CONTROLLED COPY
Centre for Biological Engineering
Standard Operating Procedure
SOP122
Title: Use and Maintenance of Sigma Refrigerated Centrifuge 3-16PK
Location:
CBE Laboratory Unit (H21/22)
Version 003
Effective Date: 26
th
June 2018
Review 26
th
June 2020
Written by: Victoria Workman
Reviewed by: P.Hourd
Approved by: R/I.Temple
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SOP Version History
Version
Reviewed
Date Revised/
Reviewed
Revision Summary
New
Version
Number
001
15
th
October
2012
Reviewed by C.
Kavanagh
i)Transferred to the new lean template with minor
formatting amendments
ii)Removal of forms from the SOP. These are now on
the CBE website.
iii)Amendment to forms. The QS- Form 003
Preventative Maintenance of centrifuges now
referenced in place of other inspection & cleaning
forms.
iv)5.5.3 Added a statement to say that the
housekeeper is responsible for the monthly centrifuge
inspections
v)5.5.1 Added a statement to say that an annual
service of centrifuges now occurs
vi)5.5.4 Added a statement to say that the
responsible person will be responsible for the
cleaning of the centrifuge unless if it is required
before.
002
002
26/06/18 J.
Harriman
Reviewed SOP. Removed advice to transfer
centrifuge to BSC in case of spillage (copy
paste from micro centrifuge SOP?) – Not
advised. Minor editorial changes. Changed
service period to 2 years as opposed to
annual.
003
