Contamination Control

4 Cleaning Standards
Clean Facilities
Clean Components
Clean Process
Clean Fluids

Your advantage
Improve Machine and
Component Performance /
Efficiency
Extend Machine and
Component Life
Reduce Downtime
Protect the Environment

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What...
Fluid cleanliness is
checked with SOS
or particle counting
before service

Why...
Identify fluid
contamination before
it becomes an issue

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What...
Machines and components
are cleaned with high
pressure, hot water wash
systems before entering
the workshop

Why...
Keep shop clean of dirt
and grease

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Contamination
What...
Components are disassembled
in a dedicated area

Why...
Isolate dirt generated by
disassembly operation

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What...
Disassembled components are washed and
rust-proofed before rebuild/re-assembly

Why...
Ensure the delivery of a clean final component

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What...
Critical components are
washed with extremely
clean filtered solvent
(ISO16/13)

Why...
Ensure critical parts are free
of the smallest debris/dirt

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What...
Cleaned parts are
wrapped / covered

Why...
Keep parts clean and
protected from outside
dirt in each step of the
service process

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What...
Components (Engines,
Transmissions, Pumps,
Motors, Valves and Hydraulic
Cylinders) are assembled in
dedicated clean areas

Why...
Avoid risk of contaminating
components during assembly

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What...
Assembly benches are
covered with durable
plastic and kept free of
debris on a daily basis

Why...
Avoid damage to parts &
components and protect
them from contaminants

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What...
New parts are kept in their original package
until needed

Why...
Eliminate risk of
contaminating
new parts

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What...
Disposal of used oil is
totally controlled from
draining to evacuation

Why...
No oil spills to
contaminate work area
Ensure safety
Respect environment

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What...
Openings on machines and components are
capped & plugged

Why...
Prevent any dirt
getting inside the
open systems

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What...
Hoses are cleaned with high pressure clean air & rubber
projectiles and protected with caps until installation

Why...
Eliminate debris created
during hose cutting
process or present in
the removed hose

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What...
CC practices are implemented in components
test bench area:
High efficiency filtration on test bench oil
Oil cleanliness measured on each component

Why...
Ensure conformance of delivered components to
the contamination control specifications

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What...
Ultra Clean fill oil is used:
Fill oil is filtered to meet Cat specifications (ISO 16/13)
Filtered breathers are installed on oil containers

Why...
The cleaner the fill oil is the
lower the risk of premature
wear- out and failure of
components

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Control
What...
Machine’s system is kidney-
looped and cleanliness is
checked after service

Why...
Ensure delivered machines
meet Caterpillar stringent
cleanliness rollout standards

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What...
Contamination Control
practices in parts storage area
Filters are kept in original
packaging
O-rings are protected in
plastic bags
Couplings are capped

Why...
Ensure strict cleanliness of
fluid carrying parts until
installation

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Control
What...
Clean, sealed floors and
organized work areas

Why...
Reduce the risk of contamination
in the workshop
Help make contamination control
a routine
Provide a professional image

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Control Practices
in the Field
Clean Field Service and Lube Trucks
Clean parts /components
Clean oil
Clean processes

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