PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-723
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 723
FEBRUARY 2013
44
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C
admium plating is used on nuts, bolts, washers, hoist rings, tiedown bolts, fexible
cable conduits, Fasteners and connectors to prevent corrosion From ruining them.
UnFortunately, cadmium is a carcinogen,
which means you need to be very careFul
handling and disposing oF it. This is especially
true when cadmium-plated parts start to
corrode. Cadmium corrosion is usually a
white, blue or reddish powder that Forms on
cadmium-plated parts.
The Following power distribution illum-
ination systems, electrical (PDISE) have
cadmium-plated connectors and dust covers:
•± M200±A/P,±NSN±6150-01-308-5672
•± M100±A/P,±NSN±6150-01-308-5671
•± M60±A/P,±NSN±6150-01-307-9445
•± M40±A/P,±NSN±6150-01-307-9446
Beware
of
Cadmium!
Laundry
Advanced
Systems…
n
o
o
pen
d
oor
p
olicy
The laundry
advanced system
(LADS) has
three
enclosures…
An open
door is an
invitation
for fine dirt
and sand to
settle on
electrical
and
electronic
components
and
contacts.
That can block
electric current
or cause
components to
overheat.
Either way,
it can
shut
down
the
LADS.
The problem is
especially bad
in Southwest
Asia, where sand
is like
talcum
powder
and
collects in very
tight places.
•
main control
•
inverter
•
heating system
Keep the doors to
these enclosures
shut
tight.
Here’s why…
the door’s
open!
they must
want
us
to come inside!!
So, keep the
doors
closed.
And if you find
sand inside, use
a vacuum, brush,
cloth or can of
compressed air
to get rid of it.
Cadmium corrosion forms on PDISE
unit connectors and dust covers
PDISE…
Beware
of
Cadmium!
here’s
how to
handle
it
safely!
cadmium
corrosion
on your
power distribution
units is
serious
stuff!
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