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(3)  Wipe   all  of the   external   surfaces
of  components
and   piping  with  detergent
to  remove   grease
or  dirt
(4)   All  personnel
shall
have
clean
hands.
(5)   All  tools
used
in  the
removal
must
be   clean
and
grease-free.
(6)   Remove
component
or   piping.
(7)   Immediately
bag    or   seal
all  exposed
ends
of   system
with    plastic.
b.
Installation
or   Reinstallation.
(1)   The
new
component
or   cleaned
pipe    shall
be   wrapped
or   double-bagged.
If  not,    the
item    shall
be
returned
for   cleaning.
(2)   The
component
or    piping
shall
be    removed
from    bagging
and
shall
be    inspected
for   damage
at   the
mating
surfaces,
threads,
or   connecting
surfaces
and
any
primary
surface.
Inspect
for    dust
or    minor
particle
contamination,
and
remove
with   lint-free
rag.
(3)   Mating    components
and
pipe    shall
have
protection
materials
or   plugs
removed.
(4)    Mating
surfaces,
O-rings
and
threads
shall
be    coated
lightly   with    an    approved
lubricant.
Threaded
surfaces
must
be   coated
to   prevent
galling
of  threads
at   assembly.
(5)   A   pressure
test
shall
be    performed
to   verify    there
are
not    leaks
and
the
correct
fittings
have
been
installed
in  the    system.
3-26    Pre-cleaning
of  Components
or  Piping.
Upon    receipt
of   new   components
not  cleaned
or   components
and
pipe    removed
from    the   system
for   cleaning,
the    item   shall
be   pre-cleaned.
Doing    this    shall
prepare
the   component
for   final   cleaning.
Pre-cleaning
will  be   accomplished
in  an    area
separate
from   the
clean
area.
The
pre-cleaning
will  include
but   is   not   limited    to   the    following:
a.
All  wrapping
shall
be   removed.
b.
Loose
paint,
rust,    brackets,
panels,
tags,
supports,
and
other
items
shall
be   removed.
c.
If  hydrocarbons
and/or
other
contaminants
are
known
to   have
been
introduced
into   the
component
or
piping,    a  thorough
degreasing
procedure
shall
be   initiated.
Trisodium
phosphate
(TSP)
or  non-ionic
detergent
(NID)
may
be   used.
d.
Visually
inspect
the
pre-cleaned
articles
under
a   bright    light   to   ensure
that
all   gross
contamination
has
been
removed.
e.
Bag   all   components
and
ends
of   pipe    with   plastic
to   await
cleaning.
3-27    Cleaning
Method
- Non-Ionic
Detergent.
This    method
outlines
the    cleaning
procedures
for  oil-free
cleaning
of   metallic/non
metallic
components
or   assemblies
using
non-ionic
detergent.
This
procedure
is  only    to   be   -used
if
there
is  no   equipment
available
to   conduct
the    TSP
cleaning
method.
a.
Cleaning
Components
or   Assemblies
(excluding
hose
assemblies).
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