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
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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