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HAZARD
RISk OF BURSTING
Air Tank:
The air tank on your Air Compressor is designed and may be UM coded
(for units with air tanks greater than 6" (152 mm) diameter) according to ASME
Section VIII, Div. 1 rules. All pressure vessels should be inspected once every two
years. To find your state pressure vessels inspector, look under the Division of Labor
and Industries in the government section of a phone book .
The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the air tank, and result in a
violent air tank explosion:
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT
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Failure to properly drain condensed
water from air tank, causing rust
and thinning of the steel air tank.
•
Drain air tank daily or after each
use. If air tank develops a leak,
replace it immediately with a
new air tank or replace the entire
compressor.
•
Modifications or attempted repairs
to the air tank.
•
Never drill into, weld, or make any
modifications to the air tank or its
attachments. Never attempt to
repair a damaged or leaking air
tank. Replace with a new air tank.
•
Unauthorized modifications to
the safety valve or any other
components which control air tank
pressure.
•
The air tank is designed to
withstand specific operating
pressures. Never make adjustments
or parts substitutions to alter the
factory set operating pressures.
Attachments & accessories:
•
Exceeding the pressure rating of
air tools, spray guns, air operated
accessories, tires, and other
inflatables can cause them to
explode or fly apart, and could
result in serious injury.
•
Follow the equipment
manufacturers recommendation
and never exceed the maximum
allowable pressure rating of
attachments. Never use compressor
to inflate small low pressure objects
such as children’s toys, footballs,
basketballs, etc.
Tires:
•
Over inflation of tires could result in
serious injury and property damage.
•
Use a tire pressure gauge to check
the tires pressure before each use
and while inflating tires; see the tire
sidewall for the correct tire pressure.
NOTE:
Air tanks, compressors and similar
equipment used to inflate tires can fill
small tires similar to these very rapidly.
Adjust pressure regulator on air supply
to no more than the rating of the tire
pressure. Add air in small increments and
frequently use the tire gauge to prevent
over inflation.
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