FILTRATION
Separation & Concentration
Filtration
PrerequisiteAlso: sieving · screening · depth filter
Removing solids from liquid or coarse from fine using a porous medium — bag filter, cartridge filter, sieve.
Typical Hazards
- BBiologicalBiofilm in filter housing
- CChemicalFilter media migration; oil/lubricant from gaskets
- PPhysicalFilter fibers / wire fragments downstream
Typical Controls
- Differential pressure monitoring (indicates fouling)
- Filter change frequency
- Filter integrity test (cartridge filters)
Regulatory Citations
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