OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF AIR COMPRESSOR

OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF AIR COMPRESSOR

PROTOCOL APPROVAL

THE OQ PROTOCOL FOR AIR COMPRESSOR, HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY AUTHORISED PERSONNEL FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS

Prepared by:

NAME	SIGNATURE	DATE

Approved by:

FUNCTION	NAME	SIGNATURE	DATE
VALIDATION
PRODUCTION
SERVICES
QUALITY ASSURANCE

Content

1. OBJECTIVE / PURPOSE
2. PREPARATION AND APPLCATION OF SOPs
3. CONTROL PANEL TESTING
4.INSTRUMENTS CALIBRATION
5.OPERATIONAL TESTING
6.DESCRIPTION OF NON CONFORMANCE
7.OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATION – DISCUSSIONS  AND RECOMMENDATIONS
8.CONCLUSION

 

OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE – To establish documented evidence that AIR COMPRESSOR  can operate within tolerances and limits.

Acceptance of Operation includes,

• To demonstrate the operational capabilities of Air compressor
• To ensure that air compressor is operating as intended and is under state of
• Operational features to meet process requirements and equipment specifications.

• PREPARATION / APPLICATION OF SOPs 

Name	SOP number
Set-up & Operation SOP
Cleaning SOP

 

• CONTROL PANEL TESTING 

• Name of the component: Main switch

Description	Specified	Actual	Checked By
‘ON’ switch	Should start the System
‘OFF’ switch	Should stop the System
Start up sequence	Not specified

 

Operational Description	Specified	Actual	Checked By
Pressure switch –for  oil pressure	Shall maintain set  point
Auxillary valve	Shall maintain set for loading and unloading
Safety valves	Shall control at set point.

• INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION

Sr.	Instrument	Calibration status	Calibration certificate reference

• OPERATIONAL TESTING
• AIR PRESSURE TEST

OBJECTIVE  :

1. To verify the air pressure delivered  from compressor
2. To demonstrate that the Air compressor is balanced and is capable of delivering specified  quantity of air.

INSTRUMENT USED    :  Pressure gauge 

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA  : The pressure should not be less  than 7 kg/ sq cm at no load.                  

METHOD                       :

1. Measure and  record  the  air pressure   at  the air receiver tank .
2. Monitor the reading after stabilization. 

OBSERVATIONS : 

SR. NO	LOADING TIME	PRESSURE OBSERVED  (Kg/ sq cm)	REMARKS

• AIR LEAKAGE TEST 

OBJECTIVE : To demonstrate the integrity of compressor system 

EQUIPMENT : Pressure gauge, Stop watch

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA : No leakage shall be present

METHOD :

1. Air compressor unit is to be in continuous operations when the test is being performed.
2. All the end valves must be closed
3. Record the loading time and unloading time continuously at air receiver tank for certain period. 

OBSERVATION: 

Sr. No	Unload Time(sec)	Load time (sec)	Remarks

% Leakage = ( load time/load time +unload time) X100

• AIR RECEIVER VESSEL PRESSURE TEST:
• OBJECTIVE : To demonstrate the maximum permissible pressure of vessel.
• EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic test.
• ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA : The  maximum permissible  pressure recommended is 150psi.

METHOD                                   :

1. Put the system under pressure up to 70psig for 2hrs.and check for any pressure drop in order to identify the leakage from the chamber.

2. Prepare the soap solution and apply near the joints.
3. Observe the pressure drop every 15 minutes and record in the observation table.

OBSERVATIONS :

Sr, No	Time in min.	Standard Pressure (kg/cm2)	Pressure Drop (kg/cm2)	Checked by

•  Description Of Non- Conformance

S. No.	Specifications	Actual	Probable reasons	Checked by
1.

• Correction of Non Conformance

S. No.	Correction  Done	Done by	Checked  by
1.

• Compliance Report

S. No.	Description of conformance	Checked by	Remarks
1

• OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATION 
• Operational Qualification  – Discussions
• Recommendations
• Validation Team:

Department	Name	Signature	Date
Validation
Production
Services
Quality Assurance

• CONCLUSION: The AIR COMPRESSOR (Equipment Code:                       ) has been tested and verified for Operational Qualification as per the Services, Air COMPRESSOR Validation Protocol. 

The Equipment is said to be Qualified / Disqualified as per the observations made therein.

 APPROVED BY:

FUNCTION	NAME	SIGNATURE	DATE
VALIDATION
PRODUCTION
SERVICES
QUALITY ASSURANCE

 

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