Operating Instructions
BMP-E165
Section 1 - Safety Precautions
April 2006
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1.2 Statutory Safety Considerations (cont’d)
Wear respirator while operating equipment. Avoid air contaminants
including concrete dust. Grinding and cutting concrete produces
airborne crystalline silica. Exposure to airborne crystalline silica can
lead to severe repertory distress, silicosis and even death. Observe all
applicable local, state and federal safety regulations. Wear OSHA
approved respirator when operating this equipment.
Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all work surface
materials. This includes primers, all coatings, adhesives, tile materials,
etc. Do not attempt to remove material without MSDS information.
Consult MSDS for hazards information. Keep these MSDS with the
machine.
Wear ear protection when operating equipment. Noise levels of
operating equipment may exceed 85 db (A). Observe all applicable local,
state, and federal safety regulations. Wear OSHA-approved hearing
protection.
Dangerous voltages power this equipment. Operation can be safe if
rules and good practices are observed.
1. It should be standard practice that if damage to an electrical element of the
machine occurs i.e. control panel, cable, etc the repair must be immediate
and factory replacement parts must be used.
2. Particular attention must be given to laws pertaining to equipment
grounding. The following is an excerpt from
OSHA 29CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)
and should be considered a minimum guideline for inspection/repair policy for
the owner/operator.
This same verbiage is also present in the National Electric Code.
The employer shall establish and implement an ensured equipment
grounding conductor program on construction sites covering all cord
sets, receptacles which are not a part of the building or structure, and
equipment connected by cord and plug which are available for use or
used by employees. This program
shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
(A) A written description of the program, including the specific
procedures adopted by the employer, shall be available at the jobsite for
inspection and copying by the Assistant Secretary and any affected
employee.
(B) The employer shall designate one or more competent persons . . . . .
The balance of this article may be found at www.osha.gov
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