Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
< equipment breakdown or technical failure >
PURPOSE:
Equipment failure typically means that a piece of machinery underperforms or stops serving the
purpose it was installed for. However, failure does not necessarily mean that the equipment stops
functioning entirely.
SCOPE:
Breakdown maintenance is maintenance performed on equipment that has broken down and is
unusable. It is based on a breakdown maintenance trigger. It may be either planned or unplanned.
KEY WORDS:
equipment breakdown or technical failure
ASSOCIATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
Because of standardization, even if each job is performed by different people, there will not be much
difference in efficiency and quality due to different people.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Ask the operator to troubleshoot.
After analysing the fault, he intimates to the concerned department that how much time he will take to
repair it.
The technician may call for additional help if required.
Technician try’s to repairs the damaged part if possible.
If any spare parts are required, the same is issued from the store.
After changing spare parts, he starts the machine and checks it thoroughly.
If the machine is working fine, then he/she informs the concerned department again that the machine
is okay now.
MONITORING:
A designated our employee will inspect employees when they report to work to be sure that employee
is following this SOP.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Retain any our employee found not following the procedures in this SOP.
VERIFICATION AND RECORD KEEPING:
The processing coordinator will verify that foodservice employees are following this SOP by visually
observing the employees during all hours of operation.
DATE IMPLEMENTED: BY: 21/11/2022
DATE REVIEWED: BY: 21/11/2022
DATE REVISED: BY: 21/11/2022