sop for Operation of Bore Well

1.0 Objective
To lay down procedure for Operation of Bore Well.
2.0 Scope
This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable for Operation of Bore Well, to be followed at formulation plants
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 Officer / Executive Engineering shall be responsible for the execution of this procedure.
3.2 Engineering Manager shall be responsible for the implementation of this SOP.
3.3 Head QA/ designee shall be responsible for the compliance of this SOP.
4.0 Abbreviations and Definitions
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
No :                Number
NA :                Not Applicable
Lit. :               Litre
PPM :            Parts per million
MGF :            Multi Grade Filter
HDPE :          High Density Polyethylene
ER :               Engineering
5.0 Procedure
5.1 Ensure that the Sodium hypochlorite dosing pump switched ON and HDPE tank is filled
With Sodium hypochlorite solution.
5.2 Ensure the validity of the sodium hypochlorite solution used for chlorine dosing. It shall not
Be more than 24 hours.
5.3 Start the bore well by pressing the green button in starter and Starter mounted at main panel.
5.4 Operate the MGF as per SOP
5.5 Check the chlorine level in the water as per SOP  It should be between 2 to 3 PPM.

5.6 Check for the clarity of the water visually by taking 50 ml sample in a clean beaker at before
And after MGF.
5.7 If water is not clear, backwash the multi grade filter as per SOP
5.8 It takes to fill up the tank around 25 hours.
5.9 Switch off the bore well and MGF by pressing the red button in Starter and Starter Mounted
Main panel.
5.10 Record the details of operation in Bore well operation Record as per Annexure-I.
6.0 Forms and Records
6.1 Bore well Operation record – Annexure-1
7.0 Distribution
7.1 Master copy – Documentation Cell (Quality Assurance)
7.2 Controlled copies – Engineering Department.