Drying Requirements

TM 38-260

process, prior to the use of the fingerprint removal solvent. It is necessary that the fingerprint removal material be

applied only to a clean surface.

(2) Small items must be immersed and agitated in a tank containing the fingerprint solvent for a period of not

less than 2 minutes. Scrub or brush the items as necessary to assist in the cleaning action.

(3) Large items not suitable for immersion should be cleaned with a clean cloth saturated with the fingerprint

remover.

(4) After completion of (1) or (2) above, thoroughly rinse off fingerprint remover material as rapidly as possible in

clean solvent which is EPA approved and free of ODCs.

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Drying Requirements

a. General drying requirements. All items of IPE must be thoroughly dried immediately following any cleaning

process which may leave moisture on the equipment.

(1) The drying of IPE should be accomplished in accordance with drying procedures as shown below.

(2) The drying procedure selected shall not damage the item of IPE.

(3) Clean gloves should be worn by personnel during the drying procedures to prevent contamination of the items

being dried.

(4) A preservative should be applied immediately after drying bare metal surfaces.

b. Procedures. One or more of the following drying procedures may be used to accomplish the drying of

equipment.

(1) Process D-1, prepared compressed air. Drying by use of prepared compressed air is accomplished by

subjecting the item(s) to a blast of cleaned compressed air.

WARNING

GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR.

(a) This procedure is excellent for drying large items of IPE.

(b) The pressure of the compressed air should not exceed 30 pounds per square inch (psi).

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