- Work areas shall be cleaned after each
operation is completed or at the end of the day. Remove all trash,
debris, paint chips, fiberglass, blast grit and residue etc.
All maintenance shall be conducted in designated areas.
- Any maintenance involving blasting, chipping,
sanding or other ablative/abrasive removal of material or paint
shall be done over canvas or plastic tarps. If water blasting
is conducted, filter fabric may be used instead of canvas or
plastic tarps to allow water to pass through. These activities
shall be done in an enclosed or sheltered structure or in a tarped
enclosure to contain airborne debris and dust.
- Collected paint chips, dust, sediment,
blast grit and similar debris shall be placed in containers approved
for such material and disposed of according to Federal, State
and local regulations. This material shall not be disposed of
in the trash or construction materials dumpsters.
- Anti-fouling paints containing the minimum
amount of toxin necessary for the expected conditions is strongly
recommended. Avoid the use of soft ablative paints and use water
based paints where possible
- Minimize the use of spray painting equipment.
Use brushes and rollers whenever possible. Spray painting is
prohibited over water. Designate an area to mix paints, solvents
and reducers. Keep records of paint use, type, application, amount
required etc. All spray painting shall be conducted over land
in a spray booth or under a tarp.
- Store opened containers of useable solvents
and paints in covered, UL-listed, or Factory Mutual approved
containers. Use only one cleaning solvent to simplify disposal
and use only the minimal amount of solvent needed for a given
job. Use soy-based solvents and other similar products with no
or low volatility.
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- Store engine parts and engines on impervious
surfaces. Do not wash engine parts over bare ground or water.
Adopt alternatives to solvent-based parts washers such as Bioremediating
systems that take advantage of microbes to digest petroleum.
If using solvent to clean engine parts, do so in a container
parts washer with a lid to prevent evaporation of volatile organic
compounds. Use drip pans when handling any type of liquid and
use separate drip pans for each fluid to avoid mixing. Use funnels
to transfer fluids and drain all parts of fluid prior to disposal.
Clean engine repair areas regularly using dry cleanup methods.
Capture petroleum spills with absorbent pads and materials. Do
not hose down the repair area with water.
- Winterizing: Use propylene glycol antifreeze
for all systems; it is less toxic than ethylene glycol. Ethylene
glycol should never be used in potable water systems; it is highly
toxic and cannot be purged reliably. Add stabilizers to fuel
to prevent degradation. Be sure fuel tanks are 85-90% full to
prevent flammable fumes from accumulating and to minimize the
possibility of condensation leading to corrosion. Do not fill
the tank more than 90% full. Use the highest rated octane recommended
by the engine manufacturer; premium fuels are more stable than
others are. Be sure the gas cap seals tightly.
- There may be additional requirements mandated
by Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, various Federal
and State regulations, and/or other regulatory agencies. You
are required to know and comply with these regulations.
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