Parker CRYSTAL-AIRE, Owner'S Manual

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PARKER INDUSTRIAL GAS FILTRATION
AND GENERATION DIVISION
COMBUSTIBLE DUST HAZARDS –
SMOGHOG AND DUSTHOG POLLUTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Pursuant to National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Standards,
the owner/user is required to test their dust mixtures to
evaluate and understand potential combustion or deflagration
hazards that may exist. In addition, NFPA standards require
the owner/user to perform and have record of a Dust Hazard
Analysis (DHA) if there is potentially a combustible material
involved within or exposed to the process.
The DHA serves as a systematic review of the process to:
1) Identify where fires and explosions can occur;
2) Identify the potential causes and consequences, and;
3) Determine if existing and proposed safeguards are suf-
ficient.
It is the responsibility of the owner/user to evaluate, interpret
and document any associated risk in their process including
adherence and compliance to any and all applicable local,
state and federal codes, standards, laws and regulations.
It is the sole responsibility of the equipment owner/user of
record to coordinate and perform sample material collection
and combustion/explosivity testing of any and all dust and
material that will be extracted and filtered by the Air Pollution
Control (APC) filtration equipment and to notify Parker of the
results prior to any discussion involving equipment specifica-
tion and solution recommendation. It is recommended to utilize
a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or certified safety expert
that is properly trained, licensed and approved and to use a
licensed and approved dust testing facility for proper dust and
material analysis, testing protocol and reporting procedures.
A sample of testing facilities and list of Industrial Hygiene (CIH)
and other occupational and environmental health and safety
(OEHS) consultants can be located through AIHA (American
Industrial Hygiene Association) website.
To minimize the risk of fire or explosion, user must ensure
proper installation, operation and maintenance of Parker
equipment. Since application, installation, operation and
maintenance are beyond the control of Parker, Parker
disclaims any liability or responsibility for damage from fires
or explosions regardless of origin. Parker recommends that
all APC dust collection equipment, installation and
application conform to any and all applicable local, state and
federal standards, codes, laws and regulations including the
addition of appropriate fire or explosion protection systems
including but not limited to venting, mitigation, suppres-
sion and isolation when and where required. Installation of
Parker equipment should be by a licensed contractor that is
also experienced in potential fire and explosion hazards and
adheres to related local, state and federal codes, standards,
laws and regulations. Parker is not an expert nor certi-
fied design consultant in relation to spark, fire or explosion
mitigation including but not limited to detection, mitigation,
suppression and isolation pf combustible dusts and materi-
als. Therefore, Parker recommends that any industrial air
filtration system recommendation, design or solution be
reviewed, approved, stamped and signed by an industry
expert consultant in air filtration systems, combustible dust/
materials or certified safety expert such as a Certified Industrial
Hygienist (CIH) or a Certified Professional Engineer (PE) who is
a licensed and certified expert with industrial filtration system
design and application including adherence and compliance
to any and all applicable local, state and federal codes,
standards, laws and regulations.
Pursuant to Parker’s Offer of Sale (terms and conditions) and
by accepting the purchased equipment, Buyer and owner/
user agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Parker, its
successors, assignees, suppliers, shareholders, directors,
officers, employees, agents, and affiliated companies from
all losses, costs, damages, demands, claims, liabilities, fines,
penalties or any other expenses (including attorneys’ fees,
court costs, and expert fees) (collectively “losses”), caused
or contributed to in any way by Buyer or owner/user’s failure
to follow these instructions and/or failure to properly install,
apply, operate, or maintain the equipment purchased from or
supplied by Parker, or losses caused or contributed to in
any way by Buyer’s and owner/user’s failure to provide
accurate information, specifications or dust explosivity values.