- 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.
- Preparation of preventive maintenance plan:
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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