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2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
The following definitions, abbreviations, and units are used in this manual.
Definition Description
Abrasive blasting A process of smoothing or cleaning a surface by forcing solid particles across
that surface at high speeds.
Emergency shut-off A stop button that ensures a safe situation when activated.
High-pressure water
jetting system
A system that consists of a pump, hoses, and high-pressure jetting equipment,
that can jet water under high pressures between 250 bar and 2000 bar.
High-pressure
washing
A process of cleaning a surface using high-pressure water jets.
Jetting area This is the area where the cleaning is carried out and where people are
exposed to the water jets or jetting components.
Nozzle A head with one or more discharge openings through which the water jet
spray emerges.
Ultra-high-pressure
water jetting system
A system that consists of a pump, hoses, and high-pressure jetting equipment,
that can jet water under ultra-high pressures of more than 2000 bar.
Ultra-high-pressure
water blasting
A process of smoothing or cleaning a surface using ultra-high-pressure water
jets.
Whip check A safety cable, used on high-pressure air or water hoses to prevent the hoses
from flying around if the connection inadvertently separates.
Abbreviation Description
CE Conformité Européenne: CE marking ensures that the product is
manufactured according to European standards.
EN European Norm: A set of unified standards for products, services, testing
procedures, or systems recognized by the European Union.
IP Ingress Protection: The IP code indicates how well a device is protected
against water and dust.
HP High-Pressure: Refers in this manual to high-pressure water jetting. Working
pressures from 25 up to 1000 bar.
LMRA Last-Minute Risk Analysis: This is a short assessment performed immediately
before the start of work to identify and exclude all potential safety, health, and
environmental hazards at the workplace.
PPE Personal Protective Equipment: Anything a worker uses or wears to keep them
healthy and safe.
UHP Ultra-High Pressure: In this manual refers to ultra-high pressure water jetting.
Working pressures from 2000 bar and up.
Unit Description
°C Degrees Celsius.
°F Degrees Fahrenheit.
A Ampere; SI unit of electrical current.
bar Unit of pressure; 1 bar = 100,000 Pa (pascals).
cm Centimeter = 0.01m.
dB(A) Decibels (absolute); a weighted scale for judging loudness that corresponds to
the hearing threshold of the human ear.
Hz Hertz, SI unit of frequency of one cycle per second.
kg Kilogram.
m Meter; SI unit for length.
mm Millimeter = 0.001m.
V Volt; SI unit for electric potential difference.
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