operation cleaning and maintenance of safety shower and eye washer
1.0 Purpose
1.1 To describe a procedure for Operation, Cleaning, and Maintenance of Safety shower and Eye washer.
2.0 Scope
2.1 This procedure is applicable for Water Safety shower and Eye washer used in Quality Control
department at A B C Pvt. Ltd. India.
3.0 Responsibility
Officer QC/ Executive QC Preparation of SOP and follow the procedure as per SOP
Assistant Manager Reviewing and Training of SOP
Manager QC Implementation of SOP
4.0 Accountability
4.1 Manager Quality Control is accountable for implementation and compliance with SOP.
5.0 Procedure
5.1 Instrument Description
5.1.1 Purpose: – It is designed so as to wash eyes and body in case of any chemical spillage due to Chemicals or Acids.
5.2 Procedure
5.2.1 In case of any chemical spillage into the Eye, run to the eye washer in the wet lab and push the foot lever to operate.
5.2.2 Hold your eye on top of the Atomizer (Dual water tab) with your finger opening the eye lash.
5.2.3 Let the water flow into the eye and flush the eye for minimum 15 minutes.
5.2.4 After this if the eye is still irritating, consult to the doctor.
5.2.5 In case of chemical spillage on analyst body, move under the head shower unit and pull the front chain to operate.
5.2.6 Let the water flow down the analyst body (from head to toe) for at least 15 min.
and after that pull the backside chain to stop the water.
5.2.7 If required, in case of major spillage immediately consult the doctor after emergency shower.
5.2.8 After completion of washing pull the chain from back side to stop the water.
5.3 Cleaning
5.3.1 Clean the surface of the eye washer and shower using a damp cloth. If necessary, a mild detergent may be used.
5.4 Maintenance
5.4.1 In case of any problems and maintenance affix “UNDER MAINTENANCE” label with
date and time and inform maintenance person for further action.
5.4.2 After completion of maintenance work remove the “UNDER MAINTENANCE” label.
6.0 Reference
In house specification
7.0 Attachments
Not Applicable
8.0 Distribution
Distribution of the controlled copy to concerned departments.
Additional copies may be issued for specific purpose.
9.0 Abbreviations
QA : Quality Assurance
QC : Quality Control
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
10.0 Revision History
| Revision No. | Supersedes | Effective Date | Details of reason |
| 01 | Nil | New SOP |
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