ITW Dynatec DYNAMELT D15 Series, Technical Documentation Manual

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ITW Dynatec
ALL MODELS
Safety Precautions Page 1-3
Revised 10/14
Treatment for Burns From Hot Melt Adhesives
Burns caused by hot melt adhesive must be treated at a burn center. Provide the burn center’s staff a copy of the adhes-
ive’s M.S.D.S. to expedite treatment.
Care should be used when working with hot melt adhesives in the molten state. Because they rapidly solidify, they
present a unique hazard.
Even when first solidified, they are still hot and can cause severe burns. When working near a hot melt application sys-
tem, always wear safety gloves, safety glasses and long-sleeved, protective clothing.
Always have first-aid information and supplies available.
Call a physician and/or an emergency medical technician immediately.
Explosion/ Fire Hazard
Never operate this unit in an explosive environment.
Use cleaning compounds recommended by ITW Dynatec or your adhesive supplier only. Since the flash points of clean-
ing compounds vary according to their composition, consult with your supplier to determine the maximum heating tem-
peratures and safety precautions.
Lockout/ Tagout
Follow OSHA 1910.147 (Lockout/ Tagout Regulation) for equipment’s lockout procedures and other important lockout/
tagout guidelines.
Be familiar with all lockout sources on the equipment. Even after the equipment has been locked out, there may be
stored energy in the application system, particularly in the capacitors within the panel box. To ensure that all stored en-
ergy is relieved, wait at least one minute after removing power before servicing electrical capacitors.
Choice of Adhesive
Substance(s) being processed (e.g., melted, pumped, applied) by ITW equipment is at the discretion of the user and bey-
ond ITW Dynatec’s control. Any health effects or other safety-related concerns arising from the melting of those partic-
ular substances (e.g., hazardous fumes) is the responsibility of the user to identify and mitigate.
Use of PUR (Polyurethane) Adhesives
PUR adhesives emit fumes (MDI and TDI) that can be
dangerous to personnel exposed to them. These fumes cannot
be detected by the sense of smell. ITW Dynatec strongly
recommends that a power-vented exhaust hood or system
be installed over any PUR system.
Consult with your adhesive manufacturer for specifics about required ventilation. See also the Special Considerations
for Using Reactive HMPUR Adhesives section in this chapter.
Safety Symbols In This Manual
Workplace DANGERs, WARNINGs and CAUTIONs are found throughout this manual.
DANGER and WARNING mean that failure to observe the specific instructions may cause injury to personnel.
CAUTION means that failure to observe the specific instructions may damage the equipment.
DANGER
HARMFUL FUMES