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Operating Practices Auto Repair Industry
Illustrations: Oscar Amaro |
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CLEANING AUTO PARTS
Scrape parts with
a wire brush or use a bake oven rather than liquid cleaners.
Arrange drip pans, drying racks, and drains so that fluids are
directed back into the sink or the fluid holding tank. |
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CONTAIN METAL FILINGS
Keep a bin under your
lathe or grinder to capture metal filings. Send uncontaminated
filings to a scrap metal recycler for reclamation. |
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CLEANUP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY
Follow your hazardous
materials response plan, as filed with your local fire department
or other hazardous materials authority. Be sure that all employees
are aware of the plan and are capable of implementing each phase
of the plan. Use dry methods for spill cleanup (sweeping, absorbent
materials, etc.). |
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PREVENTING LEAKS AND
SPILLS
Place drip pans underneath
to capture fluids. Use absorbent cleaning agents instead of
water to clean work areas. |
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS
WASTE
Recycle solvents,
oil, used oil filters, anti-freeze, batteries, lubricants, and
metal filings collected from grinding/polishing auto parts.
Contact a hazardous waste hauler to dispose of saturated absorbents. |
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