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AQUEOUS PARTS CLEANING

The insurance industry provides leadership in several key areas to address auto theft. Information provided to customers creates awareness and prompts practices that deter and prevent auto theft. Some companies offer discounts for car alarms and tracking and disabling devices. According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, laws in nine states require insurers to provide discounts on base rates for comprehensive insurance for antitheft devices. | AQUEOUS PARTS CLEANING Best Environmental Practices for Auto Repair November 1999 Dissolving THE MYTHS ABOUT AQUEOUS CLEANING Myth o Aqueous cleaning units do not clean parts as well as solvent units. Fact Aqueous spray cabinets can clean even difficult-to-clean parts such as wheel bearings. Part rusting is a problem. Rust inhibitors in aqueous cleaners decrease the chances of rusting. Rusting can be further minimized by drying parts immediately after cleaning. 0 Aqueous cleaning is expensive. Most shops can save money by 1 implementing aqueous spray cabinets to reduce cleaning labor and 2 maximizing aqueous solution life. Aqueous cleaning wastes are a hassle to manage. V Waste aqueous solution with sludge typically requires disposal less than three times per year. Skimmed oil can be recycled along with used oil. Spent filters can be disposed of off site or sometimes recycled along with used oil filters. J What s wrong with solvents Mineral spirits is a solvent commonly used for part cleaning because of its ability to quickly dissolve oil grease dirt grime burnt-on carbon and heavy lubricants. Although it is effective for cleaning mineral spirits raises significant environmental and human health concerns Mineral spirits contains volatile organic compounds VOC that contribute to smog formation and may be toxic when inhaled. Mineral spirits evaporates quickly making worker exposure difficult to control. Spent mineral spirits is a hazardous waste and the shop owner is responsible for proper disposal of all hazardous wastes. Some areas of the country have already restricted use of solvents in parts cleaning operations. Using solvents creates unnecessary environmental worker health and fire liabilities for your shop. Minimize your costs and liabilities by switching to aqueous solutions. What is an aqueous cleaner and how does it work Aqueous cleaners are water-based solutions that unlike petroleum- based solvents are typically nonflammable and contain little or no VOCs.