Preventive Maintenance of Capsule Polishing Machine

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  • OBJECTIVE:  

To describe a procedure for the preventive maintenance of Capsule Polishing Machine.

  • SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable for preventive maintenance of Capsule Polishing Machine

  • 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 of the SOP.

  • ATTACHMENT:

Preventive maintenance checklist of Capsule Polishing Machine                -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 machine.
      • Check all the electrical components of machine for proper working.
      • Check suction pressure of vacuum and tight its hoses.
      • Check filter cloth of dust collector for cleaning and for any damage.
      • Check polishing cloth and polishing brush for cleaning and any cut or damage.
      • Check vibrator for proper working.
      • Check and tighten all fasteners.
      • Check and lubricate bearings for wear and tear.
      • Close all the 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(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 formats of SOP for Capsule Polishing Machine (SOP/EN/060).

7.0        REFERENCES:

 In-house

  • ABBREVIATIONS:

SOP   : Standard Operating Procedure

Engg. : Engineering

  • DISTRIBUTION LIST:

Quality Assurance

Production

Engineering

10.0     HISTORYOF REVISION:

Version No. Effective Date Reason for Revision

Attachment – I

                                      Preventive Maintenance Checklist of Capsule Polishing Machine

Area:                             

ID No:                                                                                                                                                Date:

Frequency:

Sr. No.

Particulars

 Status
Check all electrical terminals of main supply and machine.  
Check all the electrical components of machine for proper working.  
Check suction pressure of vacuum and tight its hoses.  
Check filter cloth of dust collector for cleaning and for any damage.  
Check polishing cloth and polishing brush for cleaning and any cut or damage.  
Check vibrator for proper working.  
Check and tighten all fasteners.  
Check and lubricate bearings for wear and tear.  
Close all the lids for proper closing.  
Start and run the machine in Auto/Manual mode.  
Check for any abnormal noise in the machine.  
SOPs