Samuel F. Lebowitz is technical services manager for Electrol Specialties Co. and is document leader for 3-A Accepted Practice 605 — for Permanently Installed Product and Solution Pipelines and Cleaning Systems.
Riboflavin testing is an evaluation method to ensure spray device(s) effectively apply cleaning solutions for clean in place (CIP) of process vessels. This procedure is only a spray device coverage test and should not be considered a test of vessel cleanability.