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CGA G-4.1 Cleaning Equipment For Oxygen Service

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CGA G-4.1 Cleaning Equipment For Oxygen Service

CGA G-4.1 Cleaning Equipment for Oxygen Service

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CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR OXYGEN SERVICE peze PLEASE NOTE: ‘The intomation contained in this documwnt ws obtained frm sourees believed ta be relale ‘and is based on technical information and experience currently available from members of the Compressed Gas Assocation, Ine. and others, Hoseever, the Asseclation or Ihe members, Jointly Or soverally, make ne guaraitee of the resulta at assuine no lability or responsibility in conse: on ith the iformatin o suggestions Reels contained. forenter, should no be ante ha every acceptable commodity grate, test or snfety procedure or method, precaition, equipment oF Aleve is contained within, of that abnormal or unusual civeumstances may not Warfant oF Susgest further requirements oF additional procedure, ‘This document ia subject to peviodle review an users are cautioned to cbtain the lett edition. Comments and suggestions are Invited from all users for consideration by the Assocation ig connection with such review: any such comments or taggestions will be fully reviewed by the Association after giving the party, upon request, a reasonable opportunity to be heard “This document should not be confused with federal, state or municipal specifications or regulations, insurance requirements or national safely cole. While the Assoelation recommends Feferance to oF use of this document by government ageneles and others, Uhis document is purely Voluntary and not binding, ‘coNTENTS Page 1. SCOPE, 4 2 OBJECTIVES 2 4 8. PLANNING REQUIREMENTS 4 AD" Supervision soso 4 S2_ Selecting Procedives 4 4. PRECLEANING 5 5, STEAM OR HOT WATER CLEANING 5 BL Materials : 5 52 Stam Cle 3 522 Steam Clenning Brocedare 5 53. Tigt Water Cleaning 3 58. Equipment 8 522. Hot Water Cleaning Proceiaee » 5 54. Removal of Cleaning Agents 3 cont (om Pee a Ws Fee cin oes aa a PA he igs i Rares m vie ig as is ferns i ee He Hoe dale Eevee Ginch aoe est Se eee ee renee eee at 1. SCOPE ‘The cleaning methols, described inthis pamphlet are intended for cleaning eau nent used th the produetion, storage, istibu fon and_use of liquid amd sascous oxygen, etic of ae apm urea of the primary intent ot this publication) are Stationary storage tank, trucks and tank cara Dreauure vessels such a heat. exch oetiNeation columns; an assonated piping, Valves and ‘instrumentation. The eleaning Iathols However, ae not lite t Ui above fnulpment “and with. proper consideration. or Soacation maybe oie fy easing other Sxrgen service equipment such as cylinders, rlindor valves, Tegulators, welding. torches, pipelines, compressor 204 pumps.) rs and 2. OBJECTIVES ‘oxygen equipment and systems, including all components and parts thereot, must be ‘Adequately cleaned. to emore harmful con: tamination prior fo the introduction of oxyieen HHximfol cenamiation would include both er, ong, Wood pees, 50k Einta, ead alg ait ae ‘stn wehtohetP not Femoted oul dais «Somat Seaton fan oxigen atmoapheve oF result in an uneccen Sine produce purty ‘This pamphlet ppesents methods for cleanin cexggen terse equipment. When propos used, these cleaning methons an subsequent laspee: tone wile resul inthe degree of cleanliness Fequired. for the safe operation of oxen civic ‘egotpment andthe necessary det purity sequined im COA. Commi Speen on for Oxygen, Pamphlet Gold.” Suggested level of contamination and wavs of dle {ng es comporent or avon. e-sufielently Cllan to: be uaed in oe service ave given Song With procedures for Keeping auch cape Ihent ciean Before being placed in service Cleating a component oF systems for ox Ee sevice inven fhe removal nf combustible Sontaminants inclu the surface residue ‘rom manufacturing, Not work, and assembly fperations, aswel the removal of al eleane fh agents and the prevention of recontamina (Sheer Peterlee foe Compressed as "Coine fered MS Sneed 1m, Roc ee Sr Whee ie auton fo te ‘SEA CEN ela Si rcetene clude govents, acids, alkalies, water, moisture, fortosion products, non-compatible thread ie tricant, lined seal lag, wel spate tganie material (sich ag oi grease, crayon {svt paint) lint and other foreign material, ‘The vemoval of injurious contaminants can be accompli by preening al pata and maintaining this canfition during construction, Ey" completely cleaning. the system ater con sSlvction, or bya combination of the Wo 3, PLANNING REQUIREMENTS, 3.1 Supervision, An individual skilled in, the technigues required for oxen service cleat: Ing. shall te eaponsible Zor monitoring the eaning opteation and determining if come ponent or system Ts clean so that ft can func. fiom in an axpgen eteironment. Where piping stems with muftipte branches ane involved ft EPof pavamount importance that the cleaning procedures he sell established, suitably it {rated with the sequenes of construction opera ia an pel flowed since may be either prattical nor posable to inepect aston! completa for cleanliness Her con Sxttction an al leaning. 43.2 Selecting Procedures 32.1 In order to decide on the most prac. tical method of cleaning, inspecting, and test- fing, (is rt desirable to estimate the nature, sable Inston, andl degree of contamination, in addition, the arrangement of passages mu be studied So that cleaning, washing, or diane ing pracitoce an be juste to make sure Ura ‘lead end passages and possible traps are ade- ‘ately ettane 3.2.2 The cleaning proceure selected, which inchides removal of the cleaning agen Will Alpen on several factors such asthe filo: a) the nature of the contaminants G3} the location and‘ degree of contamina (0), The arrangement of passages with re pect ta their ablligy to be Rushed and dated, Gh “the efectivenens of the cleaning agent in Semeving the contaminants. (one compatibty of the cleaning agent soll the contaminants, metals and tater (The availablity and cost of cleaning age at lean mato, te aaa of etgonnel expetieedi anding these (8) The speed and effectiveness of cleaning andthe desired level of leatnes, * 3.23 A lit of typical cleaning procedures wot ineiude: SP ee {) ‘Steam clearing (including hot water anf detergents) (by Vapor degreasing Ac) Solvent washing (incating ultrasonic), iy Alkaline (eaustic) washing {e) Acid cleaning (8) Mechanics leaning (blast cleaning, wite brushing, te) * ‘ey Purging 3.24 A detail! cleaning procaiure in ac- oie with fhe oration of he mane: {othe sttisiaction ‘of both the manufacturer And "the purchaser of the oxygen, equipment 4nd followed throughout the project. 4. PRECLEANING Prior, to cleaning, component material not compatible Sith thé cleaning agent shall be Femovet or Isolate Gross amounts of Foreign futerlal such as sealer, get, sold objects Tht Radhecatbene shall be cemceed, Reraoval Inay be accomplished bs grinding wire brush: Ing Bast cleaning, sweeping, aeuaming, sab- ing, te 5. STEAM OR HOT WATER CLEANING Steam ot hot water cleaning may be desribed thes uae of stm or hot seater” propelled ‘rough anole or Sprathead anf usually fasted Dy etergent to remove contaminants ‘Rich dir ant Too scale, 5.1 Materials: The steam or hot water should fel cena owe tn most. ot Sater cleaning operations, a etergent solution e'Comiblned "withthe atéam or foe water to rovide an scseptable level of final sleanliness Re determent selected shall be suitable for the contaminants involved aml shal also be com: patie with the surfaces being leanea 5.2 Steam Cleaning oft Sviome sana wet 5.2.2. Steam Cleaning Procedure, Either plant steam or steam {vom a portable steam enerator can be bata, Ira steam lance ie used, the dotergent solution may enter the ateam gun ty Senta ation an ais ith the ate, lem remover oll eases and soaps by frst thinning’ thems eth heat, Dispersion 0d femulsitiention of the oils then oceur followed Seldilution with’ the condensed: steam, The Sistem should provi contol over the steam, ‘Noten, and etorgent flows so that full effect Of the “dotergents chemical action, the heat fffect of the steam, and the “abrasive” action Of the presse Jot is attained for maximo leaning eleney I the steam ie clean and free of organic iaterial, 2 aeondary cleaning operation ith Asolveit or alkaline degreaser’ may not be Fequired in eases where the initial entaminas tion is pot heavy or fs readily removed with 5.3 Hot Water Cleaning 5.3.1 Equipment. Cleaning with a hot deter. agent soluton' may utilize a spray aystem oF ‘Goaning vat, ‘With suitable agitation of the fltion oF the parts, 53.2 Hot Water Cleaning Procedure. Hot

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