
Environmental Remediation Drilling
Safety Guideline
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4.16.8 - Steam Cleaning/Pressure Washing
• The steam cleaner flame may not be intrinsically safe.
• Check hose for possible weakness or potential break points prior to use.
• Avoid pointing any cleaning wand toward body and never use steam, high pressure water, or
compressed air for the purpose of cleaning clothes because injury can occur from contact with a high-
pressure stream, water, or air.
• Be aware of heat and hot water from steam cleaner.
• Burns can occur from contact with hot equipment or water
• Wear appropriate eye protection as foreign objects may enter eyes due to splashing.
• Be aware of slip/trip hazards while walking on wet surfaces.
• Avoid contact of skin with hazardous rinsing agents (solvents or acids)
• Keep hoses, troughs, and support equipment in good condition.
• Do not spray inside vehicle cab.
• Avoid spraying painted surfaces to keep from removing paint.
• When shutting down steam cleaner, press spray gun release lever for two minutes or until cool water
flows out
• Drain hoses and debris into storage containers.
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