To establish a standardized procedure for Preventive Maintenance of Paper Shredding Machine to conducting regular preventive maintenance on paper shredding machines, ensuring their efficient and safe operation, reducing the risk of breakdowns, and extending their operational lifespan.
SOP for Preventive Maintenance of Paper Shredding Machine
- OBJECTIVE:
- To lay down the Procedure for preventive maintenance of Paper shredding machine installed in plant.
- SCOPE:
- This SOP is applicable to preventive maintenance of paper shredding machine installed in plant.
- RESPONSIBILITY:
- Technician/ Operator shall be responsible for proper execution of preventive maintenance as per SOP.
- Engineering – Head shall be responsible for reviewing the SOP and for ensuring proper execution of Preventive Maintenance of Paper Shredding Machine
- ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Engineering – Head shall be accountable for proper implementation of the SOP for Preventive Maintenance of Paper Shredding Machine.
- DEFINITIONS:
- Preventive maintenance of a paper shredding machine refers to a planned and systematic approach to maintaining and servicing the machine at regular intervals to ensure its consistent and efficient operation. The goal of preventive maintenance is to proactively address potential issues, minimize unexpected breakdowns, and extend the operational lifespan of the paper shredder.
- PROCEDURE:
- Preventive maintenance shall be executed as per the SOP No.: SOP/EN/XXXYYY– Execution of Preventive Maintenance.
- Ensure that the spare parts are available at the time of preventive maintenance.
- Preventive Maintenance of Paper shredding machine – Mechanical
- Ensure that the power supply to the machine is switched off.
- Open the guard.
- Check the shredding Roller.
- Check the motor pulley.
- Proper check the V-Belt condition for Proper tension.
- Check and lubricate the chain, sprocket and bearing.
- Checking shall be done on quarterly basis ±7 days.
- Preventive Maintenance – Electrical
- Checking of Wiring and Components
- Visually check all the power and control wiring.
- Check and ensure by using appropriate tools that all the wires are properly tightened.
- Ensure that all switches are working.
- Checking shall be done on quarterly basis ±7 days.
- Post Preventive Maintenance – Check List
- Whenever any modifications and major works are carried out to the equipment, the same shall be mentioned in the equipment history card as per the respective SOP.
- Connect the equipment main power supply and start the equipment.
- Ensure that the equipment is running smoothly, without any abnormality.
- If any abnormality is observed in the above, same will be attended in co-ordination with User department Head.
- Record the preventive maintenance activity as per the format No : SOP/EN/XXXYYY Preventive maintenance check list & record.
- ABBREVIATIONS
- CRF No. : Change Request Form number
- QA : Quality Assurance
- PM : Preventive Maintenance
- EN : Engineering
- REFERENCES
- Nil.
- DISTRIBUTION LIST
- ANNEXURES
- PM Checklist & Record for Paper Shredding Machine : SOP/EN/XXXYYY
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST & RECORD FOR PAPER SHREDDING MACHINE
| Equipment Name | Location | ||
| Equipment ID | Frequency |
| Things to be done: | Check List | Remarks |
| Quarterly Check List | ||
| 1. Check the shredding Roller. | ||
| 2. Check the motor pulley. | ||
| 3. Proper check the V-Belt condition for Proper tension. | ||
| 4. Check and lubricate the chain, sprocket and bearing. | ||
| 5 Check and ensure by using appropriate tools that all the wires are properly tightened. |
