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Title: Temperature Mapping Study :SOP No

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Reference :UVEDCO : Effectiveness Date :Revision due Date
: Prepared by :Title : Sig.and Date
: Approved by :Title : Sig.and Date
: Approved by :Title : Sig.and Date

1. OBJECTIVE:
To demonstrate the the procedure for temperature mapping.
2.0 SCOPE
This SOP shall be applicable for walk-in coolers, biological incubators, refrigerator and freezer.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Engineering Department .

5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 Temperature mapping is to be carried out by using the calibrated temperature probes and data logger.

5.2 Identify positions & number of locations for temperature mapping such that, it covers every corner & center of the
chamber.

5.3 Prepare a protocol for temperature mapping indicating objective, scope, responsibilities, methodology, acceptance
criteria, calibration status, summary and conclusion.

5.4 Protocol to be prepared by Engineering Department, checked by the head of concerned department and shall be
approved by head QA/QC.

5.5 Place temperature probes at the identified locations without touching the tip to any surface inside the chamber.

5.6 Select the number of channels and set the print interval of 30 minutes on the data logger.

5.7 Start the mapping after stabilization of the displayed temperature.

5.8 Record the temperature readings of each probe in temperature mapping record.

5.9 If results do not fall within the specified limit, take necessary corrective actions to rectify the failure & perform the
mapping again.

5.10 Final report for temperature mapping to be prepared by Engineering Department based on results obtained
indicating the summary and conclusion.

5.11 Report shall be checked by the head of concerned department and shall be approved by head QA/QC.

5.12 After approval of the report daily monitoring shall be done at the identified hot spot.

5.13 For new equipment, the mapping is to be done for three consecutive days.

5.14 Remapping to be done for equipment once in the year for 24 hours.
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