Workshop solutions and cleaning
—As a mine rescuer, we know your job doesn’t end when the rescue is finished. For this reason, we support you with tailormade services and workshop solutions for optimised workflow and equipment maintenance. This assists you to reduce your overall cost of ownership while getting the most out of your budget.
How it works
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Planning: We plan your workshop in accordance with your requirements. Providing 3D drawings, we enable you to see your workshop at the concept stage, assisting you with selecting suitable components.
Realisation: We offer full installation, commissioning and ongoing service for your workshop
Handover: You’ll receive training for technical equipment, such as washing machines or dryers. We leave the workshop ready for your use and you can start your work immediately.
An introduction to cleaning
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The Principles of Equipment Cleaning
Mine rescue equipment is useless if it’s not properly cleaned. But, what is the difference between cleaning and disinfection? What determines a safe and effective cleaning process? Get the answers to these questions and learn the four parameters that determine cleaning performance in this video and check out our cleaning posters in the downloads section.
The Effectiveness of Cleaning Methods
Rescue equipment cleaning methods vary greatly around the world. Dräger teamed up with experts in the industry to test differing processes and identify the best cleaning procedures and agents for use with Dräger equipment.
Follow the 6 steps of the cleaning circle
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Step 1 - INBOUND LOGISTICS AND REGISTRATIONS
Wear suitable PPE such as mask, gloves and goggles (depends on contamination), register each delivered piece of PPE and check validation dates (cylinder and pressure reducer)
Step 2 - DISASSEMBLY AND DISPOSAL
Empty the cooler (drain water or left over ice), disassemble the set and collect parts in the lid of the set and dispose soda lime (local regulations apply)
Step 3 - CLEANING, DISINFECTION AND DRYING
Prepare tubs for the process and wash, considering agent, concentrations, temperature and times, shake off water and drying the set
Step 4 - OXYGEN CYLINDER FILLING
Operators should be competent, qualified and licensed by local authorities (where applicable) to operate a booster pump and refill cylinders. No smoking, no grease in filling area of high pressure oxygen cylinders. Check supplied oxygen cylinder for pressure and oxygen and check validation date of cylinder and check its condition. Fill cylinder and check pressure. Screw the protection cap onto the valve.
Step 5 - ASSEMBLY (INCL. SODALIME), TESTING
Replace soda lime (either refill or pre-packed and check expiry date and seal of soda lime container). Visual inspection of all parts before assembly and of assembled set and mask. Test set and mask with test device(s).
Step 6 - TAGGING, DOCUMENTATION AND STORAGE
Document the test result, tag set as tested and good to be used and mark expiry date of soda lime (on cartridge). Storage the set and define next regular inspection date
Additional Downloads
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How to make your cleaning job a safe job
Modern workshop design supports safe cleaning processes for workshop technicians. Our info poster shows the relevant steps at a glance.
4 parameters that determine cleaning effectiveness
These parameters, so called the ‘Sinner’s circle,’ were developed in 1959. The four parameters are variable and can be combined depending on the degree of the contamination of the contaminated surface and on available resources.
Complete respiratory protection workshop
We deliver the full service. Take a detailed look at how we plan your respiratory protection workshop in accordance with your requirements, supply all components and hand over your new workshop ready for use.
Safe handling of contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE)
After extinguishing a fire, there may still be a health risk for emergency personnel: even though there are no more flames to be seen, toxic or carcinogenic substances may still be present in the ambient air or on PPE.
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