belfab JDW, Instruction And Maintenance Manual

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CAUTION
Make sure your installation complies with the local authorities and with the
appropriate NFPA Standards, which are available from the
National Fire
Prevention Association
.
These NFPA standards include, but are not limited to:
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Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food
Processing Facilities, NFPA 61
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Standard for Combustible Metals, Metal Powders and Metal Dusts, NFPA 484
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Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking
Facilities, NFPA 664
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Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing,
Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, NFPA 654
Notes for the province of Quebec
These regulations include the RSST
(Règlement sur la santé et la sécurité du
travail)
. Below is an excerpt from article 59.1 regarding open dust collectors
installed inside in the woodworking industry. Please review the RSST for the
complete information (www.csst.qc.ca).
- Open dust collectors are located at least 20 ft away from any means of egress or area
routinely occupied by personnel or other dust collectors. When this distance cannot be
respected, a firewall (steel, fire resistant synthetic material or gypsum) can be used
- The maximum capacity of an open dust collector is limited to 5000 CFM
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The collector is not used on sanders or abrasive planers having mechanical material feed
Please note that a non-compliant installation can result in risks of fire and
explosion.
This information is valid as of November 2008, please contact
BELFAB @ 1-866-423-5322 for more complete and up-to-date
information.