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HAZARD
CAUSE
SAFEGUARDS
Fire
Solvent and coatings can be highly flammable
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep air free of
or combustible especially when sprayed.
accumulations of flammable vapors.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in the spray area.
Solvent
During use and while cleaning and flushing,
Wear eye protection.
Spray
solvents can be forcefully expelled from fluid
and air passages. Some solvents can cause
eye injury.
Inhaling Toxic
Certain materials may be harmful if inhaled, or
Follow the requirements of the Material Safety Data Sheet
Substances
if there is contact with the skin.
supplied by your coating material manufacturer.
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the air free of
accumulations of toxic materials.
Use a mask or respirator whenever there is a chance of inhaling
sprayed materials. The mask must be compatible with the material
being sprayed and its concentration. Equipment must be as
prescribed by an industrial hygienist or safety expert, and be
NIOSH approved.
Explosion Hazard -
Halogenated hydrocarbon solvents - for
The MBC-510 can be used with these solvents.
Materials
example; methylene chloride and 1, 1, 1 -
However, aluminum is widely used in other spray application
Trichloroethylene are not chemically compatible
equipment - such as material pumps, regulators, valves and cups.
with the aluminum that might be used in many
Check all equipment items before use and make sure they can
system components. The chemical reaction
also be used safely with these solvents. Read the label or
caused by these solvents reacting with
data sheet for the material you intend to spray. If in doubt as to
aluminum can become violent and lead to
whether or not a coating or cleaning material is compatible, contact
an equipment explosion.
your material supplier.
General Safety
Improper operation or maintenance of equipment.
Operators should be given adequate training in the safe use &
maintenance of the equipment (in accordance with the requirements
of NFPA-33, Chapter 15). Users must comply with all local &
national codes of practice & insurance company requirements
governing ventilation, fire precautions, operation, maintenance and
housekeeping. These are OSHA Sections 1910.94 and 1910.107
and NFPA-33.
Cumulative Trauma
Use of hand tools may cause cumulative trauma
Pain, tingling, or numbness in the shoulder, forearm, wrist, hands or
Disorders (“CTD’s”)
disorders (“CTD’s”).
fingers, especially during the night, may be early symptoms of a
CTD’s, or musculo-
CTD. Do not ignore them. Should you experience any such
skeletal disorders,
CTD's when using hand tools, tend to affect
symptoms, see a physician immediately. Other early symptoms may
involve damage to
the upper extremities. Factors which may
include vague discomfort in the hand, loss of manual dexterity, and
the hands, wrist,
increase the risk of developing a CTD include:
nonspecific pain in the arm. Ignoring early symptoms and continued
elbows, shoulders,
repetitive use of the arm, wrist & hand can lead to serious disability.
neck and back. Carpal
1. High frequency of the activity.
Risk is reduced by avoiding or lessening factors 1-7.
tunnel syndrome and
2. Excessive force, such as gripping, pinching,
tendinitis (such as
or pressing with the hands and fingers.
tennis elbow or rotator
3. Extreme or awkward finger, wrist, or arm.
cuff syndrome) are
positions.
examples of CTD’s.
4. Excessive duration of the activity.
5. Tool vibration.
6. Repeated pressure on a body part.
7. Working in cold temperatures.
CTD’s can also be caused by such activities
as sewing, golf, tennis bowling, to name a few.
The following hazards may occur during the normal use of this equipment. Please read the following chart before using this equipment.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This manual contains information that is improtant for you to know and understand. This information relates to USER SAFETY and
PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the following symbols. Please pay particular attention
to these sections.
Note
Information that you should pay
special attention to.
Important safety information - A hazard
that may cause serious injury or loss of
life.
Important information that tells how to
prevent damage to equipment, or how
to avoid a situation that may cause
minor inury.
