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HAZARD
CAUSE
SAFEGUARD
Fire
Solvent and coatings can be highly flammable
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep
or combustible, especially when sprayed.
air free of accumulations of flammable vapors.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in the spray area.
Solvent Spray
During cleaning and flushing, solvents can be
Wear eye protection.
forcefully expelled from fluid and air passages.
Some solvents can cause eye injury.
Inhaling Toxic
Certain materials may be harmful if inhaled,
Follow the requirements of the Material Safety Data Sheet
Substances
or if there is contact with 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
Guns with stainless steel internal passageways may be used
Incompatible Materials
example; methylene chloride and 1, 1, 1 -
with these solvents. However, aluminum is widely used
Trichloroethane can chemically react with
in other spray application equipment - such as material
aluminum. The chemical reaction caused by
pumps, regulators, valves & cups. Check all equipment items
these solvents reacting with aluminum can
before use and make sure they can also be used safely
become violent and lead to an equipment
with these solvents. Read the label or data sheet for the
explosion.
material you intend to spray. If in doubt as to whether or not
a coating or cleaning material is compatible, contact your
material supplier.
General Safety
Improper operation or maintenance
Operators should be given adequate training in the safe use &
of equipment.
maintenance of the equipment (in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA-33, Chapter 15). Users must comply with
all local & national codes of practice and 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
Pain, tingling, or numbness in the shoulder, forearm, wrist,
Disorders “CTD’s”
trauma disorders “CTD’s”.
hands or fingers, especially during the night, may be early
symptoms of a CTD. Do not ignore them. Should you experi
ence any such symptoms, see a physician immediately. Other
CTD’s, or musculoskeletal
CTD’s, when using hand tools, tend to affect the
early symptoms may include vague discomfort in the hand,
disorders, involve damage
upper extremities. Factors which may increase
loss of manual dexterity, and nonspecific pain in the arm.
to the hands, wrists, elbows,
the risk of developing a CTD include:
Ignoring early symptoms and continued repetitive use of the
shoulders, neck and back.
arm, wrist and hand can lead to serious disability. Risk is
Carpal tunnel syndrome and
1. High frequency of the activity.
reduced by avoiding or lessening factors 1-7.
tendinitis (such as tennis
2. Excessive force, such as gripping, pinching
elbow or rotator cuff
or pressing with the hands and fingers.
syndrome) are examples
3. Extreme or awkward finger, wrist, or arm
of CTD’s
positions.
4. Excessive duration of activity.
5. Tool vibration.
6. Repeated pressure on a body part.
7. Working in cold temperatures.
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.
Important information that tells how to
prevent damage to equipment.
Note
Information that you should pay spe-
cial attention to.
Important safety information - A hazard
that may cause an injury or loss of life.
The following hazards may occur during the normal use of this equipment.
Please read the following chart before using this equipment.
