sop for preventive maintenance of packing conveyor belt

1.0 Objective:
To lay down a procedure for Preventive Maintenance of Packing Conveyor Belt
2.0 Scope
This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable for Preventive Maintenance of Packing Conveyor Belts to be followed at formulation plants
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 Officer / Executive Engineering shall be responsible for the execution of this procedure.
3.2 Engineering Manager shall be responsible for the implementation of this SOP.
3.3 Head QA/designee shall be responsible for compliance of this SOP.
4.0 Abbreviations and Definitions
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
No : Number
QA : Quality assurance
ER : Engineering
5.0 Procedure
5.1 General Conditions:
5.1.1 Refer the master plan of preventive maintenance.
5.1.2 Equipment shall be available for preventive maintenance.
5.1.3 Clean oil / grease stains & remove unwanted material, spares after completion of work.
5.2 Precautions
5.2.1 Use necessary safety wears, while doing the work.
5.2.2 Ensure covers & guards are properly fixed.
5.3 Procedure for Preventive Maintenance of Packing Conveyor Belt
5.3.1 Ensure that electrical supply is in off position in main panel and display “Under Maintenance” Board on the panel board.
5.3.2 Switch OFF the drive unit and inform all the concerned.
5.3.3 Operator or above has to ensure and verify the check points for the preventive maintenance as shown in the Annexure-1.
5.3.4 After the completion of preventive maintenance, check the machine for smooth operation.
5.3.5 Remove “Machine under Maintenance” Board on the panel board after completion of the Maintenance.
5.3.6 The operator / technician who perform the job will enter his name / sign in “Done By” Column and responsible Engineer/ Officer and Officer – Production will put sign in “Checked by” column.
5.3.7 Quarterly Preventive Maintenance is to be carried out as per the following check points.
5.3.7.1 Check and tight all foundation bolts of motor and gearbox.
5.3.7.2 Check the grease in gearbox and fill up if required.
5.3.7.3 Check the all roller bearings of the belt and lubricate with grease
5.3.7.4 Clean the packing belt rollers.
5.3.7.5 Check the oil seals of gearbox, if any leakages are observed replace with new.
5.3.7.6 Check the proper earthing.
5.3.7.7 Check all electrical points of main panel board for any loose connection & tighten up accordingly.
5.3.7.8 Check the bearings of motor, if required replace/ lubricate with grease.
5.3.7.9 Check the alignment of conveyor belt.
5.3.7.10 Clean the packing belt rollers.

6.0 Forms and Records
6.1 Quarterly Preventive Maintenance Check List of Packing Conveyor Belt -Annexure1
7.0 Distribution
7.1 Master copy – Documentation Cell (Quality Assurance)
7.2 Controlled copies – Engineering Department

sop for preventive maintenance of packing conveyor belt

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