To describe a standard operating procedure for replacement of brake liners of centrifuge.
1.0 PURPOSE:
To describe a standard operating procedure for replacement of brake liners of centrifuge.
2.0 SCOPE:
The standard operating procedure describes in detail the method of brake liners of centrifuges in the plant.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
The responsibility of replacing the brake liners of centrifuge lies with the staff of rank not lower than junior utility operator of maintenance department.
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 Isolate the equipment electrically.
4.2 Remove the V-belts from brake drum pulley.
4.3 Dismantle the brake liner supporting ring from brake drum pulley.
4.4 Remove the worn out liners from the brake liner supporting ring.
4.5 Cut the suitable new liner to the required dimensions and drill the holes.
4.6 Fix the liner to the brake liner supporting ring using brass counter shuck bolts and nuts.
4.7 Fix the brake liner supporting ring unit.
4.8 Apply grease to all moving parts of the brake.
4.9 Restore the power supply to the equipment. Switch on the power supply. Run the centrifuge till the basket attains full speed. Switch off the power supply.
4.10 Check the brake functioning of centrifuge.
4.11 If the functioning of brake is not satisfactory, adjust the brake liner supporting ring by tighting the adjustable nut.
Breake liners, centrifuge, engineering
