The Checklist During Breaks provides simple instructions to safely stop packing activities in the aerosol department whenever workers go for a break. It applies to packing machines such as the spray checking machine, checkweigher, sticker labelling machine, actuator reordering machine, cartonator, wrapping machine, bundling machine, and final packing station.
Before leaving the area, operators should switch off conveyors, turn tables, machine mains, compressed air, and vacuum supplies wherever applicable. They must also ensure that no containers, actuators, cartons, packs, or other materials remain inside, on, or below the machines. Partially packed materials should be properly labelled, secured, and stored to avoid mix-ups or loss.
After every break, all required in-process checks must be performed before restarting packing and the results should be recorded in the Batch Packing Record.
Impact Assessment
The Checklist During Breaks has a positive impact on safety, product quality, and control of packing activities in the aerosol department. It ensures that machines are properly stopped before employees leave for a break. Switching off conveyors, turn tables, compressed air, and vacuum supplies helps reduce the chance of accidents, equipment damage, or unwanted machine movement. Checking that no containers, actuators, cartons, packs, or other materials are left inside, on, or below the machines helps prevent mix-ups, contamination, damage, and material loss. Proper labelling and safe storage of partially packed materials improve identification and control. The checklist also supports good housekeeping and keeps the packing area organized. Most importantly, after every break, in-process checks must be completed before restarting the machines and recorded in the Batch Packing Record. This helps confirm that the packing process is under control and that products are handled safely and correctly during routine production operations.
Questions & Answers – Checklist During Breaks
Q1. What is the purpose of the Checklist During Breaks?
Answer: The purpose is to provide guidelines that should be followed during breaks in the packing area.
Q2. Where is this checklist applicable?
Answer: It is applicable to all packing machines and packing areas in the aerosol department.
Q3. Who is responsible for following this checklist?
Answer: The Production Officer or Production Engineer is responsible for following the checklist.
Q4. What should be checked before leaving the machine for a break?
Answer: Ensure that no container, actuator, carton, pack, or other material is left inside, on, or below the machine.
Q5. What utilities should be closed during a break?
Answer: Compressed air and vacuum supplies should be closed wherever applicable.
Q6. How should partially packed materials be handled?
Answer: They should be properly packed, status labelled, and stored safely. Short-quantity cartons may be kept in a labelled tray under lock and key.
Q7. What should be done with a partially filled shipper?
Answer: A small tape should be applied on the shipper flap along with a proper status label.
Q8. What must be done before restarting packing after a break?
Answer: In-process checks of all machines must be performed before restarting packing.
Q9. Where should the post-break in-process checks be recorded?
Answer: They should be recorded in the Batch Packing Record.
Q10. Why is the break checklist important?
Answer: It helps keep machines and materials under proper control during breaks and ensures that packing activities restart only after required in-process checks are completed.