CLEANING OF LINE FILTERS

1.0   PURPOSE:    

    To describe  a  standard operating procedure for  Cleaning  the  line filters.
    
2.0    SCOPE:
    
     The  Standard opering procedure describes in detail the  method  of cleaning the line filters.
    
3.0    RESPONSIBILITY:
    
    The  responsibility  of  cleaning the line filters as  per  the   standard  operating procedure lies with the staff of  rank  not  lower  than  junior utility operator under the  supervision  of  supervisor.
        
The  responsibility of preparing, reviewing  and approving  the  standard  operating  procedure lies with the  Manager  -  Maintenance, Head of Production and Head of QAD respectively.
    
4.0    METHOD:
    
4.1      Disconnect the line filter from the line.
    
4.2        Open the filter top cover by unscrewing the bolt and nuts.             
    
4.3        Check  the intactness of the filter bag and for any  damage  of  the cloth.Replace filter if any holes are found on the cloth.
    
4.4        Apply  1 to 2 kg/cm2 pressurised water from the outlet  of  the  filter for the reverse flushing/cleaning of the filter bag.
    
4.5        Apply  bleed  of steam from the outlet of the line  filter  for  sanitization of the filter bag.
    
4.6        If  the  bag is clogged and reverse flushing  is  not  possible  replace the filter bag.
    
4.7        Frequency: One in 15 days±2days
    
4.8    Tie a tag with the following details to the filter.

5.0        RECORDING:
        
The responsibility of recording the details of filter  cleaning  in  the annexure-I lies with the staff of rank  not lower  than  the supervisor.

Cleaning of line filters, engineering, line filters