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SPEL Stormwater Installation & Operation Manual |
SPEL Filter
General Cleaning
Vacuum out of Filter tank, removal, and disposal of
pollutants at the completion of a standard inspection,
general cleaning may be deemed necessary
immediately or scheduled for a future date. Steps
undertaken for general cleaning should be in general
accordance with the procedure outlined below but not
limited.
1. Implement Pre-start safety measures.
Ensure that the area in which operational works are to
be carried out is cordoned off, to prevent unauthorised
access. Adequate safety barriers must be erected.
Area in which work is to be carried out must be clean,
safe and hazard free. (Refer to figure 4.)
2. Set-up Gantry Tri-pod above Manhole.
Assemble and position the gantry above the manhole
safely and as practically as possible. Attach the winch
or chain block to the gantry for lifting the SPEL Filters.
Perform safety procedures ie. Attach harnesses etc. (if
confined space).
3. Open manhole lid.
Once you have sent up the Gantry and ensured that
the area is safe to operate in, you can proceed to open
the manhole lid, using lid lifters.
4. Conduct Gas tests.
(If tank is classed confined space)
Once the lids have been removed to a safe distance to
prevent tripping, you must then proceed to conduct
gas tests. Perform necessary gas tests according to
the confined space regulations.
5. Once confined space has been deemed safe to
operate in, enter tank safely.
Once you have carried out the required gas test and
the work area is deemed safe, you may then enter the
pit via a ladder or winch system to assess the work
area you will be operating in. Ensure all confined space
6. SPELFilter system assessment.
Perform a review of the SPELFilter system using the
SPELFilter assessment report/checklist.
7. Pollutant removal from tank.
Perform clean-up using a licenced vacuum truck
contractor or wet/dry vacuum, depending on level of
sediment built up and/or tank size.
8. Reinstate SPELFilter system and disposal.
At the completion of the site inspection, ensure the site
is reinstated back to its initial state and all pollutants
are removed from the site in line with pollutant
disposal procedures.
9. Sign off and forward a copy of the report to
property manager and SPEL representative.
