Table of Contents
1.0 OBJECTIVE: –
1.1 To provide the written guidelines for the Operation and Cleaning of Dust Extractors.
2.0 SCOPE: –
2.1 The scope of this SOP is for the Operation and Cleaning of Dusts Extractors in production areas.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY: –
3.1 Execution: Operator
3.2 Production officer
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
4.1 Production Head
5.0 Procedure
5.1 Operation :
5.1.1 Checking for the cleanliness of the equipment’s and Bags / Containers.
5.1.2 Switch ON the mains and adjust the damper position as per requirement.
5.1.3 During compression of the tablet, check that de dusting of tablet is efficiently obtained or not.
5.1.4 After completion of compression Switch OFF the mains of Dust Extractors and affix TO BE CLEANED tag on it.
5.2 CLEANING:
5.2.1 Remove “TO BE CLEANED” tag from the machine.
5.2.2 Remove screw of bottom window and remove the bag.
5.2.3 Destroy the powder (fines) collected from the bag by dissolving it in wastage drum.
5.2.4 Cleaning the bags/containers for cleaning of FBD bags/containers per respective SOP.
5.2.5 Cleaning the inner and outer part of Dust Extractor using duster / brushed having plastic Bristles.
5.2.6 Remove the attached Flexible Hose Pipes and clean it using tap water and then D.M. Water and allow drying it, in specified washing area.
5.2.7 Attach all the removed parts after cleaning in its original position.
5.2.8 Affix “CLEANED” tag on it.
5.2.9 FREQUENCY : Product to product changes over.
6.0 ABBREVIATIONS:
6.1 EFF. : Effective
6.2 Mfg. : Manufacturing