RAMMER 255E, Operator'S Manual

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Safety 255E
AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS
The related safety label on the hammer and the text on the label are shown below.
"DUST HAZARD
Breathing dust will cause death or severe injury.
Always wear approved respirator."
Airborne pollutants are microscopic particles, which will damage your health, when
inhaled. Airborne pollutants on construction sites can be, for example, silica dust,
oil fumes or diesel exhaust particles, visible or invisible. Especially in demolition
sites, there may be other dangerous substances, such as asbestos or lead paints or
other chemical substances.
The effect of airborne pollutants may be immediate if the substance is poisonous.
The main danger with airborne pollutants comes from long term exposure, where
particles are inhaled but not removed from the lungs. The disease is called silicosis,
asbestosis or other, and will result in death or serious injury.
To protect yourself from airborne pollutants, always keep excavator doors and
windows closed during operation. Excavators with pressurized cabins should be
utilized in hammer operation. Proper maintenance of fresh air filters of the
excavator is essential. Where pressurized cabins are not available, proper respirators
must be utilized.
Stop working, when bystanders are in the area of airborne pollutants and make sure
they have proper respirators. Respirators are as important for bystanders as hard
hats.
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DUST HAZARD
Breathing dust will cause death
or severe injury.
Always wear approved
respirator.
DANGER
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