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Parts Washing Using
Bioremediation Technology
Bioremediating Parts Washers
Non-pathogenic "Ozzy" microbes – Eat away at toughest contaminants – Leave no hazardous by-products
“OzzyJuice” aqueous-based cleaning/degreasing solution
Proven to clean as well as and as quickly as solvents
Without dangers of solvent or expense/hassle of hauling
ChemFree SmartWasher at NAEC Lakehurst
What is Bioremediation?
Degradation of organic matter using microorganisms (bacteria)
Nature's way of cleaning up
How Bioremediation Works
Converted into H2O and CO2
Petroleum Contaminants Enter Solution
Emulsified & Eaten
How Bioremediation Works
Are Oil-Eating Microbes Safe?
Tiny fraction of all bacteria on earth harmful
Average human – 3 lbs! No genetic engineering – all
naturally occurring American Type Culture Collection
(ATCC) Class I organisms
Are Parts Washer Microbes Safe? Should use American Type Culture
Collection (ATCC) Class I organisms – Have “no recognized hazard under
normal conditions” – Pose minimal risk to animals/humans
National Safety Foundation (NSF) – Certifies microbial strains used in
ChemFree Bioremediating SmartWashers as nonpathogenic & safe for use in food handling facilities
SmartWasher at Ft Gordon
Temperature & Microbes
Hydrocarbon degrading microbe species reproduce most actively at 105OF – 115OF
Cold doesn’t kill – chilling/freezing slows metabolism
Lakehurst Pollution Prevention Equipment Program – Evaluation
Results Compared Safety Clean (solvent-
based) with ChemFree SmartWasher (bioremediating)
ChemFree SmartWasher– Reduces waste-stream nearly 100%
saving $1,800 in disposal costs– Solution can be used indefinitely
with only occasional replenishment– Safe to use, does not require
personal protective equipment http://www.lakehurst.navy.mil/p2/servlet/DocServlet?wDID=87
Benefits of Bioremediating Parts Washers
No flash point, non-flammable
Extremely Low VOCs
Eliminates hazardous waste generation
No liabilities from employee exposure
to solvent
No EPA or OSHA paperwork
Cleans as good or better than solvents
Safe, non-hazardous, non-toxic
No time-consuming regulatory reporting
Lowers costs
No hauling contracts
Bioremediating SmartWashers
Designed specifically for bioremediation
Blowmolded high density polyethylene
Max Load: 550 lbs
Self-cleaning: recycles all system fluid
Holds 20-25 gallons Portable, field deployable NSN’s or GSA Contract
Anatomy of a SmartWasher
Magido Stainless Steel Cabinet Washers
Designed for durability– All stainless construction– Most resistant to rust &
corrosion in industry More flexible
– Handles any water based fluid
– Bioremediation option– Many other options
On GSA Contract
A safe process using naturally occurring microbes to degrade hazardous substances
Successfully utilized at Army, Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, USMC, etc
Conclusions about Bioremediation
Advantages over conventional solvent washers– Safer, non-hazardous, non-
flammable– Proven cleaning performance– No VOC’s– Eliminates hazardous waste
disposal/removal– Reduces maintenance costs– No service contracts– Eliminates liability issues– Keeps you out of hot water with
HazMat/Environmental/Safety SmartWasher at
NADEP North Island
Adios Amoebas!
Aaron Caplan GSA Service Co 1310 E. Maple Ave Sterling, VA 20164 Cell: (703) 731-8048 Fax: (703) 742-
6818 [email protected] www.gsaservice.com
Questions? Please contact:
Don Makaruk ChemFree/Magido 8 Meca Way Norcross,
GA 30093 Cell: (678) 644-6331 Fax: (770) 564-5533 [email protected]
www.chemfree.com