The objective of this Standard Operating Procedure for Replacement of UV Lamp is to outline the steps and guidelines for the safe and proper replacement of a UV lamp in equipment that utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light for various applications, such as water disinfection, sterilization, and curing.
SOP for Replacement of UV Lamp
- OBJECTIVE:
- To lay down the Procedure for replacement of UV lamp installed in PW loop.
- SCOPE:
- This SOP is applicable to procedure for replacement of UV lamp installed in PW loop installed in water system 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:
- Engineering – Head shall be accountable for proper implementation of the SOP.
- DEFINITIONS:
- Nil
- PROCEDURE:
- The replacement of UV lamp as follows:
- Once in a year.
- Reduced in UV intensity.
- As per vendor’s recommendation, whichever will occurred first.
- Stop the PW circulation pump; close the inlet and outlet valves of UV sterilizer.
- Drain the water from drain plug.
- Switch off the UV lamp and remove the electrical connections of UV lamp
- Open the end plugs of UV remove lamp and quartz tube, clean and dry the tubes and refitted in to the sterilizer.
- Replace old UV lamp with new lamp and insert in to the quartz tubes.
- Make the electrical connections, tight the end plug.
- Open the inlet and outlet valves, check for the leakages; if required tight the end connections.
- Switch on the power supply of UV lamps.
- Maintain the replacement of UV Lamp record in “UV Lamp Replacement Record” Format No. SOP/EN/XXXYYY.
- ABBREVIATIONS
- CRF No. : Change Request Form number
- QA : Quality Assurance
- UV : Ultra Violet
- REFERENCES
- Nil
- DISTRIBUTION LIST
- SOP shall be distributed to following departments Quality Assurance, Engineering as per user request.
- ANNEXURES
- UV Lamp Replacement Record : SOP/EN/XXXYYY
Replacement of UV Lamp Record
| UV Light ID | Location | ||
| Frequency |
| Sr. No. | Replaced On Date | Next Date Due On | Make | Replaced By (Sign/Date) | Verified by (Sign/Date) | Remark |
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