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184 5. Flow restrictions and blockages in operations

6. Establish and update safe limits in labs.
Use available labs to periodically verify performance for adequate treatment because flu-
ids change. A pre-deployment lab test of acidic scale dissolver gave optimal contact time.
7. When in doubt read the procedure and err on the side of safety.
Cost of lost production and involving additional resources trying to remediate a previously-
formed blockage can outweigh the benefit from operating beyond established safe limits.

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