What types of hazardous waste can appear in water jetting operations?

Water jetting operations always produce waste. The waterjet impacts on a surface which has debris, gene­rating a mix of water and debris, which is considered itself a waste and needs to be disposed of correctly.

In many cases, the mixture of water with the debris existing in the workplace may contain hazardous materials, such as chemicals, heavy metals or biological waste, which represent health risks for those who handle them.

It should not be forgotten that the debris left on the cleaning equipment and PPE used by the contrac­tor is also waste produced in the water jetting activity, requiring cleaning after the work is completed and needs to be disposed of correctly.

 

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