SOP for Operation of Cooling Towers EN-12

SOP for Operation of Cooling Towers is to establish a standardized procedure for the safe and efficient operation of cooling towers, ensuring effective heat dissipation, maintaining water quality, and promoting equipment longevity.

SOP for Operation of Cooling Towers

• OBJECTIVE:
  • To lay down the procedure for operation of cooling towers installed on Terrace area of Service area
• SCOPE:
  • This SOP is applicable to operation of cooling towers installed on Terrace area of Service area.
• RESPONSIBILITY:
  • Technician/ Operator of Engineering Department shall be responsible for proper execution of operation as per SOP.
  • Engineering – Head shall be responsible for reviewing the SOP and for ensuring proper execution as per SOP.
• ACCOUNTABILITY:
  • Head – Engineering shall be accountable for proper implementation of the SOP.
• DEFINITIONS:
  • Nil

• PROCEDURE:
• Pre Check to start  up cooling tower:
  • Check, the water level in the cooling tower sump it should be above the minimum water level.
  • Check that float valve is operating properly.
  • Check the fan blade and fan motor for proper working.
  • Check the strainer inlet and out let valves are opened, and bypass valve is closed.
  • Check chiller’s condenser inlet and outlet valves are opened.
  • Check the cooling tower water inlet (return from condenser) valve is opened.
  • Check the main switch of control panel, it should be ON.
  • Once in a week check the TDS level in cooling water circulation is should not be more than 2000 ppm.
  • To prevent the corrosion, scaling and microbial fouling, following chemicals are added in basin of cooling towers are as follows.

• To start  cooling tower:
  • Start the cooling tower fan from electrical panel by pressing start (Green) push button.
  • Start the cooling tower pump from the electrical panel by pressing the start (Green) push button.
• To stop cooling tower:
  • Stop the cooling tower fan from the electrical panel by pressing the stop (Red) push button.
  • Stop the cooling tower pump from the electrical panel by pressing the stop (Red) push button.
  • Close the all relevant in and out valve.
  • Record the activity for operation of HVAC Cooling Tower as per Format No. SOP/EN/XXXYYY. The recording should be done after every two hours, this format  is applicable in case of break down; for following parameters
  • Record the activity for operation of Lyophilizer Cooling Tower as per Format No. SOP/EN/XXXYYY. The recording should be done after every two hours, this format  is applicable in case of break down; for following parameters
  • Cooling Tower Start Time
  • Cooling Tower Stop Time
• ABBREVIATIONS:
  • CRF No.   :     Change Request Form number
  • TDS           :     Total Dissolved Solids
  • HVAC      :     Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• REFERENCES:
  • Nil  
• DISTRIBUTION LIST:
  • SOP shall be distributed to following departments Quality Assurance, Engineering as per user request.
• ANNEXURES:
  • Log Book for Cooling tower – :   SOP/EN/XXXYYY

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