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SAFETY
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Your Reimann & Georger Corporation Rock Drill has been engineered to provide breaking performance, long term
economics and safety advantages that no other type can match. However, even well-designed and well-built equipment can
malfunction or become hazardous in the hands of an inexperienced and/or untrained user. Therefore, read this manual and
related equipment manuals thoroughly before operating your Rock Drill to provide maximum safety for all operating
personnel, and to get the maximum benefit from your equipment.
1.2
SAFETY DEFINITIONS
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards, which could injure you or others or cause property damage. The safety
messages or signal words for product safety signs are
DANGER
,
WARNING
, and
CAUTION
. Each safety message is
preceded by a safety alert symbol and is defined as follows:
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will
cause death or serious injury. This
safety message is limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices that may result in property-damage-only accidents.
1.3
ROCK DRILL SAFETY RULES
1.
Only trained personnel shall operate the Rock Drill or do repairs. A trained person is one who has read and thoroughly
understands this instruction manual and related equipment manuals and, through training and experience, has shown
knowledge regarding the safe operational procedures.
2.
Construction area is to be kept clear of unauthorized personnel at all times. Place barricades or secure the area in such
a manner that no personnel would be injured by flying debris.
3.
A hard hat
must
be worn by operator and all bystanders to prevent head injuries.
4.
Extra
caution
should be used whenever drilling upwards or horizontally to be aware of falling debris and to prevent
slipping or falling down.
5.
Never use the Rock Drill in an explosive atmosphere and/or near combustible material that could be ignited by a spark.
6.
Provide adequate ventilation or approved NIOSH or MSHA respirators in closed areas to avoid breathing dust during
drilling.
7.
The outside surface of the Rock Drill can be more than 30
°
C (86
°
F) warmer than the air temperature. Always wear
protective clothing including gloves.
8.
Keep clothing and all parts of the body away from moving parts of this Rock Drill when connected to a hydraulic
power source or when being used.
9.
Safety goggles
must
be worn by operator and all bystanders to prevent injury to eyes.
10.
Safety shoes
must
provide good footing to prevent slipping or falling down.
11.
Hearing protection
must
be worn by operator and all bystanders to prevent permanent hearing damage.
12.
Avoid “free blows.” Free blows result when the tool is operating, but is not contacting the material being drilled.
