1.0 Objective
To lay down
a procedure for physical monitoring of microbiology lab.
2.0
Responsibility
Microbiologist/QC-Executive.
3.0 Accountability
Head-QC executive
4 0
Procedure
4.1 Temperature monitoring
4.1.1 Daily twice; once in morning and
once in afternoon; observe the temperature of media preparation
room/documentation room, incubator room, MLT room with the help of wet &
dry thermo hygrometer or thermometer.
4.1.2 Record the
observations in log book.
4.1.3 Microbiology
laboratory environment shall be not more then 25ÂșC temperature.
4.2 Pressure differential monitoring
4.2.1
Daily, once in morning, observes the pressure differential of
microbiology laboratory with the help of magnehelic gauges.
4.2.2 Record the observations in log
book.
4.2.3 Microbiology laboratory
environment shall be maintained at following pressure differential limits:
Sr.No
|
Location
|
Pressure Differential Limits(mm)
|
1.
|
Airlock main entry
|
1.2-2.0
|
2.
|
Documentation Room /Media Preparation Room
|
2.8-3.6
|
3.
|
Incubator Room
|
2.8-3.6
|
4.
|
Airlock (A/L to MLT room)
|
4.4-5.2
|
5.
|
Microbial Limit Test (MLT) Room.
|
6.0-6.8
|
4.3 In
case of any abnormality observed during physical environment monitoring of microbiology
department, inform to head of the department.
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