CLEANING OF AIR DISPLACEMENT UNIT (ADU-100)

1.0 SCOPE:
Applicable to Air Displacement Unit (ADU-100) manufactured by Pam Pharmaceutical and Allied Machinery Company Limited.
2.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
Operator, Production Officer.
3.0 PROCEDURE:
3.1 AT THE TIME OF BATCH CAHNGE OVER / AT THE END OF SHIFT
3.1.1 Ensure that the machine labeled as ‘TO BE CLEANED’ (LBPR:xxx). Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’ (PRGN:xxxx).
3.1.2 Check that the machine is switched ‘OFF’.
3.1.3 Remove the top cover along with the filter bag assembly and sucker rod of the machine by removing the four toggle clamps.
3.1.4 Remove the rubber seal ring and the hosepipes.
3.1.5 Remove the filter bag and clean the filter bag of ADU-100 machine with help of compressed air at service floor.
3.1.6 Clean the powder-collecting chamber using vcuum cleaner.
3.1.7 Wipe the hosepipes with dry lint free cloth.
3.1.8 Wipe the outer body of the machine with dry lint free cloth.
3.1.9 Fix the filter bag on the shaker assembly.
3.1.10 Place the top cover of the chamber and fix the bakelite knob.
3.1.11 Fix the hosepipes properly.
3.1.12 Remove ‘TO BE CLEANED’ label and affix ‘CLEANED’ (LBPR:xxxx) to the machine.
3.1.13 Fill the Equipment Cleaning Checklist (QAP:xxxx).
3.1.14 Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’ (PRGN:xxxxx).
3.2 AT THE TIME OF PRODUCT CHANGE OVER / EXPIRY OF USE BEFORE DATE
3.2.1 Ensure that the machine labeled as ‘TO BE CLEANED’ (LBPR:xxx). Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’ (PRGN:xxxx).
3.2.2 Check that the machine is switched ‘OFF’.
3.2.3 Remove the top cover along with the filter bag assembly and sucker rod of the machine by removing the four toggle clamps.
3.2.4 Remove the rubber seal ring and the hosepipes.
3.2.5 Remove the filter bag and clean the filter bag of ADU-100 machine with help of compressed air at service floor.
3.2.6 Dismantle the powder collecting chamber, transfer it to the washing area.
3.2.7 Flush the powder-collecting chamber with about 20 kg of Potable water followed by scrubbing with nylon scrubber dipped in 0.1 % Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
3.2.8 Clean the powder-collecting chamber with about 20 kg of Potable water followed by scrubbing with nylon scrubber dipped in 0.1 % Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
3.2.9 Rinse the powder-collecting chamber with about 20 Kg of Potable water
3.2.10 Finally rinse the above part with about 10 kg of Purified water.
3.2.11 Dry the powder-collecting chamber with compressed air followed by wiping with wet lint free cloth followed by dry lint free cloth.
3.2.12 Flush the top cover filter ring assembly with about 20 kg of Potable water followed by scrubbing with nylon scrubber dipped in 0.1 % Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
3.2.13 Clean the top cover filter ring assembly with about 20 kg of Potable water followed by scrubbing with nylon scrubber dipped in 0.1 % Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
3.2.14 Rinse the top cover filter ring assembly with about 20 Kg of Potable water.
3.2.15 Finally rinse the above part with about 10 kg of Purified water.
3.2.16 Dry the top cover filter ring assembly with compressed air followed by wiping with clean dry lint free cloth.
3.2.17 Dry the top cover filter ring assembly with compressed air followed by wiping with clean dry lint free cloth.
3.2.18 Clean the hosepipes using water jet and scrub the outer part with nylon scrubber.
3.2.19 Flush with sufficient amount of Potable water followed by Purified water.
3.2.20 Dry the hosepipes with compressed air followed by wiping with clean lint free cloth.
3.2.21 Wipe the outer surface of the machine with moist lint free cloth dipped in 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
3.2.22 Finally wipe the outer surface of the machine with a dry lint free cloth.
3.2.23 Transfer all the clean parts near to the machine.
3.2.24 Fix the filter bag on the shaker assembly.
3.2.25 Place the rubber seal ring on the edge of the powder-collecting chamber and place the shaker assembly over it.
3.2.26 Place the top cover of the chamber and fix the bakelite knob.
3.2.27 Fix the hosepipes properly.
3.2.28 Remove ‘TO BE CLEANED’ label and affix ‘CLEANED’ (LBPR:xxxx) to the machine.
3.2.29 Fill the Equipment Cleaning checklist (QAP:xxxxx).
3.2.30 Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’ (SOP: PRGN:xxxxx)