SOP for Operation of Capsule inspection cum Polishing Machine

OBJECTIVE

To provide guidelines for operation of capsule inspection cum polishing machine.

SCOPE

The procedure outline the method of operation of Capsule inspection & Polishing Machine.

MAKE AND CAPACITY

Pacific Technologies

RESPONSIBILITY

Production Chemist

Production Manager 

Operator

PROCEDURE

• Use Nose mask & rubber gloves while handling the product.
• Fix product label giving details of the product.
• Load the hopper with Capsules for polishing.
• Adjust the gap between the hopper & inspection plate.
• Start vacuum pump.
• Start the brush unit & check that it is rotating in clock wise direction.
• Start the belt.
• Start the vibrator & adjust the rate of flow of capsules by adjusting the vibrator.
• Inspect the capsules visually for broken caps. dented caps as the capsules pass through inspection belt.
• Pick the rejected capsules & allow only good capsules to enter polishing unit.

• Collect the polished capsules in air tight container & store in a humidity & temperature controlled area.

PRECAUTION

• Humidity not to exceed 50% + 5% & Temperature 25 deg. C + 2 deg. C.
• Ensure that Machine is clean before and after use.
• Never put any part of body in running machine.
• Use Latex hand gloves and Mask while handling product.

REVISION HISTORY

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