SOP for Replacement of UV Lamp EN-17

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

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