Cleaning and operation of Sieve Shaker

1. Objective

                              To lay down the procedure for Cleaning and operation of Sieve Shaker.

• Scope

            This SOP is applicable in Quality Control area.

• Responsibility

QC Chemist /Officer                                      : To follow the procedure

• Accountability

Head Quality Control                          : For SOP compliance

• Procedure
  • Cleaning procedure
    • Dismantle Sieves clamping knob, top lid and sieves.
    • Clean the Sieve shaker with dry lint free clothes.
    • Clean the Sieve clamping knob, top lid and sieves with nylon brush and wash with potable water.
    • Finally rinse with purified water and dry in compressed air.
  • Operation
    • Ensure that instrument is clean.
    • Place the instrument on leveled sturdy base.
    • Fix the rods on the top plate of the instrument and ensure that they are tightly fitted.
    • Place the material to be sieved into the top sieve.
    • Cover the top sieve with top lid & Place the horizontal bar so that rubber pad touches the sieve.
    • Lock the bar to the vertical rod by turning the sieve clamping knob in the clockwise direction.
    • Switch on the power.
    • At power ‘’ON’’,the display will flash the start up screen for once and then the screen for the time and power setting.
    • Set the desired mode of operation in either continuous or intermittent.
    • The desired power level and Time set by the increment/decrement key provided on the front panel for the ‘’POWER’’ and ‘’TIME’’ respectively.
    • Time can be set from 1 – 99 min and the power level can be varied from 5 – 20.
    • Press the start key from the front panel to start the test. The display now shows the elapsed time and set value of the power.
    • After completion of the test loose the sieve clamping knob by turning it in anti-clockwise direction.
    • Put out the top lid followed by the horizontal bar.
    • All the sample shall be weighed (retain on the sieves and receiver).
    • After completion of test ‘’SWITCH OFF’’ the sieve shaker.

Remarks: – 1. Do not start the instrument without loading or without locking the sieves.

2. Do not use dissolvent or any hard material for cleaning.

• Annexure (S)

          NA

• Reference (S)                               

In house.

• Glossary

SOP	:	Standard Operating Procedure
QC	:	Quality Control
No.	:	Number

• Revision History

Rev. No.	Details of changes	Reason for change
00	Nil	Introduction of New SOP