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UserRequirementSpecification(URS)ofEquipments

UserRequirementSpecification(URS)ofEquipments
Preparation of user requirement specification of equipments and instrument used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control.
User Requirement Specification URS is a list of all requirements of buyer regarding the equipment to be purchased. URS is prepared by the equipment
user department. It is sent to equipment manufacturer to make it as desired criteria. Following points should be included in a pharmaceutical user
requirement specification.
1. Introduction: A brief introduction of the equipment should be written.
2. Overview:
2.1 Intended Use: Write the use of the equipment in the manufacturing.
2.2 Capacity: Write the required capacity if the equipment in liter or kgs.
2.3 Space Availability: Write the available space for installation of the equipment including height, width
and height in mm.
2.4 Accuracy of Instrument: Write the desired accuracy of the instrument in decimal places if applicable.
2.5 Cleaning Requirements: Instrument should easy to clean. Write, if there is any specific cleaning
requirement.
2.6 Equipment Specific Requirements:
2.6.1 Required quality of Stainless Steel SS as SS308, SS316 or SS316L if applicable.
2.6.2 Write the specific requirements of the instrument as number of baffles and revolutions per minute
RPM in Blender and requirement of fix lid and hand wheel in Paste Kettle.
3. Operational Requirements:
3.1 Functional Requirements: Specify all technical requirements for the equipment.
3.1.1 Operation: Write the operational requirements.
3.1.2 Control System: Specify ON, OFF or other specific equipment control requirements.
3.1.3 Power: Write the requirements on power failure as auto start or manual.
3.1.4 Safety: Write the requirements of safety guard and MCB trips on short circuit or overload
3.2 Environment: Temperature and humidity of the area where the equipment will be installed.
3.3 Other Requirements: Write the other requirements as metal of construction MOC of non contact parts and specific requirements of seals and tubing.
4. Compatibility and Support:
4.1 Utilities: Available power supply on which instrument shall be operated. Requirement of uninterrupted power supply UPS and other specific utility
requirement.
4.2 Availability: Continuous operating time of the equipment in hours or working shifts.
4.3 Supporting Documents: Requirements of operating manual, circuit diagrams, warranty letter, change part list, spare part list etc.
5. Abbreviations: List all abbreviations used in this user requirement specification document.
6. References: Write the title of reference books or guidelines.
7. Approval:
Name & Designation
Department
Signature
Date
Prepared By
Checked By
Approved By
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