HANDLING OF STEAM AND AIR SOP
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
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SUBJECT :
HANDLING OF STEAM AND AIR.
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DEPARTMENT :
SAFETY
SOP NO. :
06/S
Page No :
1 of 2
Effective Date : 05.01.2012
Next Review : 04.01.2014
SOP VERSION : 07
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1. OBJECTIVE:
To
provide guidelines to handle steam and air properly as they could cause damage
to men and machinery if not handled properly and carefully.
2. INTRODUCTION:
Steam
and compressed air are widely used utilities and it is important to train the
people for proper handling of the same and make them aware of the potential
hazards if not handled properly.
3.
PROCEDURE:
3.1. Sudden release of
steam pressure into blocked vessels or pipes can cause lot of pressure and
equipment failures by thermal shock.
Hence the steam should be slowly released by properly
operating the steam inlet valves.
3.2. While cleaning the
equipment with steam , the vent valves should be kept opened and steam
condensate should be drained continuously.
condensate should be drained continuously.
3.3. While releasing the
steam into the jacketed vessels, it should be released gradually and slowly.
3.4. Steam line should be
continuously checked for leakages. The valves, glands, air vent or relief
valves
should be checked regularly for
leakages and leakages should be immediately rectified if found.
3.5. The steam pipe should
be checked for corrosion and any corrosion found should be immediately
rectified.
3.6. Regular maintenance
and servicing of boilers and steam lines is necessary for effective steam
production.
3.7. Insulation on the
steam pipes should also be checked regularly and any damages should be
rectified
immediately to reduce heat loses.
3.8. Compressed air is used
for blowing of dust in the production areas and packaging machines. The air
should be cleaned and filtered through
filters to make it free from particles or otherwise it will
contaminate the atmosphere or choke the
air syringes.
3.9. The air compressors should be kept in order
and should be maintained properly and regularly
serviced
PREPARED BY
REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION MANAGER
G.M - Q.A
SOP
No. : 06/S
Page : 2 of 2
Version No : 07
3.10. The air pipes should
be checked on regular basis for leakages and damages. The damaged pipe
should be immediately replaced.
3.11. The pipe ends should
be connected tightly.
3.12. The filters used for
air filtration should be regularly cleaned and condensed water should be
Regularly removed.
4. RESPONSIBILITY : 1) Maintenance Dept.
2)
All Production Depts.
5. FREQUENCY : As and when required.
6. REVIEW GUIDE : Log book.
7. ANNEXURE :
8. SOPs DISTRIBUTION:
This SOP
shall be distributed to following Departments:
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Name
of the Department
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Master Copy
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Circulatory Copy
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QA/QC
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×
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Production
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X
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Warehouse
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X
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Administration
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X
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×
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Maintenance
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X
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×
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9. VERSION HISTROY :
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Revision number
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Change
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Revision
no 03 to 04
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1. SOP format revised
2.
SOP revised as per due date.
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Revision
no. 04 to 05
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1.
SOP revised as per due date.
2.
SOP distribution table included in the SOP
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Revision
no. 05 to 06
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Version
no. 06 to 07
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PREPARED BY
REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION MANAGER
G.M - Q.A
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