PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING OF BLENDER

1.0 PURPOSE
This SOP describes the cleaning operation of blender to ensure that the blender is free from previous batch material.
2.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Operators and chargers are responsible for the cleaning of blender.
3.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS
Disconnect all the connections of blender and open top cover .During blender cleaning all the other operations around blender should be stopped.
4.0 PROCEDURE
4.1 BATCH CLEANING OPERATION:-
a) Disconnect the blender from power supply.
b) Open the top cover of the blender.
c) Clean the inner surface of the blender using dry mop and collect the material in acontainer.
d) Clean the discharge valve of the blender.
e) Close the top cover.
4.2 MAJOR CLEANING OPERATIONS
i) Open top cover completely.
ii) Clean the top cover and inner side of the blender using dry sponge
iii) Clean the shaft and ribbons.
iv) Clean the blender with the jet of compressed air.
4.3 PERIODICITY
a) Batch cleaning operation should be done after completion of every batch.
b) Major cleaning operation once in a month.