UNITED CEMENTS PVT.

LIMITED
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
For
Doc.No. UCPL/ME/SOP/002
Operation & Maintenance Rev.No: 00
of Bag Filters (B/F)
Approved By: HOD -MECHANICAL Issued By:
Date: 19.08.2018 Date:

Revision History

Page(s)/Section(s)
Date of Revision Revision Explanation
Revised

Effective Date: 25/08/2018

Prepared By: Vinod Kumar Verma Date: - 18.08.2018

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 UNITED CEMENTS PVT. LIMITED
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
For
Doc.No. UCPL/ME/SOP/002
Operation & Maintenance Rev.No: 00
of Bag Filters (B/F)
Approved By: HOD -MECHANICAL Issued By:
Date: 19.08.2018 Date:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Abbreviations
4. Responsibility
5. Procedure

a) Operation of Bag Filter

b) Maintenance of Bag Filter

6. Health & Safety Warning

7. Applicability
8. Data and Records

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 UNITED CEMENTS PVT. LIMITED
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
For
Doc.No. UCPL/ME/SOP/002
Operation & Maintenance Rev.No: 00
of Bag Filters (B/F)
Approved By: HOD -MECHANICAL Issued By:
Date: 19.08.2018 Date:

1. PURPOSE: -
To establish a system for controlling the dust emission from bag
filter stack by proper Operation and Maintenance of bag filters.

2. SCOPE: -
Applicable to all bag filters used in the plant.

3. ABRIVIATIONS: -

HOD – Head of Department

SI – Section In-charge
PPE – Personal Protective Equipments
DP -- Differential Pressure
SE/C -- Shift Engineer/Coordinator

4. RESPONSIBILITY: -

 HOD (Mech.) has overall responsibility for any implementation.

 Respective SI (Mech.) is responsible for operation and maintenance
of Bag Filter.
 SE/C is responsible for smooth operation & follow the instructions.

5. PROCEDURE: -

a) OPERATION OF BAG FILTER: -

I. Ensure that persons working in the area are well aware with the working of
the bag filter and using PPE’s.
II. Visual inspection is done for any emission from bag filter stack.
III. If dust is coming from stack, Bag filter is checked for-----
 Damage of filter bags.
 Filter bags full of dust but not damage is made empty & can be
reused after cleaning.
 Sealing of filter’s bag with punch plate.
 Breakage for ventury.

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 UNITED CEMENTS PVT. LIMITED
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
For
Doc.No. UCPL/ME/SOP/002
Operation & Maintenance Rev.No: 00
of Bag Filters (B/F)
Approved By: HOD -MECHANICAL Issued By:
Date: 19.08.2018 Date:

 Cylindricalness of Cage & breakage of its wire.

 Baffle plate for any holes.

IV. If stack is clear but the transfer points area connected to the bag filter are
dusty, check----
 DP of the B/F
 Check purge air pressure
 Check timing of the solenoid valves
 Check condition of the bags & reason of jamming.
 Check moisture in purge air
 Checking of purging of solenoid valves

V. Solenoid valve is checked for direct air supply to bags or not purging, if
found, informed to instrumentation department.
VI. It is ensured that the compressed air is dry and air pressure is up to
required working pressure for B/F.

b) MAINTENANCE OF BAG FILTER: -

I. Before start of the maintenance work ensure that the drives are properly
isolated or not. Take LC for doing any maintenance.
II. Check for any looseness of V- belts of the B/F fan.
III. Any entry of false air is prevented in bag filter circuit.
IV. Checking is done for any jamming of suction line connected to bag filter, if
any, it is cleaned
V. It is ensured that seating of flap / rotary air lock is proper in the hopper to
avoid entry of fresh air in the circuit.
VI. Checking is done for any jam in hopper.
VII. All the bags should be aligned and nozzle pipe centering is done for proper
purging and cleaning of the bags effectively.
VIII. Ensure that all the transfer point connections are re-positioned after
maintenance.
IX. Check all the Solenoid valves, its diaphragms etc. and replaced the
damaged diaphragms.
X. After maintenance ensure that the clean air chamber doors and hopper
doors are sealed properly.

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 UNITED CEMENTS PVT. LIMITED
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
For
Doc.No. UCPL/ME/SOP/002
Operation & Maintenance Rev.No: 00
of Bag Filters (B/F)
Approved By: HOD -MECHANICAL Issued By:
Date: 19.08.2018 Date:

6. HEALTH & SAFETY WARNING

 All the operatives should use the PPE’S i.e. ear muffs, safety helmet
etc as per the requirement of working area.
 All the operatives should be aware of using the tools & tackles.
 Cutting, welding & grinding activities should be carried out with its
safety devices.
 Working area should be clean before & after the work.

7. APPLICABILITY: -

The procedure is applicable for ----

 Operation & maintenance of all B/F in the plant.

8. DATA AND RECORD: -

 Proper record should be maintained in shift log register /maintenance

register related with operation and maintenance jobs.
 Safety i.e. work permits should be maintained as per the safety
requirement.
 Keep damaged bags record in maintenance register

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