Pneumatic Division
Richland, Michigan 49083
269-629-5000
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Safety Guide For Selecting And Using Pneumatic Division Products And Related Accessories
WARNING:
FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF PNEUMATIC DIVISION PRODUCTS, ASSEMBLIES OR RELATED
ITEMS (“PRODUCTS”) CAN CAUSE DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES
OF FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Unintended or mistimed cycling or motion of machine members or failure to cycle
• Work pieces or component parts being thrown off at high speeds.
• Failure of a device to function properly for example, failure to clamp or unclamp an associated item or device.
• Explosion
• Suddenly moving or falling objects.
• Release of toxic or otherwise injurious liquids or gasses.
Before selecting or using any of these Products, it is important that you read and follow the instructions below.
1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.1. Scope: This safety guide is designed to cover general guidelines on the installation, use, and maintenance of Pneumatic Division
Valves, FRLs (Filters, Pressure Regulators, and Lubricators), Vacuum products and related accessory components.
1.2. Fail-Safe: Valves, FRLs, Vacuum products and their related components can and do fail without warning for many reasons. Design all
systems and equipment in a fail-safe mode, so that failure of associated valves, FRLs or Vacuum products will not endanger persons
or property.
1.3 Relevant International Standards: For a good guide to the application of a broad spectrum of pneumatic fluid power devices see:
ISO 4414:1998, Pneumatic Fluid Power – General Rules Relating to Systems. See www.iso.org for ordering information.
1.4. Distribution: Provide a copy of this safety guide to each person that is responsible for selection, installation, or use of Valves, FRLs
or Vacuum products. Do not select, or use Parker valves, FRLs or vacuum products without thoroughly reading and understanding this
safety guide as well as the specific Parker publications for the products considered or selected.
1.5. User Responsibility: Due to the wide variety of operating conditions and applications for valves, FRLs, and vacuum products Parker
and its distributors do not represent or warrant that any particular valve, FRL or vacuum product is suitable for any specific end use
system. This safety guide does not analyze all technical parameters that must be considered in selecting a product. The user, through
its own analysis and testing, is solely responsible for:
• Making the final selection of the appropriate valve, FRL, Vacuum component, or accessory.
• Assuring that all user’s performance, endurance, maintenance, safety, and warning requirements are met and that the application
presents no health or safety hazards.
• Complying with all existing warning labels and / or providing all appropriate health and safety warnings on the equipment on which
the valves, FRLs or Vacuum products are used; and,
• Assuring compliance with all applicable government and industry standards.
1.6. Safety Devices: Safety devices should not be removed, or defeated.
1.7. Warning Labels: Warning labels should not be removed, painted over or otherwise obscured.
1.8. Additional Questions: Call the appropriate Parker technical service department if you have any questions or require any additional
information. See the Parker publication for the product being considered or used, or call 1-800-CPARKER, or go to www.parker.com,
for telephone numbers of the appropriate technical service department.
2. PRODUCT SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS
2.1. Flow Rate: The flow rate requirements of a system are frequently the primary consideration when designing any pneumatic system.
System components need to be able to provide adequate flow and pressure for the desired application.
2.2. Pressure Rating: Never exceed the rated pressure of a product. Consult product labeling, Pneumatic Division catalogs or the
instruction sheets supplied for maximum pressure ratings.
2.3. Temperature Rating: Never exceed the temperature rating of a product. Excessive heat can shorten the life expectancy of a product
and result in complete product failure.
2.4. Environment: Many environmental conditions can affect the integrity and suitability of a product for a given application. Pneumatic
Division products are designed for use in general purpose industrial applications. If these products are to be used in unusual
circumstances such as direct sunlight and/or corrosive or caustic environments, such use can shorten the useful life and lead to
premature failure of a product.
2.5. Lubrication and Compressor Carryover: Some modern synthetic oils can and will attack nitrile seals. If there is any possibility of
synthetic oils or greases migrating into the pneumatic components check for compatibility with the seal materials used. Consult the
factory or product literature for materials of construction.
2.6. Polycarbonate Bowls and Sight Glasses: To avoid potential polycarbonate bowl failures:
• Do not locate polycarbonate bowls or sight glasses in areas where they could be subject to direct sunlight, impact blow, or
temperatures outside of the rated range.
• Do not expose or clean polycarbonate bowls with detergents, chlorinated hydro-carbons, keytones, esters or certain alcohols.
• Do not use polycarbonate bowls or sight glasses in air systems where compressors are lubricated with fire resistant fluids such as
phosphate ester and di-ester lubricants.
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PDNSG-1
Pneumatic Division Safety Guide
ISSUED: August 1 , 2006
Supersedes: June 1, 2006
