SOP for Operation and Cleaning of Rapid Mixer Granulator

OBJECTIVE

To provide a procedure for the operation and cleaning of the Rapid Mixer Granulator.

SCOPE

It applies to the operation and cleaning of the Rapid Mixer Granulator.

RESPONSIBILITY

Operator: To operate the machine as per this SOP.

Supervisor: To ensure that the procedure is followed.

Production Head: To enforce the procedure.

PROCEDURE
Procedure for Operation

Check the blade, chopper & body of the rapid mixer granulator are cleaned.
Clean the internal portion with lint-free duster.
Ensure cleaning & fitting.
Update the status board with details.
Open the air supply valve to the rapid mixer granulator.
Check air pressure should be more than 4 kg/cm2.
Open the lid and charge the material, by turning the top lid button towards the open marking for RMG 250 Ltrs.
Close the lid and fix the side clamps. Close the lid by turning the top lid button towards the close marking for RMG 250 Ltrs.
Mix the material as per the respective product batch manufacturing record.
To mix the material on slow-speed agitator, push “slow-speed agitator “button.
To mix the material on fast speed agitator, push “fast-speed agitator “button.
To start the chopper on a slow speed, turn the button to mark slow speed chopper.
To start the chopper on a fast speed, turn the button to mark the fast speed chopper.
To add the paste, open the paste addition port & pour the paste.
Mix material as per respective product BMR.
To discharge material; push the ‘Discharge Opening Button’
Unload the material in FBD bowl or polythene bag-lined container as per requirement.
Close the outlet port by pushing ‘OFF ‘switch.
Update the status board with details.

Procedure for cleaning:

Cleaning for product-to-product change over:

Update the status board with details.
Start compressed air supply.
Close the discharge port by pushing off the switch.
Open the paste additions port and charge the water.
Fill the rapid mixer granulator with approx. half portion with water.
Close the paste addition port. Start the agitator and chopper.
Start the agitator and chopper approx. 10 minutes.
Keep an empty container below the outlet port to collect the water.
Push the discharge port opening switch to drain the water.
Remove the main blade. Take it to the washing room for cleaning.
Clean it with 1% soap solution no detergent left.
Wash the blade with water till the detergent is removed.
Rinse the blade with purified water.
Dry it with a clean duster.
Clean and remove the sticking material to the inside body of rapid mixer granulator with a nylon brush.
Wash the body & chopper blades with 1% soap solution.
Wash the body & chopper blades with water till no detergent left.
Rinse the body & chopper blades with purified water.
Dry the rapid mixer granulator with dry & clean duster. Allow it to dry.
Now fix the agitator, which is cleaned.
Clean the platform, side guards & staircase with water.
If the machine is not used after cleaning within 24 hours, the Machine to be re-cleaned by following the above procedure.

Cleaning for batch to batch change over:

Frequency of cleaning to be done after every 3 Batches.
Update the status board with details.
Start compressed air supply.
Wear hand gloves & nose mask.
Open the lid by turning the top lid button towards the open marking for RMG 250 LTRS.
Close the discharge port by pushing off the switch.
Clean and remove material sticking to the inside body of the rapid mixer granulator.
Clean the outlet port of the rapid mixer granulator.
Close the lid and fix the side clamps. Close the lid by turning the top lid button towards the close marking for RMG 250 LTRS.
Clean the outside body of the rapid mixer granulator with a dry & clean duster.
Clean the platform, side guards & staircase with a duster.
Put the in-process label with details.

ABBREVIATIONS

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure.

rpm: Rotations per minute.

No.: Number.

SS: Stainless steel.

RMG: Rapid Mixer Granulator.

REVISION HISTORY

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