[R-390] Front panel paint removal

[Kenneth Crips]

One of the cleverest devices I have ever used was a mist degreaser.
it used heated Perchloroethylene.  When heat this stuff forms a
mist with a very low vapor pressure.  You could see the mist about
four feet below the lip of the tank the PCE was in.  To use it you
would lower the part to be cleaned and degreased into the mist and
instantly the PCE would condense on the part carrying all the goo
away leaving you with a clean dry part. Oh but it was so dangerous
We had one crew member working on it and the thermostat failed
which let the temperature of the PCE to reach it's flash point.
I was 100 feet away and I saw the flash, not a flame, the flame was
invisible, but what looked like a shock front.  The Operator was
not aware of what happened  but he was burned on his hands, arms,
his sight was saved by the face shield he had on, but his hair was
burned off, he was hurting. A couple of us grabbed him and together
we went into a large tank which was full of fresh water, putting out the 
flames. OSHA nailed the company with a big fine because there
was no safety system in place to shut the degreaser down in event of
a thermostat failing.

                           Ken



Wanted one male Irish Terrier (Canis Moochus). required qualifications 
include the ability, but are not limited to; Mooching, barking, hogging, 
sitting on laps, pestering, sleeping on feet, etc. Generous benefit package. 
signed; Razz, Beezie, and Ken.


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