1 SCOPE
1.1 Purpose
2 REFERENCES
2.1 Applicable Documents
2.1.1 SAE Publications
2.1.2 ASTM Publications
2.1.3 U.S. Government Publications
2.2 Other References
2.3 Definitions
3 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ASPECTS OF CLEANING
4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
4.1 Exhaust System, Local
4.2 Extraction/ventilation system for extracting and
neutralizing vapors from steam cleaning
4.3 Eye Wash
4.4 Face Shield, Safety
4.5 Gloves, Disposable, Lint Free Cotton
4.6 Gloves, Disposable (Butyl, Nitrile, Neoprene or
Natural Rubber)
4.7 Goggles, Chemical Safety
4.8 Processing Equipment for Neutralizing Waste and
Used Steam and Water Wash solutions and/or
Recycling Cleaning Solutions
4.9 Protective Clothing
4.10 Respirator, Chemical Cartridge (with organic vapor
cartridge)
4.11 Respirator, Supplied air, With a Full Face Mask
4.12 Emergency Showers
5 MASKING AND SURFACE PROTECTION MATERIALS
5.1 Films
5.1.1 Polyethylene Film
5.1.2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Film (Vinyl Film)
5.1.3 Polyester Film
5.1.4 Nylon Film
5.1.5 Fluorinated Perfluorethylene Propylene
(FEP) Film
5.2 Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape
5.2.1 Thermoplastic Film Tape
5.2.2 Metal Foil Tape
5.2.3 Radome Tape
5.3 Masking Materials that Should Not be Used
5.3.1 Used Materials
5.3.2 Paper Based Materials
5.3.3 Domestic or Office Supplies
6 CLEANING AGENTS
6.1 Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
6.2 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
6.3 Acetone
6.4 Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
6.5 Perchloroethylene
6.6 Trichloroethylene
6.7 1-1-1 Trichloroethane
6.8 Citrus Based Cleaners
6.9 Emulsion Type Cleaners
6.10 Alkaline Detergent Cleaners
7 WIPE CLEANING CLOTHS
7.1 AMS 3819 Cleaning Cloths
7.2 Other Cleaning Cloths
7.3 Cotton Swabs
7.4 Cleaning Brushes
8 STEAM AND WATER WASH CLEANING EQUIPMENT
8.1 Steam Cleaning Equipment
8.1.1 Portable Equipment
8.1.2 Fixed Equipment
8.2 Hot Water Wash Equipment
8.2.1 Steam Cleaning Equipment Used for Hot Water
Washing
8.2.2 Hot Water Wash Equipment
8.2.3 Manual Hot Water Equipment
8.3 Cold Water Wash Equipment
9 VAPOR DEGREASING EQUIPMENT
10 WATER TYPES
10.1 Water Used in Cleaning Operations
10.2 Water for Water Break Testing
11 METHODS FOR MASKING AND PROTECTION OF CLEAN SURFACES
11.1 Masking Method 1 - To Prevent Dirt and Moisture
Entering the Damage During Temporary Continued
Service
11.1.1 Introduction
11.1.2 Application Procedure
11.1.3 Removal Procedure
11.2 Masking Method 2 - To Prevent Dirt and Moisture
Damage During Storage, Washing or Cleaning of the
Part
11.2.1 Introduction
11.2.2 Procedure
11.3 Masking Method 3 - Masking Around the Damage on an
Uncleaned Part to Prevent Contamination from
Uncleaned Areas and to Prevent Resin Spills
11.3.1 Introduction
11.3.2 Procedure
11.4 Masking Method 4 - Masking of the Prepared
Repair Area When it is Not Being Worked On
11.4.1 Introduction
11.4.2 Procedure
11.5 Masking Method 5 - Masking to Prevent Excess Bleed
Onto the Part
11.5.1 Introduction
11.5.2 Procedure
12 COMPOSITE CLEANING METHODS
12.1 Composite Cleaning Method 1 - Steam Cleaning
12.1.1 Introduction
12.1.2 Procedure
12.2 Composite Cleaning Method 2 - Hot or Cold Water
Wash Pressure Spray Cleaning
12.2.1 Introduction
12.2.2 Procedure
12.3 Composite Cleaning Method 3 - Hot or Cold Water
Hand Wash Cleaning
12.3.1 Introduction
12.3.2 Procedure
12.4 Composite Cleaning Method 4 - Wipe Cleaning Using
Commercial Solvent - One Cloth Method
12.4.1 Introduction
12.4.2 Procedure
12.5 Composite Cleaning Method 5 - Wipe Cleaning Using
Commercial Solvent - Two Cloth Method
12.5.1 Introduction
12.5.2 Procedure
13 CLEANING HONEYCOMB CORE
13.1 Honeycombe Cleaning Method 1 - Vapor Degreasing
13.1.1 Introduction
13.1.2 Procedure
13.2 Honeycomb Cleaning Method 2 - Solvent Edge Dip
13.2.1 Introduction
13.2.2 Procedure
13.3 Honeycomb Cleaning Method 3 - Solvent Wipe
13.3.1 Introduction
13.3.2 Procedure
13.4 Honeycomb Cleaning Method 4 - Solvent Spray
13.4.1 Introduction
13.4.2 Procedure
14 WATER BREAK TEST
14.1 Water Break Test Method
14.1.1 Introduction
14.1.2 Procedure