CLEANING OF CAPSULE INSPECTION MACHINE

1.0 SCOPE:
Applicable to capsule inspection machine 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 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 ‘ON’ the machine.
3.1.3 Clean the hopper, vibratory pan, rejection collection box, and powder collection box and base tray with vacuum cleaner and wipe it with dry lint free cloth.
3.1.4 Clean the rollers with vacuum cleaner followed by dry lint free cloth.
3.1.5 Clean the body of the machine with dry lint free cloth.
3.1.6 Clean the control panel and the electrical connections with a dry lint free cloth.
3.1.7 Remove ‘TO BE CLEANED’ label and affix ‘CLEANED’ label to the machine.
3.1.8 Fill the Equipment Cleaning Checklist
3.1.9 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 Verify that the machine is switched ‘OFF’.
3.2.3 Dismantle the hopper and remove the rejection collection box, powder collection box, exit chute Teflon scrapper and base tray.
3.2.4 Shift the hopper, rejection collection box, powder collection box, exit chute, teflon scrapper and the base tray into the washing area.
3.2.5 Wash the hopper with about 20 kg Potable water followed by 0.1 % Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution using nylon scrubber.
3.2.6 Rinse the parts with 20 kg of Potable water. Finally rinse the parts with 20 kg of Purified water.
3.2.7 Wipe the hopper with dry lint free cloth, use compressed air if required for drying of the hopper.
3.2.8 Wash each of the rejection collection box, powder collection box, Teflon scrapper, and exit chute and base tray with about 10 kg Potable water followed by 0.1 % Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution using nylon scrubber.
3.2.9 Rinse each of the above parts with 10 kg of Potable water. Finally rinse all the parts with 10 kg of Purified water.
3.2.10 Wipe the surface of each above mentioned parts with wet lint free cloth followed by dry lint free cloth, use compressed air if required for drying of the same parts.
3.2.11 Remove the knobs of roller conveyor guard.
3.2.12 Switch ‘ON’ the main.
3.2.13 Remove the rollers, which are being placed after the guide plate of roller chain assembly by pushing each roller to one end to take it out of chain pin on the other end by slanting it slightly.
3.2.14 Start the roller chain by pressing the foot paddle and bring the next rollers to the above-mentioned position and repeat the Step no. 3.13 till all the rollers are removed.
3.2.15 Collect the rollers in a polyethylene bag and shift them to wash area..
3.2.16 Flush the rollers with about 20 kg Potable water and wipe the rollers with lint free cloth dipped in 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution.
Note: Do not rub the rollers vigorously with hard brush / nylon scrubber.
3.2.17 Rinse the rollers with 20 kg of Potable water. Finally rinse the rollers with 20 kg of Purified water.
3.2.18 Wipe the rollers with dry lint free cloth and finally dry the rollers by using compressed air.
3.2.19 Clean the outer body, vibratory pan, conveyer guard, mirror& tube light frame with a moist lint free cloth dipped in 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate solution followed by moist lint free cloth dipped in Purified water.
3.2.20 Wipe the outer body, vibratory pan, conveyer guard, mirror& tube light frame with wet lint free cloth followed by dry lint free cloth.
ASSEMBLING:
3.2.21 Assemble the hopper, rejection collection box, and Teflon scrapper, dust collection box on Machine.
3.2.22 Insert one end of roller on chain pin, press it against same chain pin, bring other end of roller in alignment with chain pin on opposite chain and release the roller so that it sits over the opposite chain pin. Ensure that the roller rotates freely over chain pins.
3.2.23 Repeat step no. 3.22 till all the rollers are fitted.
3.2.24 Place the roller conveyor guard and fix the knobs.
3.2.25 Place the product exit chute and base tray to their respective position.
3.2.26 Adjust tension of roller conveyor chains, if required, by setting eccentric pins on driven sprockets.
3.2.27 Ensure proper tension of polyurethane rope by raising or lowering its guide bracket.
3.2.28 After cleaning, switch ‘OFF’ the mains. Remove the ‘TO BE CLEANED’ LEBEL, and affix ‘CLEANED’ label.
3.2.29 Fill the Equipment Cleaning checklist
3.2.30 Enter the details in equipment usage & cleaning log