Standards and legislation
The British Compressed Air Society has published the following documents relevant to the topics discussed in this chapter:
CAC 9407 Compressed Air Condensate. Guide to the legislative control and legal obligations relating to the disposal of industrial effluent.
860900 Methods of Test Part 1-Filters for Compressed Air. Pressure drop and oil mist removal test procedure for coalescing filters.
860901 Methods of Test Part 2- Filters for Compressed Air. Absorbent pack filters for hydrocarbon vapours.
For U.K. legislation on condensate discharge refer to: The Water Resources Act 1991
The Water Industries Act 1991
The Environmental Protection Regulations 1991
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Safety.
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