CLEANING OF OCTAGONAL BLENDER

• PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEANING OF OCTAGONAL BLENDER:
• Size of Blender: 150/300 ltrs & 600 Liters
• An octagonal blender is a type of industrial mixer specifically designed for the gentle and efficient mixing of dry, free-flowing materials, particularly in the form of granules or powders .

• TYPE “A” CLEANING:
• Ensure that the status label shall be updated as “TO BE CLEANED”.
• Ensure that the mains to the machine area switched off before cleaning.
• Remove labels, materials and containers of previous batch from the blending area.
• Remove all the adhered material from the outer surface of the octagonal blender and unit using vacuum cleaner, wipe with dry lint free cloth.
• Open the rectangular lid and wipe the inner surface of the blender shell with dry lint free cloth.
• Ensure that no adhering material will be seen on the surface of the blender shell and body of the blender.

• After completion of cleaning update, the status label as CLEANED.
• Record the cleaning details in the equipment logbook as per SOP.
• FREQUENCY: After every batch of the same product.
• TYPE “B” CLEANING:
• Ensure that status label shall be updated as “TO BE CLEANED”.
• Switch off the mains of octagonal blender and cover all the electrical points with polythene cover.
• Remove any material, labels and containers of previous product from the octagonal blender area.
• Dismantle the rectangular window lid with baffle by unclamping ring nuts using spanner.

CAUTION: While unbolting the lid make sure that, it is supported.

• Remove the gasket from the rectangular window and wipe with dry lint free cloth.
• Dismantle pneumatic butterfly valve from the blender by unclamp the TC clamp.
• Keep all dismantle parts on SS pallet, cover with polybag.
• Affixed the “TO BE CLEANED” label.Transfer the cleaned parts to the washing area for cleaning.
• CLEANING OF BLENDER SHELL AND AREA:
• Remove any adhering material from the octagonal blender using vacuum cleaner.
• Clean the blender shell of 600Ltrs with 100L of potable water by using nylon scrubber until no adherent material is seen.
• Clean the blender shell of 150 liters with 50Ltrs of potable water by using nylon scrubber to remove the adhering material.
• Clean the blender shell of 300Ltrs with 80Ltrs of potable water using nylon scrubber.
• Rinse the blender shell of 600 ltrs with 80L of potable water.
• Rinse the blender shell of 150/300ltrs with 30L of potable water.

• Finally rinse the octagonal blender shell of 600 ltrs with 50L of purified water.
• Finally rinse the octagonal blender shell of 150/300 ltrs with 30L of purified water.
• Wipe the blender shell with dry lint free cloth and allow to dry.
• Wipe the pillar and railing with wet lint free cloth dipped in potable water followed by wipe with lint free cloth dipped in purified water.
• Remove the polythene bag fixed to the electrical points and wipe them with dry lint free cloth.
• Wipe the control panel, blender frame with lint free cloth dipped in purified water followed by wipe with dry lint free cloth.
• Mop the area with disinfectant solution.
• CLEANING OF BUTTERFLY VALVE AND BAFFLE:
• Wash the dismantled parts with 80L of potable water by using nylon scrubber until no adherent material is seen.
• Rinse with the above parts with 50L of potable water.Finally rinse the parts with 50L of Purified water.
• Finally wipe the parts with dry lint free cloth and allow to dry.
• Rinse the gaskets with purified water and wipe with dry lint free cloth.
• Transfer the cleaned parts to blending area and assemble the dismantled parts in the reverse order of dismantling.
• Close all the open parts using stretch film.The status label shall be updated as “CLEANED”.
• NOTE: Care is to be taken so that no water enters in to the control panel and gearbox assembly.

• CLEANING OF SS BINS/CANISTERS:
• Wash the SS bins/Canisters with 50ltrs of potable water by using nylon scrubber. Again, rinse with sufficient quantity of potable water to the SS bins.
• Finally rinse the parts with 30Ltrs of purified water.
• Dry the SS bins by wipe with dry lint free cloth.
• The status label shall be updated as “CLEANED”.
• Record the cleaning details in the equipment logbook as per SOP.
• Finally wipe the blender shell with lint free cloth dipped in 70 % IPA.
• Remove the polythene bag fixed to the electrical points and wipe them with dry lint free cloth.
• Wipe the walls, Ceilings, doors, pendants and glass with lint free cloth. Mop the area with disinfectant solution.
• The status label shall be updated as “CLEANED”.
• Frequency: After every batch (For different strength), or after every 6 days (if continuous production of same product.

• ANNEXURES:

• ABBREVIATIONS:

ANNEXURE-I
TYPE B CLEANING WORK FOR OCTAGONAL BLENDER (600LTRS, 150/300LTRS)