Colloid Mill SOP : Procedure For Cleaning And Operation Of Colloid Mill

1.0 OBJECTIVE:-

1.1 To maintain the Procedure for cleaning and operation of colloid mill.

2.0 SCOPE: –

2.1 To prevent cross contamination between different products. to ensure error free operation of the machine.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:-

3.1 Execution: Operator
3.2 Production officer

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:-

4.1 Production Head

5.0 Procedure

5.1 Cleaning procedure

5.1.1 Connect the all electric supplies and all switched “ON” the colloid mill.
5.1.2 Take approximately 5.0 litres tap water and pour into the hopper in production area.
5.1.3 Recirculate the water till all adhered material is removed by scrapping manually using soft nylon brush.
5.1.4 Drain the first wash water in a plastic container.
5.1.5 Wash the hopper again with tap water and check the clarity of wash water. Continue rising until the wash water obtained matcher with the clarity & colour of purified water.
5.1.6 Finally wash it using DM water.
5.1.7 Clean the external surface of colloidal mill using lint free wet mop and then dry mop.
5.1.8 Affix ‘CLEANED’ label on it and record the data in equipment cleaning record as per Annex.No.1 of this SOP.
5.1.9 First clean surrounding area of the machine with dry mopping and then clean with 0.2% Teepol solution.
5.1.10 PRECAUTION: Check close position of cock before feeding the product & Check that mill is run first and then product is fed and mill is stopped after product is drained off.
5.1.11 FREQUENCY : After Completion of batch.
5.1.12 SAFETY : Keeped electrical accessories away from reach of water.

5.2 Procedure for Operation Colloid mill:

5.2.1 Check for the cleanliness of machine.
5.2.2 Remove the clean equipment tag from the machine.
5.2.3 Switch “ON” the mains and run the machine.
5.2.4 Charge the material as per the sequence given in Batch Production Record of the respective product.
5.2.5 Adjust the grinding slit as per the requirement and run it for the time required.
5.2.6 Discharge the material in a clean S.S. container and stop operation.
5.2.7 Affixed “CLEANED” tag/label on the machine.

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS:

6.1 EFF. : Effective
6.2 Mfg. : Manufacturing