Housekeeping practices

Good housekeeping practices to prevent the accumulation of tantalum dust and a proper passivation procedure will prevent most tantalum fires. AH equipment used to handle the powder should be properly grounded and contact with hot surfaces or flames should be avoided. 

Although metallic antimony may be handled freely without danger, it is recommended that direct skin contact with antimony and its alloys be avoided. Properly designed exhaust ventilation systems and/or approved respirators are required for operations that create dusts or fumes. As with other heavy metals, orderly housekeeping practice and good personal hygiene are necessary to prevent ingestion of (or exposure to) antimony. 

Good housekeeping practices are key to minimizing losses and preventing fugitive emissions. Losses and emissions are minimized by enclosed buildings, covered conveyors and transfer points, and dust collection equipment. Yards should be paved and runoff water routed to settling ponds. 

Attention to good housekeeping practices often reduces water usage and, in turn, the amount of wastewater passing to drains. 

Waste problems that cannot be solved by simple procedural adjustments or improvements in housekeeping practices will require more substantial long-term changes. It is necessary to develop possible prevention options for the waste problems. Process or production changes that may increase production efficiency and reduce waste generation include ... 

Do maintain good housekeeping practices in storage and packaging areas. 

Liquid polymers can support biological growths. Maintain good housekeeping practice to reduce the risk of contamination. 

Synthetic-based muds are mineral oil muds in which the oil phase has been replaced with a synthetic fluid, such as ether, ester, PAO, or linear alkylbenzene, and are available from major mud companies. The mud selection process is based on the mud s technical performance, environmental impact, and financial impact. Synthetic muds are expensive. Two factors influence the direct cost unit or per-barrel cost and mud losses. Synthetic muds are the technical equivalent of oil-based muds when drilling intermediate hole sections. They are technically superior to all water-based systems when drilling reactive shales in directional wells. However, with efficient solids-control equipment, optimized drilling, and good housekeeping practices, the cost of the synthetic mud can be brought to a level comparable with oil-based mud [1308]. 

Many facilities in this industry use in-plant technology to reduce or eliminate the waste load, requiring end-of-pipe treatment and thereby improve the quality of the effluent discharge and reduce treatment costs. In-plant technology involves water reuse, process material conservation, reclamation of waste enamel, process modifications, material substitutions, improved rinse techniques, and good housekeeping practices.3-615... 

The spread of problems and the carryover of pests and diseases between seasons can be prevented with good housekeeping practices. 

Industrial experience and insurance loss records indicate that poor housekeeping contributes to an increased frequency of loss and greater loss potential. The added quantity and distribution of fuel in the facility caused by poor housekeeping practices can result in the following issues ... 

Actively demonstrate support of proper housekeeping practices through regular, positive reinforcement. In addition to verbal reinforcements, written commendations and award for individuals, areas, and departments can be effective positive reinforcement. 

Housekeeping practices that allow spilled or released combustible or flammable process materials to accumulate could provide fuel for a fire to start or allow more rapid or vigorous fire spread than protection systems can manage. 

Poor housekeeping practices can allow materials, containers, debris, or unused equipment items to be stored, placed, or handled so that they impair fire protection systems. Examples of such inappropriate storage and handling are ... 

Housekeeping practices within a refinery can have substantial impact on the loads discharged to the wastewater facilities. Knowlton [36] reported how source control by good... 

Maintain good housekeeping practices (e.g., on ending an experiment, be sure to return all radionuchdes to their safe storage locations, dispose of all contaminated items, and decontaminate surfaces). Remember that any unsuitably shielded waste can be hazardous to lab workers and custodial personnel. 

Good housekeeping practices to ensure that resources are utilized efficiently ... 

Note and report any deviation of SOPs related to the sanitization program and good housekeeping practice. 

A developing and welcome trend is the promotion of cooling system biocides that owe much of their biocidal properties to effective on-line cleaning abilities rather than just toxicity. This trend is in part a response to increased environmental awareness but also the recognition by many operators of good housekeeping practice and Responsible Care. 

Cooperation with operators in setting up and maintaining system log books, maintenance schedules, and good housekeeping practices... 

COOLING WATER MANAGEMENT AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICE... 

All cooling water treatments produce the best results in clean well-maintained cooling systems. (It is easier to keep a clean system clean than to prevent a dirty system from getting dirtier.) Therefore, it is in the field representative s best interests to ensure that a suitable program for maintenance management and good housekeeping practice is implemented. These activities should also be planned and documented, similar to all water treatment activities. 

Workshops on operational responsibilities, record keeping, good housekeeping practice, and routine maintenance of the cooling tower and related equipment to minimize microbial growth. 

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