Open AccessUltra-high pressure water jet: Baseline report; Greenbook (chapter)
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/642687
Subject(s) - environmental science , tripping , noise (video) , slipping , hazard , heat stress , auditory fatigue , meteorology , engineering , noise exposure , atmospheric sciences , structural engineering , computer science , geology , geography , electrical engineering , medicine , audiology , chemistry , circuit breaker , organic chemistry , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics) , hearing loss
The ultra-high pressure waterjet technology was being evaluated at Florida International University (FIU) as a baseline technology. In conjunction with FIU`s evaluation of efficiency and cost, this report covers the evaluation conducted for safety and health issues. It is a commercially available technology and has been used for various projects at locations throughout the country. The ultra-high pressure waterjet technology acts as a cutting tool for the removal of surface substrates. The Husky{trademark} pump feeds water to a lance that directs the high pressure water at the surface to be removed. The technologies being tested for concrete decontamination are targeted for alpha contamination. The safety and health evaluation during the human factors assessment focused on two main areas: noise and dust