uses of reagent and chemical
1.0 OBJECTIVE
1.1 To lay down a Procedure for uses of reagent and chemical in Quality Control Department.
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 This procedure is applicable for uses of reagent and chemical
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 QC Officer or QC Executive
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
4.1 QC Manager
5.0 Procedure
5.1 Label all reagents/chemicals received with date of receipt and expiry date.
5.2 Mention shelf life of all reagents/chemical for 5 years for sealed condition of container.
5.3 At the time of opening of bottle label all reagents/chemicals with the date of opening & use before.
5.4 Mention shelf life of all reagents/chemicals for 2 years from the date of opening the container.
5.5 Record the above dates on a separate label affixed on the container in such a way that it does not obscure the manufacturer’s label.
5.6 Store the reagents & chemicals at appropriate temperature & condition indicated on the container.
5.7 Destroy the reagents/chemicals after expiry date as per SOP.
5.8 Store poisonous chemicals separately taking all safety precaution as per their Material Safety Data Sheet.
6.0 ABBREVIATIONS
| Abbreviation | Extended Form |
| QC | Quality Control |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| ml | milliliter |
| gm | gram |
