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MOP-018, Water Jet Nozzle Rebuild Procedure, REV 0

This procedure provides the steps for safely rebuilding water jet nozzles to ensure proper function, accuracy, and reliable operation of the water jet system.
PGT - Ellisville
12/14/2025

MOP-018, Water Jet Nozzle Rebuild Procedure, REV 0

This procedure outlines the steps for rebuilding a water jet nozzle, including preparation, handling and inspection of orifices, cleaning of the nozzle, reassembly, and documentation.

    Safety Dedication Section

    This section is dedicated to Safety, PPE, any required permits, any hazards and SDS's/JSA's required to complete this task. Safety is Job #1 - If it can't be done safely, don't do it! Ensure all necessary permits and procedures are in place.

    Permits Required.

    Signing here implies that the Maintenance Employee has read and comprehends the safety section of this procedure.

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    Procedure Documentation

    This is a finalized and signed off copy of this procedure.

    Tools/ Equipment Section

    This section is dedicated to what tools, parts, fluids and so on that are required to complete this task.

    Equipment Required.

    Preparation

    Orifice Handling

    Ensure correct placement of orifices

    Track hours of each orifice

    Orifice Inspection

    Check for metal shards inside orifices

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Inspect bottom side of orifice for cracks or chips

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Nozzle Cleaning

    Reassembly

    Place orifices back in correct spot

    Torque screws down to 12 PSF

    Documentation

    Record name, date, hours for the orifice, and hours for the nozzle

    Work Completion, Production Notification, Cleanup and Task Signoff

    This section is dedicated to cleaning the area where you have worked, put away any tools that were needed for the task, have you removed any trash that is a product of the task being performed? Have all protective safety guards been reinstalled? Signing in this signature block means that the maintenance employee has cleaned all messes associated with the work, reinstalled all safety guards, stowed away all tools and ensures that the task is complete. Has the maintenance employee notified production that the work is finished and released back into service?

    Signing here implies that the Maintenance Employee has read and comprehends the Work Completion, Cleanup and Task Signoff section of this procedure.

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    Date.

Source: PGT - Ellisville (Community Member)

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