Preliminary Requirements

Safety Requirements

WARNING

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO OBTAIN AND OBSERVE THE CONSUMABLE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR CONSUMABLE MATERIALS INFORMATION (SUCH AS HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS; PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS; FIRE, EXPLOSION, REACTIVITY, AND HEALTH HAZARD DATA; PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING; USE AND CONTROL MEASURES), AND ALSO TO TAKE LOCAL REGULATIONS INTO CONSIDERATION.

Procedure

1. SUBTASK 70-11-04-300-001 Remove the Silicone Rubber from a Part that is not made from Anodized Aluminum

   1. 
      CAUTION
      MAKE SURE THAT THE PART IS PUT FULLY INTO THE RUBBER DIGESTER OR SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER.

      Remove silicone rubber from the part by one of the methods that follow:

      NOTE

      You must keep the tank closed to prevent the decrease of the remover in to the air.

      1. If necessary, degrease the part (refer to SPM TASK 70-11-03-300-503).

      2. Put the part fully in to CoMat 01-171 RUBBER DIGESTER, or CoMat 01-172 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER, or CoMat 01-173 RUBBER DIGESTER, or CoMat 01-174 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER, or CoMat 01-591 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER,or CoMat 10-061 STODDARD SOLVENT for two hours at room temperature.

      3. Put the part into CoMat 01-277 KEROSINE for 8 to 12 hours at room temperature.

         NOTE

         It is permissible to increase or decrease the soak time, as necessary, based on experience.

   2. Remove and examine the part to make sure that there is no remaining silicone rubber.

   3. If the part is not free from compound, use a soft bristle brush or non-metallic scraper to remove as much compound as possible.

   4. Spray rinse part with cold or hot water.

   5. Put the part fully in hot water at a temperature of 150 to 200 deg F (66 to 93 deg C) until the temperature of the part increases sufficiently to flash dry.

      1. If the water on the part surface does not flash off when the part comes out of the hot water, then the time interval that the part stayed in the hot water was too short to increase the part temperature sufficiently.

   6. If necessary, blast to remove any remaining silicone rubber compound. Refer to SPM TASK 70-12-07-120-501.

2. SUBTASK 70-11-04-300-003 Remove the Silicone Rubber from an Anodized Aluminum Part

   1. 
      CAUTION
      1. MAKE SURE THAT THE PART IS PUT FULLY INTO THE RUBBER DIGESTER OR SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER.
      2. THE PART MUST NOT STAY IN CoMat 01-171 RUBBER DIGESTER OR CoMat 01-172 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS OR CoMat 01-173 RUBBER DIGESTER OR CoMat 01-174 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS OR CoMat 01-591 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER FOR MORE THAN FIVE HOURS. IF THESE TIMES ARE EXCEEDED, THEN DETERIORATION OR COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE ANODIZED COATING IS POSSIBLE.

      Remove silicone rubber from the part by one of the methods that follow:

      NOTE

      You must keep the tank closed to prevent the decrease of the remover into the air.

      1. If necessary, degrease the part (refer to SPM TASK 70-11-03-300-503).

      2. Put the part fully in to CoMat 01-171 RUBBER DIGESTER, or CoMat 01-172 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER, or CoMat 01-173 RUBBER DIGESTER, or CoMat 01-174 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER or CoMat 10-061 STODDARD SOLVENT, or CoMat 01-591 SILICONE RUBBER REMOVER for one hour at room temperature.

      3. Put the part into CoMat 01-277 KEROSINE for 8 to 12 hours at room temperature.

         NOTE

         It is permissible to increase or decrease the soak time, as necessary, based on experience.

   2. Remove and examine the part to make sure that there is no remaining silicone rubber.

   3. If the part is not free from compound, use a Soft bristle brush or Non-Metallic Scraper to remove as much compound as possible.

   4. Spray rinse part with cold or hot water.

   5. Put the part fully in hot water at a temperature of 150 to 200 deg F (66 to 93 deg C) until the temperature of the part increases sufficiently to flash dry.

      1. If the water on the part surface does not flash off when the part comes out of the hot water, then the time interval that the part stayed in the hot water was too short to increase the part temperature sufficiently.

   6. If necessary, blast to remove any remaining silicone rubber compound. Refer to SPM TASK 70-12-07-120-501.

3. SUBTASK 70-11-04-300-005 Surface Protection for Bare Aluminum Surfaces

   1. If the part is aluminum, use TASK 70-38-02-200-502 to touch up all aluminum metal surfaces that show no anodized coating or chemical conversion coating.