SOP for operation of Auto coater
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Objective
To lay down a procedure for operation of Auto coater.
Scope
This SOP is applicable for operation of Auto coater in the formulation plant.
Responsibility
Production Operator/ Technician – For operation of the machine.
Production Officer/Executive -To maintain proper functioning of the equipment & procedure.
Accountability
Head of Production shall be responsible for the compliance of SOP.
Procedure
Pre-start up:
Visually check the cleanliness of the room/ equipment and ensure that the area/ equipment are free from remains of previous product/ Batch.
Remove the “CLEANED” label from the machine.
Fix the “EQUIPMENT STATUS” label on machine.
Check the room temperature and relative humidity and record the observation. If environmental conditions are not found within the limit, inform the maintenance department for rectification and don’t proceed further, till it gets rectified.
Switch “ON” the mains of machine.
Check for water level in scrubber, if water level is found satisfactory, process further or else fill / change the water.
Check for compressed air supply. It shall not be less than 4 Kg/cm².
Fill the coating solution in the holding tank and set the gun validation.
Equipment Details:
Name of the equipment : Ganscoater
Manufactured By : Gansons Limited.
Equipment Specification:
| Equipment No. | Capacity | Location |
| POGAC–01 | 40-70 Kg (36” Pan)
70-150 Kg (48” Pan) |
Coating room |
Machine Major parts and it`s functions
| Sr. No. | Name of the machine part | Function |
| 01 | Coating Pan | To load the tablets for coating. |
| 02 | Baffles | To provide the movement to the tablets during coating |
| 03 | Spraying assembly | To spray the coating solution on the tablets. |
| 04 | Control Panel | To control and the various functions of the machine. |
Procedure:
- Switch on the main power supply of the machine.
- Ensure that line clearance has been taken to start the batch.
- Transfer the uncoated tablets to the coating area.
- Divide the batch in different lots if required.
- Ensure the cleanliness of coating pan which is to be used for coating and ensure that swab for coating pan is passed.
- Open the acrylic window and charge the uncoated tablets in the coating pan as mentioned in BMR.
- Control panel of the machine is as follows
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Click on the “SELECT MENU” from the screen.
Click on the “PASSWORD” from the below screen.
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Click on the “LOG IN” from the below screen and enter the password.
Click on the “SET PARAMETERS” from the below screen
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Set the inlet air temperature, Exhaust air temperature, from below screen as mentioned in BMR. Click on the “MAIN MENU” to get the home screen.
Click on the “CONTROL PANEL” from the below screen
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Select the machine mode to “AUTO” and Click on the next button (>).
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Start the EXHAUST BLOWER, by clicking on “START” button
Start the INLET BLOWER by clicking on “START” button.
Start the PAN MOTOR by clicking on “START” button as per requirement.
Start the DOSING PUMP by clicking on “START” button after pre-heating of tablets.
Pre-warm the tablets at set temperature as mentioned in BMR.
Take the 20 tablets after pre-warming and record the weight in BMR.
Start the spray of coating solution as mentioned in BMR
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Click on the “MAIN” from above screen to get the home screen.
Start the coating pan and check the RPM, inlet temperature, exhaust temperature as specified in BMR.
After completion of the coating, allow the tablets to dry for specified time and pan RPM as mentioned in BMR.
Allow the tablets to cool to room temperature.
Unload the tablets from coating pan into the polythene lined HDPE containers.
Check the weight of each container and record details on label and BMR, transfer coated tablets containers to Tablet Quarantine area.
Record the operation in the logbook in “Equipment Operation, cleaning & Maintenance Log Book” as per SOP.
Remove the “EQUIPMENT STATUS” label and affix “TO BE CLEANED” label to the coating pan, solution container etc.
List of Annexure / Format
Not Applicable
References (if any)
Instruction Manual
Reason for revision
New SOP
9.0 Abbreviations
9.1 SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
9.2 No. : Number
9.3 HDPE : High Density Poly Ethylene
9.4 BMR : Batch Manufacturing Record
9.5 °C : Degree Celsius
9.6 i.e. : That is
9.7 RPM : Revolution per Minute
END OF SOP