OBJECTIVE:
To provide a procedure for the operation and cleaning of Vibro Sifter.
SCOPE:
It is applicable to the operation and cleaning of Vibro Sifters located in the Production area.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Operator: To operate and clean the equipment as per this procedure.
Supervisor: To ensure that the SOP is followed.
PROCEDURE:
Operation:
- Ensure Cleanliness of the Sifter and Sieves before use.
- Check integrity of Sieve before and after operation.
- Assemble the Sieve and other parts of the machine and make it ready for operation.
- Get line clearance from QA and update the status label before operating .
- Place the container in which the sifted material is to be collected at the discharge point of the machine.
- Load the material to be sifted (according to capacity of Sifter) at the charging point.
- Switch on the three phase mains and Start the machine.
- Collect the sifted material in SS container, weight the material and affix the label on the container.
- Switch off the machine after the completion of work.
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Cleaning:
- Put ‘OFF’ the power supply and cover the electrical parts (if any) with poly.
- Dismantle the Sieve and clean at-least twice with Raw water until all the residue is washed off. Use Alcohol if required. Rinse with purified water.
- Clean the other parts of the machine with Raw water and finally rinse with purified water
- Wipe out all the items with dry lint free cloth and finally wipe with 70% IPA. Allow the cleaned dismantled parts to dry. Re-assemble the machine parts.
Frequency of cleaning:
- Clean the machine after every product changeover and after three consecutive batches of the same product.
ABBREVIATIONS:
SOP: Standard Operating Procedure.
REVISION HISTORY:
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