showcase Chiller / Walk-in a cooling chamber by using the handle provided. Check the light is working or not.
Check the temperature of the Walk-in cooling chamber / Showcase Chiller on display mode.
Use the provided Shelves as per your requirement.
Close the door and check the lock.
Maintain Logbook of Showcase chiller on XYZ/CQA/SOP-049/FR-05 as Logbook of Showcase chiller (Appendix V) and for Walk-in Cooling chamber on XYZ/CQA/SOP-049/FR-06 as Logbook of Walk-in Cooling Chamber (Appendix VI).
Maintain the Daily temperature Monitoring
record of the Showcase chiller on XYZ/CQA/SOP-049/FR-03(Appendix III) and for the Walk-in cooling chamber on XYZ/CQA/SOP-049/FR-04 (Appendix IV)
Calibration (Frequency: quarterly)
Use calibrated digital thermometer attached
with a probe.
Hang the probe(attached with a calibrated
digital thermometer) with the shelf of the Showcase chiller/Walk-in cooling chamber.
Observe and note down the value of the external probe(for calibration) and displayed the value of the inbuilt thermometer.
Repeat step for all the
shelves/Racks of the Showcase Chiller and Walk-in cooling chamber
Record the calibration data for Showcase
chiller on XYZ/CQA/SOP-049/FR-01 (Appendix I) as Calibration record of Showcase
chiller and for Walk-in cooling chamber on XYZ/CQA/SOP-049/FR-02 (Appendix II)
as calibration record of Walk-in cooling chamber. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Compare the result with acceptance criteria and take valid calibration authorization from Section In charge.
Affix
the calibration status tag on the Showcase chiller/Walk-in cooling chamber
Report
any discrepancy observed during calibration of instrument to Section In-charge
or his representative for corrective and preventive action.
Section In-charge or his representative
will take the necessary action and report the same to Manager – Quality
Assurance.
Affix ‘Under Maintenance’ label on the Showcase chiller/Walk-in cooling chamber.
Precautions
Take the reading when the Showcase chiller/Walk-in cooling chamber has attained constant temperature in the chamber.
Check the Calibration of the Thermometer.
Always
place a thermometer in such a way, As not to touch the surface of the dipping bottle.
Handle
the showcase chiller/walk-in cooling chamber carefully.
Disconnect
the Showcase chiller /Walk-in cooling chamber at the time of cleaning.
Download: Logbook and Appendix-I, II, III