Preventive maintenance of Shrink Wrap Machines

  • OBJECTIVE:

To describe a procedure for the preventive maintenance of Shrink Wrap Machines..

  • SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable for preventive maintenance of Shrink Wrap 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 Shrink Wrap 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:
    • Quarterly
  • CHECKLIST:
    • Check all electrical terminals of main supply and machine.
    • Check heaters of shrink tunnel for proper working. Tight its connections if required.
    • Check air circulating blower and motor for proper working.
    • Check tunnel conveyor sprockets and chain for lubrication.
    • Check heating element and insulation stone used for cutting shrink paper
    • Check shrink tape for fitting.
    • Start and run the machine in Auto/Manual mode.
    • Check for any abnormal noise in the machine

6.4      After completion of the above procedure remove the “UNDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

status board from the machine and the respective electrical panel.

6.5       Affix the Preventive Maintenance Status on machine as per Attachment – I

6.6       Update the status label of the machine after the completion of preventive maintenance.

6.7      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 Maintenance of

            Shrink Wrap Machines (SOP/EN/073).

 

  •      REFERENCES:

       In-house

  • ABBREVIATIONS:

SOP     : Standard Operating Procedure

Engg.   : Engineering

9.0    DISTRIBUTION LIST:

Engineering

Production

Quality Assurance

10.0     HISTORY OF REVISION:

Version  No. Effective Date Reason for Revision

Attachment-I

Preventive Maintenance Checklist of Shrink Wrap Machines

Area:

ID No:                                                                                                                                            Date:

Frequency:

Sr. No.

Particulars

Status
Check all electrical terminals of main supply and machine.  
Check heaters of shrink tunnel for proper working. Tight its connections if required  
Check air circulating blower and motor for proper working  
Check tunnel conveyor sprockets and chain for lubrication.  
Check heating element and insulation stone used for cutting shrink paper  
Check shrink tape for fitting.  
Start and run the machine in Auto/Manual mode.  
Check for any abnormal noise in the machine  

 

Done By:                                                                                            Checked By:

 

SOPs