CAPSULE POLISHER

1. PURPOSE

It is established to provide a proper procedure for polishing of filled capsules.

2. SCOPE

It is applicable in Capsule filling department.

3. RESPONSIBILITY

Maintenance officer (Mechanical / Electrical)
Maintenance Supervisor (Mechanical / Electrical)

4 PROCEDURE

The capsule polisher with instrument is handled in the following way.

5 MAINTENANCE

MONITORING OF MACHINE MAINTENANCE:

Time to time check each and every part of capsule polisher according to the maintenance schedule.
Check the following parts carefully.
 Electric motor
 Electric switch
 Polishing brush
 Main shoft and bushes
This activity is then documented in the form Machinery & Equipment Maintenance Log
Check the capsule polisher condition time to time to find any kind of problem during operation.
All the monitoring record is filed and kept by the Maintenance Supervisor.
EMERGENCY / BREAKDOWN MONITORING:

Maintenance Manager receives Maintenance Work Order duly signed by the section incharge of the concerned machinery or equipment.
Maintenance Work Order is assigned a number according to the receiving in the Maintenance Reference Register.
Maintenance Manager assigns the maintenance work to the concerned personal
After the completion of work the section incharge signs the completion of Work Order.
All the record is filed and kept by the Maintenance Supervisor.

PRECAUTIONS:
Ensure that no other material is fed in the machine hopper.
Always wear protective gloves when operating the machine.