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Pharmaceutical Guidelines
Design Qualification
Equipment: Rapid Mixer Granulator
Equipment ID: PG/MFG/EQ/001
Document No: PG/DQ/001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr. No. Content Page No.

1.0 Pre Approval 3

2.0 Purpose 4
3.0 Scope 4
4.0 Reference 4
5.0 Study of Qualification 4
6.0 Responsibility (Client and Manufacturer) 4
7.0 Documentation 5
8.0 Machine Description 7
9.0 Basis of Design and Assumption 9
10.0 Variations 10
11.0 Technical Specifications 17
12.0 Process Parameter 18
13.0 Component for Certification 18
14.0 List of Bought-out Components 18
15.0 Supporting Utilities 19
16.0 P & ID Diagram for Reference & Approval 19
17.0 Equipment Orientation with Room Layout 20
18.0 Safety Features 20
19.0 Limiting Conditions for Performance of Equipment 20
20.0 Fat Procedure 20
21.0 Change Control Procedure 20
22.0 List of Abbreviations 20
23.0 Observed Deviations 20
24.0 Recommendations 20
25.0 Conclusion 20
26.0 Post Approval 20

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1.0 PRE-APPROVAL:

Prepared by Designation Signature Date

Reviewed By Designation Signature Date

HOD Production

HOD Engineering

Executive Quality
Assurance

Unit Head

Approved By Designation Signature Date

HOD Quality
Assurance

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2.0 PURPOSE: To provide the documentary evidences that the Rapid Mixer Granulator
RMG 150 is Designed, Installed, Operating and performing as per design specifications.

3.0 SCOPE: This qualification protocol will define the responsibilities, acceptance criteria,
basis of design, technical specifications(of mechanical components, electrical hardware &
embedded software if any used), list of major brought out parts, utility requirements, safety &
GMP features and documentation requirements.
The Design Qualification is an essential part of GMP documentation and serves as a base
document for the validation activity.

3.1 INTENDED USE: For uniform mixing of powder.

3.2 LOCATION: ABC Pharmaceuticals Ltd.at Location.

4.0 REFERENCE: Operating Instruction Manual for Rapid Mixer Granulator RMG 150.

4.1 ATTACHMENTS: Purchase order Drawing

5.0 STUDIES FOR QUALIFICATION:

Design Qualification: To design, engineer, and supply the Rapid Mixer Granulator RMG 150
as per cGMP and cGEP and to provide assurance that the machine is manufactured as per
the URS and it complies with the Scope of Supply.

This is a validation document for the machine, to prove that each operation proceeds as per
the design specification prescribed there in the document.

Installation Qualification: To check that machine and accessories are supplied as per
purchase order requirement.
To check that the machine is installed at its specified location
To check that the utilities required by the machine is provided

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Operation Qualification: To measure the dimension wherever possible.

To ensure that all the instruments if any associated with the machine are calibrated before
operation qualification.

Performance Qualification: To operate the machine as per proposed procedure.

To challenge the operating parameters associated with the machine.
To challenge the safety features associated with the machine.

6.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
6.1 CLIENT:
1. To provide the URS for the equipment.
2. To perform the Factory Acceptance test (FAT).

6.2 MANUFACTURER:

To design, engineer and provide the complete technical details of the equipment pertaining to
its design qualification viz.
1. Machine overview,

2. P&ID drawing,

3. Equipment orientation with layout,

4. Specifications of the sub-components/ bought out items, and their make, model & quantity,
and backup records/ brochures,

5. Details of Utilities,

6. Identification of components for calibration

7. Material of construction of all components

8. Brief process description

9. Safety features

10. Pre-installation requirements

To facilitate the client for the Factory acceptance test of the machine at their works/ site.
To confirm the safe delivery of the equipment to the user site.

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To ensure that no un-authorized or unrecorded design modifications shall take place. If any
point of time, any change is desired in the agreed design,
Change control procedure shall be followed and documented.

7.0 DOCUMENTATION:
All documentation work shall be completed concurrently during execution of the qualification.
However the protocol does not define the sequence of the test/ documentation to be carried
out.
1. Use indelible black ink for the recording.
2. Fill out complete information in the format provided.
3. Do not leave any blank space.
4. Correct the wrong entry by drawing single line through incorrect data, recording the correct
data and then signing and dating the change.
5. Enter N/A in space that is not applicable.
6. During execution of the protocol any deviation must be implemented as per defined
procedure.
7. During protocol execution, report shall be prepared with following details.
Discussion of all study in observation column.
Qualification is successfully completed or not
Conclusion.
Recommendation, if any.

8.0 MACHINE DESCRIPTION:

The Rapid Mixer Granulator is a high shear machine, developed for mixing as well as
granulation. The multibladed dual speed impeller & chopper performs the mixing and breaking
of materials. The granulating solution is gently distributed in the base material as it is added.

The Impeller makes the uniform mixer of materials and binder. Impeller is designed to mix by
circulating the materials from up to low and vise versa while running. The chopper set in the
centerline of the material flow has the effect of constant cutting action by which it breaks the
mass. The effect of the impeller blades is often to compact the material during discharge. So

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the Lumps can be easily crumbled but the dense particles that they are composed of retain
their form.

9.0 BASIS OF DESIGN AND ASSUMPTION:

The design of Rapid Mixer Granulator will be based on technical specifications derived from
User Requirement Specification, cGMP requirements, performance requirements and control
logics as approved by the client in the Design Qualification.
The supplier, based on its expertise and technology will work out the complete specifications
of all the components required for the manufacture of the equipment.

10.0 VARIATIONS:
If there are any variations sought by the client after approval of the drawings, documents &
Design Qualifications in the equipment from the original design, then the same will be
incorporated by supplier in the equipment design after receipt of approval in writing from the
client. This will form the basis for finalizing the documentation.

11.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

11.1 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS:
Sr. Sign./
Component Details Observation
No. Date
Stainless steel 316, for contact
parts.
1 Mixing Bowl
Inner surface mirror polished
Outer surface, matt polished
Cladded with SS 304 sheet.
Top surface covered with 3 mm
Support
2 checkered plate.
Structure
Operating panel provided on top
of the platform by pipe support.
Made of SS 316 material
A top lid is provided with charging
port for addition of material and an
3 Top Lid
air vent. The lid is opened by a
pneumatic cylinder and swiveled
manually.
Made of SS 316 material &
4 Discharge Port welded to the main bowl.
The opening and closing will be

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assisted by a pneumatic cylinder

Gear Box V1000, Ratio 10: 1,
Greaves make
Motor 10/15 HP, 720/ 1440 rpm,
Crompton Greaves / Hindustan
Motor make
5 Main Drive
Motor Pulley OD 10, Gearbox
Pulley: OD 14.
Impeller made of SS 316 material.
Impeller has a triangular cross
section blade.
MOC: Stainless Steel 316.
Motor 2 / 3 HP, 1440 / 2800 rpm,
Crompton Greaves / Hindustan
6 Chopper Motor make.
Chopper And motor shaft
assembled through C.I bearing
housing.
MS. Powder coated, 2mm thick,
foot mounted and is placed in the
service area..
7 Control Panel Motor Contractors
Cooling fan & Filter
MCB
PLC
Small SS 304 material box,
mounted on SS pipe support.
E 300 Beijer Man Machine
8 Operating Panel Interface with complete mimic
graphic & programming to allow
process management and
diagnostics will be supplied.
Pneumatic valve with solenoid
coil, Festo make.
Pneumatic Pressure regulator with filter.
9
Panel The pneumatic components are
placed in the same MS control
panel.

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11.2 ELECTRICAL HARDWARE:

Sr. Sign./
Component Details Observation
No. Date
Processor has 8k memory
bifurcated in instruction and data
memory as required
Instruction execution time is of
0.5 sec
1. Processor 14 digital inputs and 10 digital
outputs
A to D converter for current
readout is 8 bit resolution when
inputted from 4 20 mA analog
signal
The digital input section accepts
24 V DC at nominal current of 8
mA per point and maximum
inrush current of 20 mA
Capacity of 14 input points
Equipped with terminals to
accept 16 AWG wire
Inputs
X0 : RPM proximity
X1 : Air pressure switch
2.
Digital input X2 : Emergency stop push
section button
X3:Discharge port lid proximity
X4 : Main motor overload
X5 :Chopper motor overload
X6 : Spare
X7 : Chopper fast feedback
X10 : Mixer slow feedback
X11 : Mixer fast feedback
X12 : Chopper slow feedback
X13 : Spare
X15 : Top lid proximity
All outputs are transistor driven
24 V DC and 24 V double contact
relay
Capacity of 10 output points
Digital output Equipped with terminals to
3.
section accept 16 AWG wire
Outputs
Y0 : Mixer slow contactor
Y1 : Mixer fast contactor
Y2 : Chopper slow contactor

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Y3 : Chopper fast contactor

Y4 : Discharge port SOV
Y5 : Spare
Y6 : Spare
Y7 : Spare
The input resolution is 12 bit and
repeatability shall be + 1 LSB
Analog input /
4. Input range is 4 20 mA and
output module
input impedance shall not exceed
100
Compatible with PLC processor
Capable of displaying text,
Operator
graphic and accepting digital or
5. interface
numeric data entry
terminal
Capable of storing the software
in EPROM or flash memory card
Motor Auxiliary Contact and
Overload Relay
Contactors are 230 V, 30 A
capacity normally open
An overload relay shall include
an adjustable set point to set
Digital input the amperage
6.
devices Emergency Stop Switch shall be
connected to the control system
and shall disable the digital
outputs when pressed
Indfos pressure switch shall be
provided for detecting low
pressure.
Status indicating LEDs shall be
Digital output provided on the MMI
7.
devices Solenoid control valves shall be
configured as normally open
2 mm thick mild steel, powder
coated, foot mounted self
8. Control panel
supporting type containing the
power components
Main switch for ON / OFF of
control panel
Motor contactors and overload
relay for preventing any damage
Control panel
9. in case of motor overload
components
SMPS for converting 230 V AC
into 24 V DC for input to PLC
Relay card
PLC Mitsubishi make

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Current transducer
Current transformer
Terminals
Material of construction SS 304,
wall mounted
Human Machine Interface model
E-300 with complete mimic
graphic and programming to
10. Operating panel
allow process management and
diagnostic
Emergency push button to stop
the working in case of
emergency situation
Three levels of password for
manager, supervisor and
11. PLC controls operator
Alarm status and history data
Printing port for printing facility
The following interlocks shall be
connected through PLC
Emergency push button
12. Interlocks Impeller motor overload
Chopper motor overload
Bowl top lid open
Main line air pressure

12.0 PROCESS PARAMETER:

Maximum Volume : 150 liter
Maximum Working Volume : 100 liter (Depend upon the Bulk density of powder to be
mixed)
Minimum Working Volume : 60 liter
Impeller RPM (fast) : 98 to 102
Impeller RPM (slow) : 49 to 51
Chopper RPM (Fast) : 2800
Chopper RPM (Slow) : 1425
Direction of Rotation for Impeller : Anti-Clockwise (looking from top)
Direction of Rotation for Chopper : Clockwise (looking from chopper blade side)

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13.0 COMPONENT FOR CERTIFICATION:

Sr. No. Component Certification

1. Impeller motor Manufacturers certificate
2. Chopper motor Manufacturers certificate
3. Gearbox Manufacturers certificate
4. Material test certificate Test report

14.0 LIST OF BOUGHT-OUT COMPONENTS:

Sr. No. Component Manufacturer Observation Sign/Date

1. Electric motors Crompton Greaves
2. Gearbox Greaves Limited
3. Pneumatic Festo / SMC Pneumatics
components
4. Pressure SMC Pneumatics
switches
5. PLC Mitsubishi
6. Human Machine Beijer
Interface (HMI)
7. Silicon gasket Acrosil
8. Electrical Merlin Gerin, Shavison
components Electronics, Connect well,
Siemens or Compatible

15.0 SUPPORTING UTILITIES:

Following are the utilities required to operate the system to be arranged by the customer at
site.

Sr. No. Type Of Operational Range Specifications Observation

Utility
1. Electrical Voltage: 415 + 10% 5 core Armored
Power Phase : 3 Phase cable
Specifica Frequency : 50 + 5%
tions Hz
2. Compres 5 to 7 kg/cm2
sed Air

16.0 P&ID DIAGRAM FOR REFERENCE & APPROVAL:

Approval status: APPROVED/NOT APPROVED
Any change in approved diagram: Yes/ No
If yes, the reason for change

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17.0 EQUIPMENT ORIENTATION WITH ROOM LAY OUT:

Attached as G.A. Drawing
Approval status: APPROVED/ NOT APPROVED
Any change in the approved orientation layout: Yes/ No.
If yes, the reason for change
.
.
18.0 SAFETY FEATURES:

Sr. No. Safety Feature Specified Function Observation

1. Hardware Emergency For Operator Safety
switch at Operator
Console
2. Password protection For control over the
at operator interface operation process as well
as compliance to 21 CFR.
3. Air pressure drop For safety of batch and
interlock process
4. Motor overload Relay For Motor & equipment
protection

19.0 LIMITING CONDITIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT:

19.1 POWER FAILURE:
In the event of power failure, the process shall halt, but the PLC through a battery backup
facility will save the data recorded for retrieval. Suitable alarms will be provided in the Operator
interface.
19.2 CONTROL PANEL FAILURE:
Failure in the control panel shall result in the stoppage of the process. However, data till
the stoppage occurred will get saved in the memory of the PLC system. Suitable alarms will
be provided in the operator interface.
19.3 COMPRESSED AIR FAILURE:
Failure or drop in pressure of the compressed air supply will result in the stoppage of the
process. However, data till the stoppage occurred will get saved in the memory of the PLC
system. The System will start at the same point once the compressed air is restored.
20.0 FAT PROCEDURE:
Factory Acceptance Test Procedure shall be as follows:

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1. After the completion of erection work of the machine, client shall be informed to perform
the factory acceptance test (FAT).
2. Client shall perform the FAT at the manufacturer site and record all the data in the
prescribed FAT document as per the details given below:
Test criteria
Design Verification Check list
Deficiency & Corrective Action report
Pre-installation requirements
Final report
21.0 CHANGE CONTROL PROCEDURE:
Change in the agreed design shall be addressed through the well defined Change control
procedure.

22.0 LIST OF ABBREVATIONS:

cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practices
cGEP Current Good Engineering Practices
MS Mild steel
NON-FLP Non Flame Proof
SS Stainless Steel
K.W. Kilo Watt
DQ Design Qualification
RPM Revolution Per minute
URS Users Requirement Specifications
FAT Factory Acceptance Test
NOM Nominal speed of motor

23.0 OBSERVED DEVIATION:

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24.0 RECOMMENDATIONS:

25.0 CONCLUSION:

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26.0 POST APPROVAL:

Reviewed By Designation Signature Date

HOD Engineering

HOD Production

Executive Quality
Assurance

Unit Head

Approved By Designation Signature Date

HOD Quality
Assurance

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