CLEANING OF BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE

1.0 SCOPE:
Applicable to bottle washing machine manufactured by Pharmalab.
2.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
Operator, Production Officer.
3.0 PROCEDURE:
3.1 MACHINE AT THE TIME OF BATCH CHANGE OVER / AT THE END OF SHIFT.
3.1.1 Ensure that the machine labeled as ‘TO BE CLEANED’ Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’
3.1.2 Switch ‘OFF’ the main power supply to the machine.
3.1.3 Clean fiber sheet, transparent PVC sheets, Teflon bottle inverters, jet nozzles and interconnective hose pipes with the help of dry lint free cloth.
3.1.4 Clean bottle inverter holding plate, SS sheet with the help of dry lint free cloth.
3.1.5 Clean top cover and main body with the help of dry lint free cloth.
3.1.6 Clean control panel with the help of dry lint free cloth.
3.1.7 Clean tanks with the help of dry lint free cloth.
3.1.8 Remove ‘TO BE CLEANED’ label and affix ‘CLEANED’ to the machine.
3.1.9 Fill the Equipment Cleaning Checklist
3.1.10 Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’
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’ Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’
3.2.2 Switch ‘OFF’ the main power supply to the machine.
3.2.3 Remove fiber sheet, transparent PVC sheets, teflon bottle inverters, jet nozzles and interconnective hose pipes and transfer them in a virgin polythene bag on a trolley. Affix the ‘TO BE CLEANED’ label to the trolley. Transfer the trolley to the washing area.
3.2.4 Clean the each part using about 20 kg of potable water followed by scrubbing with nylon scrubber dipped in 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
3.2.5 Wash the each part with about 20 kg of Potable water and finally rinse with about 20 kg of Purified Water.
3.2.6 Wipe the parts with dry lint free cloth and dry them using compressed air.
3.2.7 Remove bottle inverter holding plate, SS sheet. Transfer them in a virgin polythene bag on a trolley. Affix the ‘TO BE CLEANED’ label to the trolley. Transfer the trolley to the washing area.
3.2.8 Clean the each part using about 20 kg of potable water followed by scrubbing with nylon scrapper dipped in 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
3.2.9 Wash the each part with about 20 kg of Potable water and finally rinse with about 20 kg of Purified Water.
3.2.10 Wipe the parts with dry lint free cloth and dry them using compressed air.
3.2.11 Clean top cover and main body and the tanks with the help of wet lint free cloth dipped in 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution followed by wet lint free cloth dipped in purified water.
3.2.12 Clean control panel with the help of wet lint free cloth dipped in 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution followed by wet lint free cloth dipped in purified water.
3.2.13 Wipe it with a dry lint free cloth.
3.2.14 Refix the cleaned parts to the machine.
3.2.15 Remove ‘TO BE CLEANED’ label and affix ‘CLEANED’ label to the machine.
3.2.16 Fill the Equipment Cleaning checklist
3.2.17 Enter the details in the ‘Equipment usage log’