Functioning and Maintenance of Refrigerator

2.7   REFRIGERATOR:

DETAILS:

Name of Equipment	Refrigerator No.1	Refrigerator No.2
Name of company	LG	LG
Model No.	310 Ltr	310 Ltr
Sr. No.	T382GV	T482GV
Date of purchase	22/2/07	22/2/07
Date of first use	22/2/07	22/2/07
Inventory card no.	BJMC/Micro/Viro/NVBDCP/Refrigerator/2007/14	BJMC/Micro/Viro/NVBDCP/Refrigerator/2007/15
Approximate cost	Rs. 46000/-	Rs. 46000/-
Maintenance	Biomedical workshop	Biomedical workshop
Maintenance Schedule	Daily Temperature record & Monthly defrosting and cleaning	Daily Temperature record & Monthly defrosting and cleaning
Location	Dengue lab	Dengue lab
Contents	Test kits of Dengue, Chikungunya, leptospira, VTM	Samples preserved for testing
Responsibility	Laboratory technicians	Laboratory technicians
Record maintained	DR-06, DF-16,  PF-13	DR-07, DF-16,  PF-13

PURPOSE - This instrument is used to store test kits and samples of virology laboratory.

LOCATION- Dengue Lab

OPERATION:

1. Refrigerator must be placed in such place where sufficient air can circulate to facilitate heat exchange of compressor.

1. Must close the refrigerator door to prevent warm air from outside to enter cool chamber.
2. Do not store eatables in refrigerator.
3. Temperature is recorded daily by the technician.
4. Temperature should not exceed 10°C.

MAITENANCE AND DEFROSTING:

1. Procedure for Defrosting: Defrosting and cleaning is done once every month.  While defrosting of refrigerator DRF 01, contents are transferred in DRF 02 & while defrosting of refrigerator DRF 02, contents are transferred in DRF 01.
2. Clean the cool chamber with freshly prepared 1% Sodium hypochlorite and wipe with sterile cloth after defrosting properly. Clean refrigerator from outside with dry cloth everyday.
3. Keep the compressor dust free.

RESPONSIBILITY – Laboratory technicians

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS-

·       Do not keep the door opened for longer period of time.

·       Temperature should not be raised above 10°C.

·       Check for leakage or exhaust of gas and if found inform the Section in charge and workshop immediately.

REVIEW, RECORDS, REMARKS & RECOMMENDATIONS-

1. DR-06 Log Book of Refrigerator no-1
2. DR-07 Log Book of Refrigerator no-2
3. DF 16 Calibration file
4. PF 13 Temperature Record sheet file
5. PR 07 Instrument repair register

REFERENCE:

• Manual of laboratory Techniques (NICD) chapter no 26.2.3, page no 208.