MODUK DEF STAN 02-372: PART 2 PDF

This Defence Standard 02-372 Part 2 specifies the through life cleaning processes to ‘Oxygen-Clean' standard of Low Pressure Electrolyser (LPE) equipment, components, pipework and support systems.

This Defence Standard also specifies:

‘Oxygen-Clean' standards and contamination test procedures for LPE equipment, components, pipework and support systems;

Preservation, packaging and storage of ‘Oxygen-Clean' LPE equipment, components, pipework and support systems;

Storage and handling of solvents and acids specified for cleaning processes;

Responsibilities of management and operators for safety when engaged in cleaning processes.

This standard is applicable to manufacture, build, storage, transit, installation, operational maintenance and refit of LPE whether at MOD contractors, in HM Surface Ships or Submarines or at Royal Naval (RN) Store Establishments and Dockyards.

This Standard does not cover cleaning of LPE systems specified to Grade ‘B' and ‘C' standards. This information is contained in DEF STAN 02-341 (NES 341).

The procedures detailed in this Defence Standard must not be applied to High Pressure Electrolyser (HPE) equipment, Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Plants or any components, pipework and support systems associated with such equipment.

The procedures detailed in this Defence Standard must not be applied to the GOX compressor (for use with Mkl HC LPE equipment). This information is contained in DEF STAN 02-372 Part 4 .

The standards quoted in this Defence Standard are also applicable to associated systems connected to the LPE and the methods described may be appropriate for use in achieving the required standard of cleanliness for those systems.