5. Cleaning must begin with an assessment of the nature of the
contaminate, mitigated by the type of surface to be
cleaned.
Cleaning involves a sequence of operations which may include
all of the following, or optionally, steps may be omitted if
considered superfluous based upon the initial assessment:
Dusting to remove particulate accumulation by means of
compressed gas, or wiping with soft cloth or a soft bristle
brush.
Flushing with aromatic, aliphatic, or aqueous solvents to
remove soluble adherents.
Scouring with an aqueous slurry of precipitated chalk or
other mild abrasive.
Washing with soft cloth and a solution consisting of 600 ml
of deionized water, 400 ml isopropanol and 5 ml of a non-
ionic detergent solution such as Joy.
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6. … nature of the
contaminate,
mitigated ...
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16. 600 ml …
400 ml …
5 ml…
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Wash the surface with a mild
solution of deionized water, isopropyl
alcohol, and dishwashing liquid.
18. To clean glass surfaces:
Blow off dust with canned,
compressed air
Use a clean non-abrasive cloth
dampened with lens cleaning
solution
If surface has compound on it, first
clean with alcohol, then with lens
cleaning solution
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19. Less is more
Audience is busy
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