sop for Preventive Maintenance of Paste Preparation vessel

1.0 Objective 
To lay down a procedure for the Preventive Maintenance of Paste Preparation Vessel.
2.0 Scope
This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable for the Preventive Maintenance of Paste Preparation Vessel   to be followed at formulation plants
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 Engineering Officer / Executive shall be responsible for the execution of this procedure.
3.2 Engineering Manager shall be responsible for the compliance of this activity as per the defined procedure.
3.3 Head QA/designee shall be responsible for compliance of this SOP.
4.0 Abbreviations and Definitions
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure etc
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 Paste Preparation Vessel.
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.
5.4 Operator or above has to ensure and verify the check points for the preventive maintenance as shown in the Annexure– 1.
5.4.1 After the completion of preventive maintenance, check the machine for smooth Operation.
5.4.2 Remove “Machine under Maintenance” Board on the panel board after completion of the Maintenance.
5.4.3 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.
5.4.4 Quarterly Preventive Maintenance is to be carried out as per the following check Points.
5.4.4.1 Check steam line leakage.
5.4.4.2 Check bowl mounting bolts.
5.4.4.3 Check the all electrical terminal connections and tighten the same.
5.4.4.4 Check the machine abnormal noise & vibration.
5.4.4.5 Check the proper earthing.
5.4.4.6 Check for the leakages.
5.4.4.7 Overhaul the Gear box.
5.4.4.8 Tighten all nuts & bolts.
6.0 Forms and Records
6.1 Quarterly Preventive Maintenance Check List of Paste Preparation Vessel 1
7.0 Distribution
7.1 Master copy – Documentation Cell (Quality Assurance)
7.2 Controlled copies – Engineering Department.