06-096 C.M.R. ch. 130, § 2 - Definitions
In addition to the terms that are defined in Chapter 100, as amended, of the Department's regulations, the following words, terms, and abbreviations when used in this Chapter shall have the following meanings: See also Chapter 100: Definitions Regulation.
A.
Airless cleaning system.
"Airless cleaning system" means a solvent cleaning machine that is
automatically operated and seals at a differential pressure of 0.50 pounds per
square inch gauge (psig) or less, prior to the introduction of solvent or
solvent vapor into the cleaning chamber and maintains differential pressure
under vacuum during all cleaning and drying cycles.
B.
Airtight cleaning system.
"Air-tight cleaning system" means a solvent cleaning machine that is
automatically operated and seals at a differential pressure no greater than
0.50 psig, prior to the introduction of solvent or solvent vapor into the
cleaning chamber and during all cleaning and drying cycles.
C.
Batch vapor cleaning machine.
"Batch vapor cleaning machine" a vapor cleaning machine in which individual
parts or a set of parts move through the entire cleaning cycle before new parts
are introduced into the cleaning machine. The term includes solvent cleaning
machines, such as Ferris wheel cleaners or cross rod machines, that clean
multiple loads simultaneously and are manually loaded. The term does not
include machines that do not have a solvent/air interface, such as airless and
airtight cleaning systems.
D.
Carbon adsorber. "Carbon adsorber" means a bed of activated carbon
into which an air/solvent gas-vapor stream is routed and which adsorbs the
solvent on the carbon.
E.
Cleaning capacity. "Cleaning capacity" means the interior volume
of the cleaning chamber.
F.
Cold cleaning machine. "Cold cleaning machine" means a device or piece
of equipment, containing and/or using an unheated liquid where parts are placed
to remove dirt, grease, oil or other contaminants and coatings, from the
surfaces of the parts or to dry the parts. The term does not include machines
that do not have a solvent/air interface, such as airless and airtight cleaning
systems.
G.
Dwell.
"Dwell" means holding parts within the freeboard area of a solvent cleaning
machine but above the solvent vapor zone. Dwell occurs after cleaning to allow
solvent to drain from the parts or parts baskets back into the solvent cleaning
machine.
H.
Dwell
time. "Dwell time" means the period of time between when a parts basket
is placed in the vapor zone of a batch vapor or in-line vapor cleaning machine
and when solvent dripping ceases. Dwell time is determined by placing a basket
of parts in the vapor zone and measuring the amount of time between when the
parts are placed in the vapor zone and dripping ceases.
I.
Freeboard ratio. "Freeboard
ratio" means, for a cold cleaning machine, the distance from the liquid solvent
to the top edge of the cold cleaning machine divided by the length of the
shortest side of the cold cleaning machine; for an operating batch vapor
cleaning machine or an in-line vapor cleaning machine, the distance from the
top of the solvent vapor layer to the top edge of the vapor cleaning machine
divided by the length of the shortest side of the vapor cleaning
machine.
J.
Freeboard
refrigeration device. "Freeboard refrigeration device" means a set of
secondary coils mounted in the freeboard area of a solvent cleaning machine
that carries a refrigerant or other chilled substance to provide a chilled air
blanket above the solvent vapor. A solvent cleaning machine primary condenser,
which is capable of maintaining a temperature in the center of the chilled air
blanket at not more than 30 percent of the solvent boiling point, is both a
primary condenser and a freeboard refrigeration device.
K.
Immersion cold cleaning
machine. "Immersion cold cleaning machine" means a cold cleaning machine
in which the parts are immersed in the solvent when being cleaned.
L.
In-line vapor cleaning
machine. "In-line vapor cleaning machine" means a vapor cleaning machine
that uses an automated parts handling system, typically a conveyor, to
automatically provide a supply of parts to be cleaned. In-line vapor cleaning
machines are fully enclosed except for the conveyor inlet and exit
portals.
M.
Reduced room
draft. "Reduced room draft" means decreasing the flow or movement of air
across the top of the freeboard area of a solvent cleaning machine to less than
50 feet per minute (15.2 meters per minute) by methods including redirecting
fans and/or air vents, moving a machine to a corner where there is less room
draft, or constructing a partial or complete enclosure.
N.
Remote reservoir cold cleaning
machine. "Remote reservoir cold cleaning machine" means a machine in
which liquid solvent is pumped to a sink-like work area that immediately drains
solvent back into an enclosed container while parts are being cleaned, allowing
no solvent to pool in the work area.
O.
Solvent/air interface.
"Solvent/air interface" means the location of contact between the concentrated
solvent vapor layer and the air. This location of contact is defined as the
mid-line height of the primary condenser coils. For a cold cleaning machine, it
is the location of contact between the liquid solvent and the air.
P.
Solvent cleaning machine.
"Solvent cleaning machine" means a device or piece of equipment that uses
solvent liquid or vapor to remove contaminants, such as dirt, grease, oil, and
coatings, from the surfaces of materials. Types of solvent cleaning machines
include batch vapor cleaning machines, in-line vapor cleaning machines,
immersion cold cleaning machines, remote reservoir cold cleaning machines,
airless cleaning systems and air-tight cleaning systems.
Q.
Solvent cleaning machine automated
parts handling system. "Solvent cleaning machine automated parts
handling system" means a mechanical device that carries all parts and parts
baskets at a controlled speed from the initial loading of soiled or wet parts
through the removal of the cleaned or dried parts.
R.
Solvent cleaning machine down
time. "Solvent cleaning machine down time" means the period when a
solvent cleaning machine is not cleaning parts and the sump heating coils, if
present, are turned off.
S.
Solvent cleaning machine idle time. "Solvent cleaning machine idle time"
means the period when a solvent cleaning machine is not actively cleaning parts
and the sump heating coil, if present, is turned on.
T.
Special and extreme solvent metal
cleaning. "Special and extreme solvent metal cleaning" means the use of
cold cleaning machines:
(1) To clean metal
parts in the manufacturing and rework of electronic parts, assemblies, boxes,
wiring harnesses, sensors, and connectors used in aerospace service;
or
(2) To clean metal parts used in
the manufacturing of ozone, nitrous oxide, fluorine, chlorine, bromine,
halogenated compounds, or oxygen in concentrations greater than 23
percent;
(3) To clean metal parts
exposed to ozone nitrous oxide, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, halogenated
compounds, or oxygen in concentrations greater than 23 percent.
U.
Superheated vapor
system. "Superheated vapor system" means a system that heats the solvent
vapor to a temperature 10 degrees Fahrenheit or more above the solvent's
boiling point. Parts are held in the superheated vapor before exiting the
machine to evaporate the liquid solvent on the parts.
V.
Vapor cleaning machine.
"Vapor cleaning machine" means a solvent cleaning machine that boils liquid
solvent, generating a vapor, or that heats liquid solvent that is used as part
of the cleaning or drying cycle. The term does not include machines that do not
have a solvent/air interface, such as airless and airtight cleaning
systems.
W.
Vapor cleaning
machine primary condenser. "Vapor cleaning machine primary condenser"
means a series of circumferential cooling coils on a vapor cleaning machine
through which a chilled substance is circulated or recirculated to provide
continuous condensation of rising solvent vapors, and thereby, create a
concentrated vapor zone.
X.
Vapor up control switch. "Vapor up control switch" means a
thermostatically controlled switch, which shuts off or prevents condensate from
being sprayed when there is no vapor. On in-line vapor cleaning machines the
switch also prevents the conveyor from operating when there is no
vapor.
Y.
Wipe
cleaning. "Wipe cleaning" means the removal of residue or contaminants
from surfaces by rubbing surfaces with rags or disposable wipes.
Z.
Working mode cover. "Working
mode cover" means any cover or solvent cleaning machine design that allows the
cover to shield the cleaning machine openings from outside air disturbances
while parts are being cleaned in the cleaning machine. A cover that is used
during the working mode is opened only during parts entry and
removal.
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