Manual Revision: June 20
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User’s Manual
• All persons who will be operating or will be in the vicinity of the Abrasive Blaster during its
operation must receive proper training on how to safely operate the equipment and be informed
of the potential hazards involved. In addition to proper training, all persons who will be operating
or will be in the vicinity of the Abrasive Blaster during its operation must read, understand and
follow all procedures described in the user’s manual. For replacement manuals, please contact
your distributor or visit www.pirate-brand.com.
• Respiratory protection is mandatory for all persons operating or located in the vicinity of the
Abrasive Blaster. Follow all OSHA and NIOSH requirements for breathing equipment and
supplied air standards.
• Pressurized Vessels contain large amounts of stored energy and can cause severe injury or
death if safety procedures are not followed.
Never
perform maintenance or attempt to open
a Pressure Vessel for any reason while it is Pressurized.
Always
Depressurize and properly
disconnect equipment from its air source before performing any maintenance.
Do not
modify,
grind or weld on the pressure vessel for any reason. Doing so will void the ASME certification.
Do not
use damaged pressure vessels.
• The use of proper remote control systems (commonly referred to as Deadman controls) are
required when using abrasive blasters.
Never
operate the Abrasive Blaster without remote
controls.
• All persons who will be operating or will be in the vicinity of the Abrasive Blaster during its
operation must protect themselves with the proper safety equipment and use of common sense.
Safety equipment including but not limited to Hearing, Eye, Body and Lung protection are
required. Abrasive blasters and the objects being blasted can be heavy and can lead to severe
injury or death if they fall over. Always follow all safety requirements of OSHA and NIOSH.
• Use only Genuine Pirate Brand® replacement parts when performing maintenance on the
Abrasive Blaster.
Do not
modify the equipment for any reason. Use of modified or non-Pirate
Brand® parts can cause an unsafe situation and will void your warranty.
•
Never
use malfunctioning or damaged equipment. Before each use, inspect the Abrasive
Blaster for proper function.
• Supply only cool, dry, compressed air that is free of debris to the Abrasive Blaster. Moisture
or debris that reaches the remote control system can cause an unsafe situation.
Do not
supply
compressed air to the blaster that exceeds 150 psi.
•
Do not
use abrasive blasters in areas that could be considered a hazardous location as
described in the National Electric Code NFPA 70, Article 500.
Never
use the Abrasive Blaster in
wet environments.
Always
connect electrically controlled abrasive blasters to a Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI).