Preventive maintenance of Auto Clave

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  • OBJECTIVE:

To describe a procedure for the Preventive maintenance of Auto Clave

  • SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable for preventive maintenance of Auto Clave

  • RESPONSIBILITY:

Assistant Engineer/Above shall be responsible for implementation and compliance of this SOP.

  • ACCOUNTABILITY:

Manager – Engineering/ Manager – Production/ Head-QA shall be accountable for implementation           and compliance of this SOP.

5.0      ATTACHMENTS:

Preventive maintenance checklist of Auto Clave                                               -Attachment-I

  • PROCEDURE:
    • Preparation of preventive maintenance plan:
      • Inform the concern person before starting preventive maintenance.
      • Ensure that no activities are carried out in the respective machine.
      • Ensure that the respective system electrical supply is switched “OFF”
      • Before carrying out the preventive maintenance display status board as “UNDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE” on the electrical panel and machine.
    • FREQUENCY:
      • Quarterly
    • CHECKLIST:
      • Check all electrical terminals and panel for any loose wiring.
      • Check heater connections for tightness.
      • Check steam generator for any leakages, change gasket if found damaged.
      • Tight nut bolts to avoid any leakages and replace if found damaged.
      • Check steam release valve for proper working.
      • Check steam safety valve for proper working.
      • Check vacuum and pressure gauges for proper working.
      • Check electrical controller for proper working.
      • Check all the interlocking and lids for proper closing.
      • Start and run the machine in Auto/ Manual mode.
      • Check for any abnormal noise in the machine.
    • Remove the “UNDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE” status board from the machine and the respective electrical panel.
    • Affix the Preventive Maintenance Status on machine as per Attachment– I of SOP/EN/003
    • Update the status label of the machine after the completion of preventive maintenance and assembly respectively.
    • After performing the preventive maintenance activity of machine, respective area supervisor shall check and note the details on respective Machine Operation & Cleaning Log Book.

Junior Engineer/ above shall update the activity in respective attachment of SOP for Preventive Maintenance of Auto Clave (SOP/EN/086).

 REFERENCES:

 In-house

8.0       ABBREVIATIONS:

SOP  : Standard Operating Procedure

Engg : Engineering

  • DISTRIBUTION LIST:

Quality Assurance

Production

Engineering

10.0    HISTORY OF REVISION:

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