Safe use of solvent degreasing plant.

Title	Safe use of solvent degreasing plant.
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Author	HSE
Series Code	EIS
Series Number	40
Publisher	HSE Books
Date of Publication	2003
Length	6 pages
Stock Code	EIS40
Notes	THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN HARD COPY TO ORDER. fold-up leaflet. engineering information sheet no. 40 (EIS 40) supersedes: engineering information sheets (EIS 22) (EIS22) entitled, 'Health and safety at degreasing operations.' (EIS 10)(EIS10) entitled "Safe use of trichloroethylene degreasers" and (EIS11) (EIS 11) entitled "Vapour degreasing".
Abstract	This information sheet summarises the main precautions required when carrying out solvent degreasing. It is intended to assist companies using organic solvents (including trichloroethylene) as well as those introducing a 'drop-in' replacement, or converting solvent degreasing plants (degreasers) which previously used trichloroethylene. It should be read in conjunction with HSE's Engineering Information Sheet EIS20(rev1) 'Maintenance and cleaning of solvent degreasing plant' Most emphasis has been put on open-topped, manually operated degreasing tanks because these have the greatest potential for causing over-exposure. Contents: Introduction; COSHH Regulations; Environmental legislation; Is cleaning necessary? Making the change; Plant and operational good practices; Solvent management; Measurement of emmission and exposure; Frequency of sampling; Further reading; Further information.
Keywords	Guidance; Engineering; Containment; Plant location; Cooling water supply; Lids; Water separator; Support frames; Freeboard zones; Rim ventilation (Lip extraction); Extraction ventilation systems; Safety devices; Solvent level; Solvent condition; Stacking hollow components; Drying time FBZ; Loading plant; Unloading plant; Workload; Topping-up procedures; Leaks; Clean-out procedures; Plant maintenance