Schmidt ACS 1200, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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2 Copyright © 2020 Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
WARNING
1. Any person intending to operate this equipment or any person intending to be in the
vicinity during its operation must receive proper training from his/her supervisor,
employer and/or supplier. If this equipment is to be leased or rented, the supplier
must assure that the lessee or renter has received proper training before the lessee
or renter takes possession of the equipment. Consult Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
2. Any person authorized to operate this equipment or any person intending to be in
the vicinity during its operation and who is not capable of reading and
understanding this manual must be fully trained regarding the
Rules for Safer
Operation
and all operating procedures, and must be made aware of all the
Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions identified herein. Consult Axxiom
Manufacturing, Inc.
3. Do Not operate any abrasive blaster or blast equipment before reading and
completely understanding all the warnings, operating procedures and instructions,
and the
Rules for Safer Operation
contained in this manual.
4. Do Not operate any abrasive blaster or blast equipment without following the
Rules
for Safer Operation
and all the operating procedures and instructions. Failure to
properly use blast equipment could result in serious injury or death.
5. Do Not perform any maintenance on any abrasive blaster or blast equipment while
it is pressurized. Always depressurize the abrasive blaster vessel before loading
abrasive or performing any maintenance.
6. Do Not use abrasives containing free silica. Silica can cause silicosis or other related
respiratory damage. All operators must wear personal protective equipment for all
abrasive blasting operations. Observe all applicable local, state, and federal safety
regulations in conjunction with airline filters and respiratory protection. Reference
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
7. Do Not enter areas during abrasive blasting operations without breathing
protection. All personnel in the vicinity of abrasive blasting operations should wear
NIOSH approved air fed respirators, hoods, or helmets.
8. Do Not modify or alter any abrasive blaster, blast equipment or controls thereof
without written consent from Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
9. Do Not use bleeder type deadman valves on any Schmidt® abrasive blaster. The
use of A-BEC, Clemco or a similar bleeder type deadman valve can cause
unintentional start-up without warning, which can result in serious personal
injury.
10. Do Not sell, rent, or operate abrasive blasters without remote controls. OSHA
regulations require remote controls on all blast machines. Failure to use remote
controls can cause serious injury or death to the operator(s) or other personnel in
the blasting area. Reference OSHA 29 CFR 1910.244(b).
11. Do Not repair or replace any portion of Schmidt® equipment using components
that are not Schmidt® original factory replacement parts. Use of replacement
components that are not Schmidt® original factory replacement parts may result
in equipment failure which can result in serious personal injury and in addition
will void all warranties.