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BULLETIN VOL. 7, NO. 5 SEP - OCT 1997 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Technology for Aircraft Surface Coatings Removal by Fred Tramontin & Tom of varying efficiency. Periodic Bottom-line cost to depaint and McCarley, HTIS changeout of the filters generates clean is estimated at less than $4 the only waste from the system; per square foot of surface. At the conclusion of the June, 1997 such filters may be hazardous Tri-Service Environmental waste depending on the The following is a cost comparison Technology Workshop, held in St. contaminant (e.g., chromium, lead of different methods of aircraft Louis, McDonnell Douglas etc.) concentration. coating removal for a typical Aerospace gave participants a narrow-body jet. chance to see their patented McDonnell Douglas helicopter FLASHJET ™ coatings removal systems in Mesa, AZ currently has process. a $2.7 million, full-fielded Chemical Depainting (typically with operational FLASHJET™ system. In This Issue FLASHJET™ uses a high-energy McDonnell Douglas is looking to xenon discharge lamp coupled with develop a mobile FLASHJET™ Joint Service P2 Handbook surface cooling and cleaning system for use on military and provided by pelletized carbon transport-type aircraft. New P2 Info Resources dioxide (“dry ice”) that depaints and cleans surfaces with a With the FLASHJET™ system, an Environmental Health Info Service robotically controlled motion over aircraft can be depainted in a matter “Green Bullets” the applicable coated surface. In of hours by a single operator, the demonstration, the instead of days with other chemical Weapons Cleaning Made Easy polyurethane topcoat from an and blast media systems. aircraft component was removed, FLASHJET™ works on both metal HazWaste Regs for Testing leaving the primer. The system can and composite coated surfaces. and Monitoring Amended remove paint and other coatings HazMat Storage & Handling down to the base metal or The FLASHJET™ system removes Handbook uncovered composite surface, if a 12-inch path of coating in one or needed. The thickness of coating multiple passes and can deliver DOT Poison Haz Label Rule removed can be controlled by the maximum energy density equal to voltage delivered to the xenon 18 joules per square centimeter. CEPPO Safety Alerts lamp. An integral part of the McDonnell Douglas estimates that FLASHJET™ system is a vacuum the Mesa, AZ system will pay for Green Lights Program Manual particulate removal subsystem itself in 18 months, based on 1600 NIOSH Ergononics which is run through several filters hours of operation per year. Battery News & More..... The HTIS Bulletin is designed to keep DOD personnel informed of technical and regulatory developments on the environmentally safe management of hazardous materials and wastes. For technical inquiries, call DSN 695-5168 or commercial (804) 279-5168 or toll free (800) 848-4847. A recording device is available for your messages on 5168. Hazardous Technical Information Services Sep - Oct 1997 methylene chloride): $96,000 resources to coordinate projects of Blast media system: $64,000 mutual interest. One such project FLASHJET™: $32,000 The HTIS Bulletin is produced has been the development of a bimonthly. Correspondence comprehensive information source 2 Waste generated by these methods should be addressed to Defense of P technologies used within is typically: Supply Center Richmond, DOD and private industry. The Chemicals: 60,000 pounds DSCR-VBC, 8000 Jefferson Davis product of this effort is the Joint Blast media system: 5,000 pounds Highway, Richmond, VA 23297- Service Pollution Prevention FLASHJET™: 175 pounds (filters, 5609. Or call DSN 695-5168, Opportunity Handbook. The misc.) Commercial (804) 279-5168, or Toll purpose of the Joint Service Free (800) 848-HTIS. Our Fax is Pollution Prevention Opportunity HTIS presents this information in (804) 279-4194. Handbook is to identify available 2 the interest of pollution prevention E-Mail Address: [email protected]. “off-the-shelf ” P technologies, awareness to our readers. HTIS can WEB SITE: management practices, and process not endorse or recommend any http://www.dscr.dla.mil/htis/ changes that will reduce the commercial product or service. htis. htm amount of hazardous waste and solid waste generated at military For further information on the Commander, Defense Supply industrial facilities. By considering FLASHJET™ process, contact Mr. Center Richmond this handbook as a preliminary Thomas Nied, Jr. at McDonnell Daniel H. Stone, Captain, SC, USN source of information for 2 Douglas Aerospace, St. Louis at identifying potential P techniques, 314-232-5761. Director, Product Development one can also minimize duplicated Charles R. Carrell efforts by sharing lessons learned. References: 1. Stripping Clean with FLASHJET™, McDonnell Douglas, Chief, Standardization & The handbook was prepared by the reprinted from Aerospace Digest, Hazardous Materials Information NFESC, under the direction of the Vol. 60, #2, September 1993. 2. Tour Division Office of the Chief of Naval and Demonstration of Allen J. Osborne Operations (CNO-N45) and the FLASHJET™ system, McDonnell Naval Facilities Engineering Douglas World Headquarters, St. Chief, Hazardous Technical Command (NAVFAC), the AFCEE, Louis, Missouri, June 12, 1997 Information Services Branch and the AEC. The handbook will be Robert L. Cook maintained by NFESC and updated semi-annually, as the Joint Services Joint Service HTIS Bulletin Technical Advisor points of contacts and others 2 Fred J. Tramontin, PhD continue to investigate and P develop new solid waste and Editor, HTIS Bulletin hazardous waste management Opportunity Natalie Carrington technologies. 2 Handbook If you are presently on our mailing The P techniques included in the list and wish to make a change, handbook are presented in the form please include your complete of technical data sheets. 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