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Warning:
Asphalt emulsion is a water base product. As
such it will boil at 212° F, causing steam inside pipes and possibly
resulting in an explosion. Keep emulsion from boiling.
Danger:
When working around asphalt emulsion, first you
must immediately be aware of the danger of steam explosions.
Second, you must consider you are near a hot material that can
burn skin, eyes, face, & hands. Always be aware of the position of
hoses you are handling relative to yourself and those around you
and the hot material inside.
Danger:
Handle emulsion with care. It can be highly
flammable. Do not overfill the tank. Expansion and spillage
creates a fire hazard. Clean up spilled emulsion before operating
the machine. A spark could ignite the spillage.
Danger:
Do not smoke while loading the machine. Do not
load the machine near open flame or sparks. Death or serious
injury will occur from explosion or fire.
Danger:
Fill tank outdoors to reduce the chance of fumes
accumulating and causing a fire or explosion. Prevent fires by
keeping machine clean of accumulated grease and debris.
Danger:
Do not fill tank to absolute capacity. To reduce
the risk of expansion and spilling from the tank, allow a minimum
of 10 percent of the tank capacity for expansion.
Danger:
Before loading new hot emulsion, diesel or
release agent left in piping and emulsion pumps from prior clean
out needs to be vacuumed back and discarded so hot emulsion
does not come in contact with a cold liquid that can steam and
explode.
