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1.1 General Safety
Use Professional Training
Operating high pressure water blasting equipment
requires professional training, including safe work
practices and procedures. Only professionally
trained personnel should be allowed to setup,
operate, or maintain high pressure water blast-
ing equipment. If you have not completed the
Hog Technologies basic training course you will
be a danger to yourself and others. The velocity
of water at the nozzle tip exceeds that of a bullet
coming out of a gun. Contact with the high pres-
sure blast can result in the loss of a limb or water
injection into the bloodstream. If injection occurs
in a vulnerable part of the body death may result.
Always Read Instructions
Read this manual and all other water blasting
equipment operation manuals and instructions
prior to using any Hog Technologies product. Con-
tact Hog Technologies (877-HOG ROAD) should
any questions arise.
Major Component Operation Manuals
The suppliers of some major components such
as truck chassis, tractors, engines, pumps, and
drive units, provide their own operation manuals
which have been included with your equipment.
You should read the information in this manual
and the manuals of other manufacturers com-
pletely and have a thorough understanding of all
component systems and their proper operation
before operating your equipment.
REMEMBER - IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR EQUIPMENT IS SAFE
FOR YOU AND YOUR CREW. ALWAYS EXER-
CISE GOOD JUDGMENT WHEN INSTALLING
OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT AND WHILE
OPERATING WATERBLASTING EQUIPMENT.
Work Area Safety
Remember, safety is first! Only set up to work in
areas properly protected from traffic and other
hazards. Individuals being struck by vehicles or
mobile equipment lead to many work zone fatali-
ties or injuries. Work zones need traffic controls
identified by signs, cones, barrels and barriers.
You should always wear high visibility clothing
with a fluorescent background and made of retro-
reflective material to be more visible to motorists
and reduce the possibility of an accident. Work
stations should always be illuminated.
Outfit all operators with proper safety apparel.
Always use eye protection to shield from projected
debris. Use ear protection to protect from noise
levels generated from pump, vacuum and water
blasting head. It is very important to wear steel
toed boots that provide good traction on slippery
surfaces such as on top of water and debris tanks.
Never wear loose clothing. Loose clothing can get
caught on moving or rotating parts causing serious
injury or even death.
Most ultra-high pressure water blasting opera-
tions generate noise levels above 90 dB. Hearing
protection is required in accordance with OSHA
standards.
WARNING
A L L P E R S O N N E L E X P O S E D TO 90 D B O R G R E AT E R
NOISE LEVELS SHOULD RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE
CORRECT USE OF EAR PROTECTION SO THAT THEIR NOISE
EXPOSURE LIES WITHIN THE LIMITS SPECIFIED BY OSHA.
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE NEAR THE WORK AREA WITHOUT
PROPER EAR PROTECTION.
REMEMBER: ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE BLASTING CAN
CAUSE DEBRIS TO BE PROJECTED UNEXPECTEDLY IN
AND AROUND THE WORK AREA THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE
INJURY. MAKE SURE ALL PERSONNEL STAY CLEAR OF
THE BLASTING AREA AND USE HARD HATS, EYE AND EAR
PROTECTION.
Always be sure your work area is clear of people
whenever the ultra-high pressure pump is
engaged. When working on the water blasting
head with an operator in the cab of the truck you
should always make sure you can see his hands.
Use Only Products Intended for High
Pressure Water Blasting Use
Know the pressure ratings of all equipment being
used and never exceed the service rating of the
weakest component. This system is designed
to work with pressures up to but not exceeding
40,000 psi (2758 bar). Ultra-High Pressure
replacement parts must have a stated minimum
burst rating of 1.5 times the maximum operating
pressure. All equipment pressure rating and
warning tags should be left intact.
Section 1:
Safety Information
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