1.0 OBJECTIVE
1.1
To lay down the procedure for Cleaning and Sanitization of the
Colour Mixer Tank & the Colour Stirrer Tank. SOP
for Sanitization of plant
2.0 SCOPE
2.1
This procedure applies to the Production of a Company
name.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Maintenance Officer / Shift Officer & online
QA to follow the SOP.
3.2 Head – Production & QA for compliance of SOP.
4.0 PROCEDURE
4.1 CLEANING OF COLOUR MIXER TANK & COLOUR STIRRER TANK
4.1.1
Switch off the main power supply of the Color Mixture Tank and Color
Stirrer Tank.
4.1.2 Hang
the tag ''MAN AT WORK DO NOT OPERATE'' on the electrical panel.
4.1.3
Empty the tank completely through the bottom drain line.
4.1.4 Clean
the inside of the tank, from top to bottom, using hot water.
4.1.5 Drain
the washings through a bottom drain line.
4.1.6 Repeat
the process as point no. 4.1.4 (Do not drain the tank at this stage).
4.1.7
Circulate the washing through related pumps and pipelines. Then collect the
washing completely through the bottom drain line.
4.1.8 Check
and ensure that the internal surface of the tank is clean. If cleaning is
unsatisfactory, repeat stage 4.1.4 till the tank is thoroughly clean.
4.2 SANITIZATION OF COLOUR
MIXER TANK & COLOUR STIRRER TANK
4.2.1 For
disinfection, use Sodium Hypo chloride solution of strength 200 ppm available
chlorine.
4.2.2 Contact
time with hypo chloride solution should be 5 minutes minimum, but in no case, should it exceed 10 minutes.
4.2.3
Circulate the washing through related pumps and pipelines. Then collect the
washing completely through the bottom drain line.
4.2.4
As soon as draining is over, give a final rinse with 80 ०C
water (The tank is now ready for use)
4.3 PREPARATION OF 200 PPM SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION
4.3.1
Add 5 ml of 4% sodium hypo chloride in 1000 ml water.
4.3.2 Fill
the record in equipment Cleaning & Sensitization record format.
4.4 FREQUENCY: Half
Yearly
* Do not use Formalin for sensitization.
* All collected washing should be stored outside the plant for further
movement to manage Waste.
5.0 ABBREVIATIONS
SOP: Standard
Operating Procedures
QA: Quality
Assurance
No.: Number
IPA: Iso
Propyl Alcohol
6.0 REFERENCE: Nill
SOP
For cleaning and sanitization of the RO water system