Project #1 / Franklin County Solid Waste Management District / Clients / Media

Name

Project #1

Test Objective

To find a safer degreasing solution for local Department of Public Works.

Witnessed

No

Confidential

No

Help Implementing

No

Submission Date

05/18/1999

Representatives

Jan Ameen

Substrates

Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Steel

Sample Type

Product Use

automotive parts from trucks

Percentages Cleaned

Weight Min

Weight Max

Approximate Size

Approximate Size ID

Small

Weight Range ID

Less than 1 lb

Shape

Rough

Hardness

Hard

Shape Type

Complex

Return Samples

No

Return Sample Address

Contaminants

Cutting/Tapping Fluids
Dirt
Greases
Lubricating/Lapping Oils
Oil
Rust/Scale

Samples Available

No

Pre Clean Manufacturing Step

Use in vehicles

Post Clean Manufacturing Step

Use in vehicles

Parts Cleaned Per Week

Parts Cleaned Per Bath

Frequency

PSI

Equipments

Immersion/Soak

Vendor

Safety Kleen Corp

Cleaning Chemicals

Safety Kleen 105 Solvent

Concentration

Cleaning Temp

Cleaning Time

Cleaning Water Type

Tap

Problems With Current Method

uses hazardous solvent

Purpose of Cleaning

to remove build up of grease, oil, dirt and salts.

Rinse Time

none

Rinse Temp

Rinse Water Type

Tap

Drying Method

Wipe

Drying Time

Drying Temp

Storage Type ID

Used Immediately

How Stored

How Long Stored

Analysis Method

Visual

Performance Test

Comments or Concerns

Summary

Have sourced out several potential replacement cleaners based on previous testing performed for similar situation (Highways Dept). Pilot testing of recommended products were met with limited success. Alternative general cleaners have been tested.

Implementation

Yes

In Progress

No

Technolog Transfer

Yes

Analysis Only

No

Part Picture

Yes

Name	Class	Section
Trial #0	Trial	3
Trial #1	Trial	3
Trial #2	Trial	3
Trial #3	Trial	3
Trial #4	Trial	3
Trial #5	Trial	3
Trial #6	Trial	3

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Project #1