Preventive Maintenance of Bottle Washing Machines

  • OBJECTIVE:

To describe a procedure for the preventive maintenance of Bottle Washing Machines.

  • SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable for preventive maintenance of Bottle Washing Machines

  •  RESPONSIBILITY:

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

  • ACCOUNTABILITY:

Manager-Engineering / Manager-Production / Head-QA shall be accountable for implementation and compliance the procedure mentioned in this SOP.

  • ATTACHMENT:

             Preventive maintenance checklist of Bottle Washing Machines                         – 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:
      • Half Yearly
    • CHECKLIST:
      • Check all electrical terminals of main supply and main panel for any loose wires.
      • Check the machine for proper earthing.
      • Check pneumatic air supply, solenoid valves, and pneumatic connectors for proper working.
      • Check air and water connection for any leakages.
      • Check water storage tanks for any leakages.
      • Check vacuum and pressure motor for proper working in case of air jet cleaning machine.
      • Check air reservoir for any leakages in case of air jet cleaning machine.
      • Check main gear box assembly, chains, sprockets and shafts.
      • Check chain conveyor and its roller for proper working.
      • Check and lubricate bearings and nut bolts for wear and tear where applicable.
      • Close all the lids for proper closing.
      • Start and run the machine in Auto/Manual mode.
      • Check and observe the machine for its normal working.
    • After completion of the above procedure 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
    • Update the status label of the machine after the completion of preventive maintenance.
    • After performing the preventive maintenance activity of machine, respective area supervisor shall check and note the details on respective Equipment Sequential Log Book.

6.8        Junior Engineer/ above shall record the activity in respective attachment of SOP for Preventive               Maintenance of Bottle Washing Machines

  • REFERENCES:

In-house

  • ABBREVIATIONS:

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

Engg: Engineering

  • DISTRIBUTION LIST:

Engineering

Production

Quality Assurance

10.0     HISTORY OF REVISION:

Version No. Effective Date Reason for Revision

Attachment-I

Preventive maintenance checklist of Bottle Washing Machines

Area:

ID No:                                                                                                                                            Date:

Frequency:

Sr. No.

Particulars

Status
Check all electrical terminals of main supply and main panel for any loose wires.  
Check the machine for proper earthing.

 

 
Check pneumatic air supply, solenoid valves, and pneumatic connectors for proper working.

 

 
Check air and water connections  for any leakages.

 

 
Check water storage tanks for any leakages.

 

 
Check vacuum and pressure motor for proper working in case of air jet cleaning machine.  
Check air reservoir for any leakages in case of air jet cleaning machine.

 

 
Check main gear box assembly, chains, sprockets and shafts.

 

 
Check chain conveyor and its roller for proper working.

 

 
Check and lubricate bearings and nut bolts for wear and tear where applicable.

 

 
 Close all the lids for proper closing.

 

 
Start and run the machine in Auto/Manual mode.

 

 
Check and observe the machine for its normal working.  

 

SOPs