Rotary Granulator

1. PURPOSE

It is established to provide a proper procedure for the granulation of raw material in the granulation department.

2. SCOPE

It is applicable in the tablet processing section.

3. RESPONSIBILITY

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

4. PROCEDURE

The Rotary Granulator with instrument is handled in the following way.


5. MAINTENANCE

MONITORING OF MACHINE MAINTENANCE:

Time to time check each and every part of Rotary Granulator according to the maintenance schedule.
Check the following parts carefully.
 Electric motor
 Electric Starter
 Valve & joints
 Mechanical Seal
This activity is then documented in the form Machinery & Equipment Maintenance Log Check the Rotary Granulator 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.
If find any kind of noise, vibration or any abnormality during operations stop over the machine quickly.