SOP for Operation of Cone Blender

OBJECTIVE

To provide the procedure for the operation of the Cone Blender.

SCOPE

It applies to the operation of the cone blender located in the Production area.

RESPONSIBILITY

Operator: To operate the equipment as per this procedure.

Supervisor: To ensure that the SOP is followed.

PROCEDURE

• Switch off the mains.
• Check the cleanliness of the machine and area.
• Ensure the bottom valve is closed.
• Adjust the position for loading by hand rotation.
• Fix the status label with details.
• Unlock the manual handle.

• Load the materials to be mixed as per the procedure in the BMR.
• Close the blender by tightening the lid.
• Lock the lid using lid lock handle.
• Switch off the main switch.
• Check the smooth rotation by inching.
• Press the green switch to start the blender.
• After completing of mixing press the red switch to stop the blender.
• Adjust the vertical position of the blender by hand.
• Unlock the lid.
• Slowly unloads the material to poly bag-lined containers.
• Fix the status label with details.

ABBREVIATIONS

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure.

BMR: Batch Manufacturing Record.

ANNEXURE

Nil

REVISION HISTORY

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