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Drum Reconditioning Process

The document describes the drum reconditioning process which involves several steps: washing drums using hot caustic soda and water to clean internally and externally; straightening edges and removing dents using specialized machines; drying drums using steam or heat; inspecting and grading drums; fitting closures and blasting paint for new coating; testing for leaks; painting drums in the customer's chosen color; drying the paint in an oven while monitoring emissions; labeling and loading drums for delivery to customers.

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Drum Reconditioning Process

The document describes the drum reconditioning process which involves several steps: washing drums using hot caustic soda and water to clean internally and externally; straightening edges and removing dents using specialized machines; drying drums using steam or heat; inspecting and grading drums; fitting closures and blasting paint for new coating; testing for leaks; painting drums in the customer's chosen color; drying the paint in an oven while monitoring emissions; labeling and loading drums for delivery to customers.

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The drum reconditioning process.

The Washing Plant is an indexing walking beam conveyor positioned above three tanks. The
first two tanks contain hot caustic soda and sodium metasilicate. The third tank contains hot
wash water. The first ten stations allow the contents of the drum to drain out into holding tanks.
The next six stage stations are used to clean the drum both internally and externally. The last
four stations remove the residual washing solution both internally and externally by the
application of the hot wash water.

The washed drum are then transferred to a Chimbing Machine. This machine is used to
straighten the edges (Chimb) that stand proud at each end of the drum.

The drum is then transferred to a De-Denter Machine. This machine pumps air at a pressure of
55psi into the drum to remove any dents.

The drum is then transferred to a Drum Drier. This involves using steam and air to dry the
drum both internally and externally.

The drum is then transferred to an area within the factory for a Manual Inspection. Drums
undergo an internal and external inspection to ensure that they are “fit for purpose” and to
determine their suitability for any particular customer requirement. Drums are then segregated
into ‘grades’ and stored awaiting a suitable order.

When a suitable order is received, drums and Prepared for Painting. Drums are removed from
storage and closures are fitted. The drums are then Shot Blasted to remove existing paint from
the exterior and provide a ‘key’ for the customer’s chosen paint

The drum is then transferred to a Leak Test Machine. This machine uses pressurized air to
determine if a leak is present. The machine is calibrated by means of a drum fitted with a bung
incorporating a calibrated pinhole.

Having completed all the above processes, the drum is transferred to a Paint Spraying
Machine where it is coated with ‘high solids’ paint in the customer’s chosen colour. The
spayed drum is then dried in an Oven.

The Oven Drying uses either steam or electric heat exchanger for this process. The paint
spraying operation is covered by a pollution, prevention and control permit (PPC Permit).
Emissions from this process are continuously monitored.

The drum will then travel along the conveyor. The drum will be Labelled for identification
purposes and then loaded onto a vehicle to be delivered to the customer.

1 WARWICK STREET, HULL, HU9 1ET, ENGLAND TEL: +44-(0)1482-224404 FAX: +44-(0)1482-210808
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