{"id":18320,"date":"2025-02-19T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/?p=18320"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T10:00:04","slug":"case-study-maintenance-safer-partscleaning-at-a-food-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/case-study-maintenance-safer-partscleaning-at-a-food-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study | Maintenance | Safer partscleaning at a Food Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A case study for Torrent 500, from NCH Asia Pacific<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Background<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the leading companies in the Philippine food industry sought a safer, more efficient solution for their degreasing and parts cleaning processes. They required a degreaser compliant with Philippine Republic Act 6969 (RA 6969) \u2014regulating toxic substances and hazardous waste\u2014that was non-flammable, non-hazardous, environmentally friendly, and free of obnoxious fumes while ensuring consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Challenge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before adopting the Torrent parts cleaning, the company faced several issues:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hazardous Chemicals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Their existing degreasers were flammable and posed health and environmental risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Obnoxious Fumes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Workers endured unpleasant odors, affecting workplace safety and comfort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inconsistent PPE Usage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Safety protocols were not always followed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inefficiency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cleaning required up to 24 hours of soaking, delaying productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>The Solution<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They installed the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/solution\/parts-cleaning\/\">Torrent parts cleaning<\/a><\/strong>, addressing these challenges:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PPE Compliance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Built-in PPE requirements ensured proper safety practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Efficiency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cleaning times were reduced from 24 hours to just 1-2 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eco-Friendly Design:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Non-flammable, reusable chemicals last up to one month, reducing waste and costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>The Outcome<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Torrent 500 delivered transformative results:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Safety and Compliance:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Met RA 6969 standards and improved PPE adherence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Operational Efficiency:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced cleaning times drastically, boosting productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost Savings:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut chemical costs from PHP 800\/day to PHP 500\/day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainability:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced chemical usage and supported environmental goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Feedback and Long-Term Impact<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operators praised the Torrent parts cleaning for its efficiency and durability. 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