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1.5.

PROTECT YOUR EYES.

Do Not operate this equipment

without wearing OSHA approved safety glasses. Observe all

applicable local, state and federal safety regulations.

See Section 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR

1910.133.

When filling the blast vessel and during the blast operation, abrasive can be blown in the face
and eyes of operators. All operators and personnel in the vicinity must wear OSHA approved
safety glasses during the operation of this equipment. See Section 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR
1910.133.

1.6.

PROTECT YOUR LUNGS.

Do Not operate this equipment

without wearing OSHA approved respiratory protection.

Abrasive blasting produces dust contaminated with toxic substances from the abrasive used, the
coating  being  removed,  and  the  object  being  blasted.  This  dust  may  contain  silica  which  can
cause  severe  and  permanent  lung  damage,  cancer,  and  other  serious  diseases.  Do  Not  breathe
the dust. Do Not rely on your sight or smell to determine if dust is in the air. Silica and other
toxic substances may be in the air without a visible dust cloud. If air-monitoring equipment for
silica  is  not  provided  at  the  worksite,  then  all  personnel  MUST  wear  appropriate  respiratory
protection when using or servicing this equipment. Breathing air supplied to respirators must be
of acceptable quality. Consult  your employer and OSHA regarding the appropriate respiratory
protection and breathing air quality. See Sections 3.9, 3.10, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

Abrasive blasting produces dust which may contain silica and other toxic substances that can
cause severe and permanent lung damage, cancer, and other serious diseases if inhaled. All
operators and personnel in the vicinity must wear OSHA approved respiratory protection during
the operation of this equipment See Sections 3.9, 3.10, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

1.7.

BREATHING AIR QUALITY.

Do  Not  use  breathing  air  that  does  not  meet  OSHA  Class  D  standards.  Use  extreme  caution
when  selecting  a  source  of  breathing  air.  Breathing  air  provided  by  an  oil-lubricated  air
compressor  can  contain  carbon  monoxide;  therefore,  use  of  a  carbon  monoxide  detector  is
required (See Section 3.10). Carbon monoxide can be in the compressed air produced by an oil-
lubricated  air  compressor  when  it  is  operated  at  extremely  high  temperature;  therefore  a  high
temperature alarm is required to alert the operators when this condition exists.  See Section 3.9
and reference OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(i).

Extreme caution must be taken when connecting to factory air sources. Factories can have

sources of compressed gases such as nitrogen which is fatal if used as a breathing air source.
Verify that the air source is breathable air.

Breathing air must meet OSHA Class D standards. Use of breathing air sources that do not meet
Class  D  standards  can  cause  asphyxiation  and  result  in  death.  Verify  that  all  air  sources  are
breathable  quality  and  use  a  high-temperature  alarm  and  a  carbon  monoxide  monitor  when
required. See Sections 3.9, 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(i).

Enclosed  blast  areas  must  be  ventilated  to  reduce  airborne  dust  to  an  acceptable  level  as
required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000.