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EPI Manual Codes 2015 Part 1 Q76-T03 Q76: Drying Electrical details of drying methods and apparatus are coded under X25-G. Q76-A [2015] Pre-treatment (to facilitate drying) Q76-B [2015] Drying method Q76-B01 [2015] Drying using heat Includes drying methods using heat convection, heat conduction, radiation (e.g. from the sun) or using heat created within the materials/objects to be dried (e.g. by friction). Spray-drying, fluidised drying Q76-B02 [2015] Drying without using heat Includes drying by evaporation/sublimation of moisture (e.g. in a vacuum), by centrifugal force or by pressure. Includes the use of a freezing step. Also includes drying by suction, or by contact with sorbent bodies. Clothes press, mangle, wringer Q76-B03 [2015] Freeze-drying [2015] Cleaning, maintenance and repair of drying machines Includes testing, lubricating and oiling arrangements. Q76-M [2015] Manufacture of drying machines/Pre-use treatment Pre-treatment of items to be dried (to facilitate drying) are coded under Q76-A only. Q76-R [2015] Recycling of drying parts/components Q76-T [2015] Constructional details of drying machines Q76-T01 Drum/Chambers Includes fluidised beds, rollers and belts. Includes stirring devices. Trays, racks Q76-T04 [2015] Arrangement and control of air/gas supply Includes details of gas used during the drying process (if different than air). Includes mechanical control details only. Also includes filters. Humidity, temperature, pressure, flow Q76-T06 [2015] Heating/refrigerating arrangements Includes details of combustion heating (see also Q73 codes), and tubes containing heated fluids. Refrigeration details are also covered under Q75. Freezing coil Q76-T08 [2015] Ventilation/cooling details of drying machine Q76-T99 [2015] Other constructional details Safety system Drying using a combination of heat and heatfree processes Q76-G [2015] Arrangements for conveying materials/objects to dry [2015] Q76-U [2015] Applications Q76-U01 Domestic [2015] Q76-U13 Pharmaceutical/Medical [2015] Medicine, tablets, antibiotics, medical ingredients, additives, blood plasma Q76-U21 [2015] Characterized by specific type of materials to dry Q76-U21A [2015] For drying elongated/long materials Fabrics, fibres, yarns Q76-U21B [2015] For drying loose materials Granules, pellets, cubes Q76-U21D [2015] For drying gas Natural gas Q76-U21E For drying food/plants [2015] 255
