ASTM International - ASTM E1575-12
Standard Practice for Pressure Water Cleaning and Cutting
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 1 August 2012 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| ICS Code (Cutting tools in general): | 25.100.01 |
| ICS Code (Surface treatment): | 25.220.20 |
significance And Use:
This practice is intended to provide guidance on the proper operation of pressure water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment.
This practice is also applicable at lower pressures where there... View More
scope:
1.1 This practice covers the personnel requirements, operator training, operating procedures, and recommended equipment performance/design for the proper operation of all types of pressure water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment as normally used by industries concerned with construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning, cutting, and demolition work.
1.2 The term high-pressure water jetting covers all water jetting, including the use of additives or abrasives at pressures above 100.5 psig (0.69 MPa).
1.3 Any person required to operate or maintain pressure water-jetting equipment shall have been trained and have demonstrated the ability and knowledge to do so in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer's instructions, specifications, and training programs.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 3.1.3, 4.4, 5.7.2, 5.11, 5.14, 6.2, 6.7, and Sections 8 and 11 for specific hazards statements.
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