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    The document provides cleaning procedures for STC pump control valves. The valves are made of stainless steel, while local control valves may also be made of aluminum bronze. There are three cleaning alternatives: 1) Mechanical cleaning using a wire brush, solvent, and protective spray. 2) Chemical cleaning applying a metal cleaner, letting it work, then rinsing. 3) Chemical pickling applying an acidic paste, letting it work, then rinsing and applying a protective spray. Safety instructions must be followed for chemical cleaning and pickling.

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    The document provides cleaning procedures for STC pump control valves. The valves are made of stainless steel, while local control valves may also be made of aluminum bronze. There are three cleaning alternatives: 1) Mechanical cleaning using a wire brush, solvent, and protective spray. 2) Chemical cleaning applying a metal cleaner, letting it work, then rinsing. 3) Chemical pickling applying an acidic paste, letting it work, then rinsing and applying a protective spray. Safety instructions must be followed for chemical cleaning and pickling.

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    The document provides cleaning procedures for STC pump control valves. The valves are made of stainless steel, while local control valves may also be made of aluminum bronze. There are three cleaning alternatives: 1) Mechanical cleaning using a wire brush, solvent, and protective spray. 2) Chemical cleaning applying a metal cleaner, letting it work, then rinsing. 3) Chemical pickling applying an acidic paste, letting it work, then rinsing and applying a protective spray. Safety instructions must be followed for chemical cleaning and pickling.

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    Cleaning of STC

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    The document provides cleaning procedures for STC pump control valves. The valves are made of stainless steel, while local control valves may also be made of aluminum bronze. There are three cleaning alternatives: 1) Mechanical cleaning using a wire brush, solvent, and protective spray. 2) Chemical cleaning applying a metal cleaner, letting it work, then rinsing. 3) Chemical pickling applying an acidic paste, letting it work, then rinsing and applying a protective spray. Safety instructions must be followed for chemical cleaning and pickling.

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    CLEANING OF STC No.

    0123-0170-4
    Date/sign.: 07Aug03/RF
    PUMP CONTROL VALVES Page: 1 of 1
    Rev. B: 05Mar04/RF

    1 INTRODUCTION

    Stainless steel derive their corrosion resistance from a thin, invisible surface layer, which is
    formed during a chemical reaction between the metal and the oxygen present in the ambient
    environment. The oxide layer drastically reduces the corrosion rate of the material, which is said
    to be passivated.
    Soot and dust, metal dust in addition to humidity and chloride concentrations presens in marine
    athmospher may affect both the aesthetic effect and corrosion resistance of the stainless steel
    surface unless it is cleaned regulary.
    Therefore, it is necessary to restore the protective oxide layer and corrosion resistance of the
    stainless steel surface.

    This procedure covers the cleaning/upgrading of the STC valves.

    2 MATERIAL QUALITY

    The STC valves are manufactured in stainless steel, while the local control valve is manufactured
    in either stainless steel or aluminium bronze.

    3 CLEANING OF VALVES

    The cleaning and upgrading of the valves can be done by either mechanical cleaning, chemical
    cleaning or chemical pickling.

    Note: If the local control valve is manufactured in aluminium bronze, the valve need to be
    protected/ covered in case of chemical cleaning/ pickling.

    Alternative I Alternative II Alternative III


    Mechanical cleaning Chemical cleaning Chemical pickling

    1. Use a stainless steel wire Note: Note:


    brush and remove all surface Read all safety instructions from Read all safety instructions from
    rust. supplier of cleaning products supplier of pickling paste before
    before starting of the work. starting of the work.
    2. Wash the valve by solvent
    cleaning and dry the valve. 1. Apply the metal cleaner at the 1. Apply the picklig paste at the
    valve. Unitor –Metalbrite HD is valve. Avesta Pickling
    3. Spray the valve by ex. Tectyl recommended. paste/gel is recommended.
    506.
    2. Leave the cleaner to work. 2. Leave the paste to work.

    3. Remove cleaner residues by 3. Remove pickling residues by


    using a high-pressure water using a high-pressure water
    jet or, with a stainless steel jet or, with a stainless steel
    brush and then rinse with brush and then rinse with
    water. water.

    4. Spray the valve by ex. Tectyl 4. Spray the valve by ex. Tectyl
    506. 506.

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