Watson-Marlow 621CC - Manual (Page 26)

25 620RE, 620RE4 and 620R CIP and SIP
General
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Unlock the guard and disengage the rollers within the tube zone.
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Close the guard and squeeze against the track until the latch clicks.
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Observe a 1m safety area.
CIP
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LoadSure tube elements and continuous tubing can be cleaned using CIP processes.
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Ensure that the tubuing material is chemically compatible with the cleaning agent
that is to be used.
 If cleaning agents are spilled over the pumphead, wash down immediately.
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Ensure that controlled waste pipework is fitted to allow a safe release of cleaning
agent in the event of a tube failure.
SIP
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Only STA-PURE tube elements can be used in a steam in place sterilisation processes.
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STA-PURE tubing elements can be sterilised to 3A Class two and FDA minimum
recommended standard which is 121C (250F) at 1bar (14.5 psi) saturated steam for
20 minutes.
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Monitor the process continuously .
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If a tube failure occurs, shut down the process. Do not touch the pumphead until a
20 minute cooling period has been observed.
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Ensure a 20 minute acclimatisation period is observed before running the pump
following SIP.
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Ensure that controlled waste pipework is fitted to allow a safe release of steam in the
event of a tube failure..
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Ensure a 1m safety zone is maintained around the pumphead during SIP cycles.
Ensure that the pumphead door is closed and locked before SIP
cleaning commences.
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