A cleaning operation involves removing unwanted materials from various surfaces. According to the provided reference, a cleaning operation specifically refers to:
the removal of loosely held uncured adhesives, inks, coatings, or contaminants, including, but not limited to, dirt, soil, or grease from motor vehicles, mobile equipment, associated parts and components, substrates, products, tools, machinery, equipment, or general work areas.
In simpler terms, it's the process of getting rid of things like:
- Uncured adhesives
- Inks
- Coatings
- Dirt
- Soil
- Grease
- Other contaminants
From items such as:
- Motor vehicles
- Mobile equipment
- Parts and components
- Tools
- Machinery
- General work areas
The goal is to eliminate these unwanted substances to maintain cleanliness, improve functionality, or prepare a surface for a subsequent process.
