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1.0
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Panblast notice to purchasers and users
1.1.1
All products and equipment designed and
manufactured by Panblast are intended for use
by experienced users of abrasive blasting
equipment and its associated operations and
abrasive blasting media.
1.1.2
It is the responsibility of the user to:
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Determine if the equipment and abrasive
media is suitable for the users' intended
use and application.
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Familiarize themselves with any appropriate
laws, regulations and safe work practices,
which may apply within the users working
environment.
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Provide appropriate operator training and a
safe working environment including
operator protective equipment (PPE) such as,
but not limited to, safety footwear,
protective eyewear and hearing protection.
1.1.3
Panblast Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale
apply. Contact your local Panblast office should
you require any further information or
assistance.
1.2
! WARNING! – READ THIS SECTION
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS
EQUIPMENT/APPARATUS.
1.2.1
Heavy metal paint, asbestos and other toxic
material dusts will cause serious lung disease or
death without the use of properly designed and
approved supplied air respiratory equipment
(SAR) by blast operators and all personnel within
the work site area.
1.2.2
The compressor must have adequate output and
the plumbing between the compressor and the
point of attaching the air supply hose must have
sufficient capacity to supply the volume of air at
the pressure required.
1.3
Standard safety precautions
1.3.1
Approved safety eyewear, hearing and footwear
protection should be worn at all times by the
operator and all personnel in the immediate
area that may be exposed to any hazards
generated by the abrasive blasting process.
1.3.2
Suitably approved respiratory protection should
also be worn when handling abrasive media,
abrasive refuse dust and when carrying out any
service/maintenance work where any dust may
be present.
1.3.3
Any work performed on electrical wiring or
components must only be carried out by
suitably qualified and registered electrical
trade’s personnel.
1.3.4
Under no circumstances should any safety
interlocks/lockouts or features be altered or
disabled in any way.
1.3.5
All equipment must be isolated from the
compressed air supply and electrical power prior
to any service or maintenance work being
carried out.
1.3.6
All care must be taken by the operator(s) when
lifting or moving equipment or components in
order to prevent injury. Blast pots must always
be emptied of abrasive media before any
attempt is made to move them.
1.3.7
Any modification of the equipment and/or
components or use of non-genuine PanBlast™
replacement parts will void warranty.
1.3.8
Always check the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) on the abrasive media being used to
ensure that it is free of harmful substances, in
particular, free silica, cyanide, arsenic or lead.
1.3.9
Test the surface to be blasted for harmful
substances, taking the appropriate measures to
ensure the safety of the operator and others
1.3.10
The operator should carry out a daily inspection
of all related components prior to startup of all
wearing and safety items to ensure they are in
correct operating order. In particular check all
hose couplings and nozzle holders, ensuring
that all hose couplings are fitted correctly and
the safety locking pins are engaged and in good
order. Always install safety whip check cables at
every hose connection. Ensure that the blast
nozzle has been securely screwed into the
nozzle holder and the nozzle holder has been
secured to the blast hose correctly and all
screws are engaged.
NOTE: UNDER OSHA 1915:34(c)(1)(iv) DEAD
MAN CONTROL. A DEADMAN CONTROL
DEVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE NOZZLE
END OF THE BLAST HOSE EITHER TO PROVIDE
DIRECT CUTOFF OR TO SIGNAL THE POT
TENDER BY MEANS OF A VISUAL AND
AUDIBLE SIGNAL TO CUT OFF THE FLOW, IN
THE EVENT THE BLASTER LOSES CONTROL OF
THE HOSE. THE POT TENDER SHALL BE
AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO RESPOND
IMMEDIATELY TO THE SIGNAL.
2.0
INITIAL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
2.1
Blast pot initial set up
2.1.1
Position the blast pot in the location where it is
to be used, preferably on a flat, level surface.
Never attempt to move the blast pot when it is
full of abrasive media.
2.1.2
Fit the blast hose coupling and nozzle holder to
the blast hose, ensuring that the ends of the
blast hose are cut square and flat. The blast
hose coupling and nozzle holder must be
pushed/twisted up onto the blast hose until the
end of the blast hose is firmly up against the
inside step located inside the blast hose
coupling and nozzle holder.
Then install the
screws supplied with the blast hose coupling
and nozzle holder to ensure that they are
securely fitted to the blast hose.
! WARNING! – NEVER OPERATE/USE A BLAST
HOSE WITHOUT THE BLAST HOSE COUPLING
AND NOZZLE HOLDER FITTED IN THE
CORRECT MANNER.
2.1.3
Once fitment of the blast hose fittings is
completed, connect the blast hose coupling to
the abrasive metering valve coupling located at
the bottom of the blast pot, making sure that
the coupling safety locking pins are correctly
fitted and form an airtight seal
between the two
couplings. Then lay the blast hose out flat for its
full length.
