Standard Operating Procedure of HOT AIR OVEN 

PURPOSE:

To provide a procedure for the operation of Hot Air Oven.

RESPONSIBILITY: 

Chemist-QC

ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Manager-QC

PROCEDURE:

• Switch on the mains and the instrument and adjust the required temperature by using a thermostat. 
• Keep the sample in the space provided. 
• Close the door of the apparatus by tightening the screws provided. 
• Check the required temperature is reached by the thermometer provided inside of the oven.
• Switch off the instrument and open the door for removing samples.
• Close door after removing samples.

PRECAUTIONS:

• Do not give a shock to the Oven.
• Do not connect anything other than the specified equipment to the connector on the rear side of the oven.
• Never heat any flammable material or combustible materials inside the oven. Use thermal gloves or tongs to remove the workpiece from the oven.