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Car Wash Hazards Mike Yarnell Compliance Assistant November 8, 2011 Five Categories Self service Exterior rollover Exterior only Full service Detail shop Self Service Open bay having a coin-operated pressure sprayer, and sometimes a foaming brush connected to a large central pump Customer selects the option wanted, such as “soap”, rinse and wax and uses the equipment Timer shuts the power off after a certain period Exterior rollover Automated systems where the car is driven by the customer into the bay Once the car is in the correct position, a signal informs the driver to stop and place the car in neutral Wash equipment moves around the car on a track, performing a specific function, such as applying soap, washing or rinsing Exterior rollover Common at gas stations, where the price is often discounted in conjunction with buying a tank of gas Exterior only Automated system where the car is driven into the entrance of a long, tunnel-like bay The front tire, usually on the drivers side, indexes into a conveyor system and the driver places the car in neutral Conveyor guides the car through the bay, where it passes several pieces of equipment, each with a specific purpose Full service Uses the same conveyor-based automated system Interior is manually cleaned by attendants Some exterior services, such as hand-drying and wheel-cleaning, are available Detail shop May hand wash the car or use an automated system Attendants completely clean and polish the car, normally by applying wax and using a buffer to remove the wax and polish the car These shops are often able to remove dull paint and small scratches, steam clean carpets and seats, brighten chrome, remove tar and perform a variety of other services Summary Employees have to attend, maintain and be involved in all five types of car washes, although there may be less hazards in a self service bay or detail shop where the washing is manual The following are potential hazards that may be present in all car