Handling Planned Shut Down in Water System and Return to Service
Palash Chandra Das
SME In - Sterility Assurance Engineering | investigation | Risk Management | Regulatory inspection & Compliance (USFDA, EU) | Manufacturing science and technology | R&D | Quality | Validation | CAPA |
The words “plant shutdown” — even if referring to a temporary one — can be associated with a long litany of negatives. Stopping production, no matter the duration, results in decreased revenue. The additional resources and other costs associated with the shutdown make it a very expensive endeavor. Most shutdowns are highly complex and carry inherent safety risks. And as compared to other maintenance procedures, shutdowns are more unpredictable since there are many opportunities to discover or create problems involving expensive equipment and machinery.
Let’s look at the sequence of events that occurs during a temporary shutdown and some steps your company can take to assure a good outcome.
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