Bulk Store Reclaiming PDF

## TASK 5: RECYCLE FINES TO THE SCRAP BAY **Steps** | **Key Points** | **Remarks** --- | --- | --- CHECK SCREENS | Open top inspection covers and check whether the screens are free from product lumps. | To prevent spillages, which may cause either slippery floor, or injury to people. If you open th...

## TASK 5: RECYCLE FINES TO THE SCRAP BAY **Steps** | **Key Points** | **Remarks** --- | --- | --- CHECK SCREENS | Open top inspection covers and check whether the screens are free from product lumps. | To prevent spillages, which may cause either slippery floor, or injury to people. If you open the inspection covers and there is a free flow of product through the screens this is an indication that the screens are free, and that the vibrators are functioning efficiently. If there is a build-up of the product, stop and clean the screen. RECYCLE UNDER-SIZE FINES PRODUCT BACK TO SCRAP BAY | Place the H303 tippler above the scrap bay in the bulk store. Bay "No.11". | To prevent under-size product mixing with in specification product. If this happens out of specification product will be recycled continuously through the fines hopper. START H303 CONVEYOR | Press the green start button on the isolator box. Check conveyor alignment when running, check rollers, pulleys and motor amps. | To get a supply of power to the motor. If the amps are running high it can cause the motor to overheat or trip. The electrical department should be informed whenever the amps are high. But if the motor amps are normal it shows that the motor is running free. * Direct flap valve No. 2 to allow product to go onto H303 conveyor. | To ensure that the product does not go to H306 conveyor. If the product goes onto H306 conveyor, it will end up in the bagging shed. * Turn lever of the flap valve on the outside of exit chute of H305 elevator to the required position. | To direct the flap valve No. 1 to by-pass the screens and to direct product to flap valve No. 2. If above is not done the product will run through the screens and will land up inside the fines hopper. START H305 ELEVATOR | Push the start button and keep an eye on the motor amps. | To get a supply of power to the motor. If the amps are running it can cause the motor to overheat or trip. But if the motor amps are normal it shows that the motor is running free. START H304B CONVEYOR | Press the green start button on the isolator box. Check conveyor alignment when running, check rollers, check pulleys and motor amps. | To get a supply of power to the motor. If the amps are running high it cause the motor to overheat or trip. The electrical department should be informed whenever the amps are high. But if the motor amps are normal it shows that the motor is running free. LOWER HINGED CHUTE ONTO H304B CONVEYOR | Unhook the chute chain and lower the chute onto the conveyor belt. | To feed fines onto H304B conveyor for recycling. Control the flow of fines product onto the conveyor belt by adjusting height of the chute to prevent overflowing and spillages. You will know that the system is operational when the fines gets to the scrap bay. When the fines gets to the scrap bay, a pay-loader will be acquired to transport the fines back to the Porous Prill Ammonium Nitrate plant where it will be dissolved and used as liquid fertilizer.