ASTM E1575-18
(Practice)Standard Practice for Pressure Water Cleaning and Cutting
Standard Practice for Pressure Water Cleaning and Cutting
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is intended to provide guidance on the proper operation of pressure water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment.
4.2 This practice is also applicable at lower pressures where there is foreseeable risk of injury.
4.3 This practice is provided to assist persons unfamiliar with the operation of water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment in learning to correctly use the equipment.
4.4 Correct operation and use of the pressure water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment requires that the operator has familiarized himself with the identification of pressure metal fittings, hoses, guns, and accessories in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer’s specifications, instructions, and programmed instructional material; only then shall hydrojetting begin. Modification of water-jetting equipment shall not be done without prior written approval by the manufacturer of the equipment. Employees shall be instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions as identified/required in 5.18. (Warning—Serious harm or injury may result from the misuse of water-jetting equipment and the use of improper fittings, hoses, or attachments.)
4.5 The use of pressure water-jet equipment for cutting and cleaning is a rapidly evolving technology. This practice will be periodically reviewed for any required changes at least every five years.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the personnel requirements, operator training, operating procedures, and recommended equipment performance/design for the proper operation of all types of pressure water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment as normally used by industries concerned with construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning, cutting, and demolition work.
1.2 The term “high-pressure water jetting” covers all water jetting, including the use of additives or abrasives at pressures above 100.5 psig (0.69 MPa).
1.3 Any person required to operate or maintain pressure water-jetting equipment shall have been trained and have demonstrated the ability and knowledge to do so in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer's instructions, specifications, and training programs.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 3.2.3, 4.4, 5.7.2, 5.11, 5.14, 6.2, 6.7, and Sections 8 and 11 for specific hazards statements.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E1575 − 18
Standard Practice for
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Pressure Water Cleaning and Cutting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1575; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers the personnel requirements, opera- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
tor training, operating procedures, and recommended equip- E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and
ment performance/design for the proper operation of all types Safety
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of pressure water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment as nor-
2.2 ANSI/IEEE Standard:
mally used by industries concerned with construction,
957-1987 IEEE Guide for Cleaning Insulators
maintenance, repair, cleaning, cutting, and demolition work.
3. Terminology
1.2 The term “high-pressure water jetting” covers all water
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, see
jetting, including the use of additives or abrasives at pressures
above 100.5 psig (0.69 MPa). Terminology E1542.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 Any person required to operate or maintain pressure
water-jetting equipment shall have been trained and have 3.2.1 dump system, n—the discharge orifice operator-
controlled, manually operated device or system that reduces
demonstrated the ability and knowledge to do so in accordance
with the original equipment manufacturer’s instructions, the pressure to a level that yields a pressure flow at the nozzle
that is considerably below the risk threshold.
specifications, and training programs.
3.2.2 guard,n—shouldbesodesigned,constructedandused
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
that it will:
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
(1) Provide positive protection;
only.
(2) Prevent all access to the danger zone during operations;
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(3) Cause the operator no discomfort or inconvenience;
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(4) Not interfere unnecessarily with production;
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(5) Operate automatically or with minimum effort;
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
(6) Be suitable for the job and the machine;
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(7) Preferably constitute a design, integral built-in feature;
See 3.2.3, 4.4, 5.7.2, 5.11, 5.14, 6.2, 6.7, and Sections 8 and 11
(8) Provide for machine oiling, inspection, adjustment, and
for specific hazards statements.
repair;
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
(9) Withstand long use with minimum maintenance;
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(10) Be durable, fire and corrosion resistant;
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
(11) Not constitute a hazard by themselves (without
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
splinters, sharp corners, rough edges, or other sources of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
accidents); and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupa- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
tionalHealthandSafety andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE34.10 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Industrial Safety. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E1575 – 12. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/E1575-18. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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(12) Protectagainstforeseeableuseandforeseeablemisuse equipment, as well as any heating elements or injection
of operational contingencies, not merely against normally systems attached thereto.
expected hazards as determined from a job safety analysis.
3.2.13 shotgunning, n—an application whereby a lance or
nozzle combination can be manipulated in virtually all planes
3.2.3 high-pressure water cleaning, v—the use of high-
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Designation: E1575 − 12 E1575 − 18
Standard Practice for
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Pressure Water Cleaning and Cutting
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1575; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the personnel requirements, operator training, operating procedures, and recommended equipment
performance/design for the proper operation of all types of pressure water-jet cleaning and cutting equipment as normally used by
industries concerned with construction, maintenance, repair, cleaning, cutting, and demolition work.
1.2 The term high-pressure“high-pressure water jettingjetting” covers all water jetting, including the use of additives or
abrasives at pressures above 100.5 psig (0.69 MPa).
1.3 Any person required to operate or maintain pressure water-jetting equipment shall have been trained and have demonstrated
the ability and knowledge to do so in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer’s instructions, specifications, and
training programs.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 3.1.33.2.3, 4.4, 5.7.2, 5.11, 5.14, 6.2, 6.7, and Sections 8 and 11 for specific
hazards statements.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
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2.2 ANSI/IEEE Standard:
957-1987 IEEE Guide for Cleaning Insulators
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, see Terminology E1542.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 dump system, n—the discharge orifice operator-controlled, manually operated device or system that reduces the pressure
to a level that yields a pressure flow at the nozzle that is considerably below the risk threshold.
3.2.2 guard, n—should be so designed, constructed and used that it will:will:
(a) provide positive protection;
(b) prevent all access to the danger zone during operations;
(c) cause the operator no discomfort or inconvenience;
(d) not interfere unnecessarily with production;
(e) operate automatically or with minimum effort;
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.10 on Industrial
Safety.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2018. Published September 2012November 2018. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20082012
as E1575 - 08.E1575 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/E1575-12.10.1520/E1575-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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(f) be suitable for the job and the machine;
(g) preferably constitute a design, integral built-in feature;
(h) provide for machine oiling, inspection, adjustment and repair;
(i) withstand long use with minimum maintenance;
(j) be durable, fire- and corrosion-resistant;
(k) not constitute a hazard by themselves (without splinters, sharp corners, rough edges, or other sources of accidents); and
(1) protect against foreseeable use and foreseeable misuse of operational contingencies, not merely against normally expected
hazards as determined from a job safety analysis
(1) Provide positive
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