Schmidt AmphiBlast 120, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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1.25. ASME NAMEPLATE REQUIRED.
Do Not operate this equipment if the ASME pressure vessel nameplate is missing. Contact
Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc. for technical support.
1.26. DO NOT MODIFY VESSEL.
Do Not modify or alter any abrasive blaster, blast equipment, or controls thereof without
written consent from Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc. Do Not weld, grind, or sand the pressure
vessel.
It will not be safe to operate. Non-authorized modifications could lead to serious injury
or death. Non-authorized modifications will void the warranty and may void the ASME/NB
integrity.
1.27. DO NOT HAMMER ON VESSEL.
Do Not hammer on or strike any part of the pressure vessel. Hammering on the pressure vessel
can create cracks and cause rupturing.
1.28. FIRE DAMAGE NOTICE.
Do Not operate if the pressure vessel has been damaged by fire. If damaged, take out of service
immediately and have it inspected and/or repaired by a qualified facility. Contact Axxiom
Manufacturing, Inc. for technical support.
1.29. INSPECT VESSEL REGULARLY.
Do Not operate this equipment with damage to the pressure vessel. It is not safe . Inspect outside
and inside of the pressure vessel regularly for corrosion or damage (i.e. dents, gouges or
bulges). If damaged, take out of service immediately and have it inspected and/or repaired by a
qualified facility. Contact Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc. for technical support. See Section 8.0.
1.30. CHECK FOR LEAKS IN VESSEL.
Do Not operate this equipment if there is a leak in the pressure vessel. If leaking, take out of
service immediately and have it inspected and/or repaired by a qualified facility. Contact
Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc. for technical support.
1.31. INSPECT CLOSURE ASSEMBLY.
Do Not operate the closure assembly without first inspecting the camlock handle assemblies
and all other parts for proper working condition. See Section 8.4 and 8.5.
1.32. INSPECT HANDWAY ASSEMBLY.
Do Not operate the abrasive blaster without first inspecting the handway assembly. To insure
proper operation all handway components must be the correct size for the vessel handway
opening. See Section 6.4.
1.33. NEVER MODIFY BLOWDOWN.
Do Not connect the blowdown on this equipment onto a common header with any other unit of
any description, or any other source of compressed air, without first making sure a check valve
is used between the header and this unit. Do Not install this equipment sharing piping with
another unit of higher discharge pressure and capacity. A safety hazard could occur in the form
of a back-flow condition. Do Not install a muffler or silencer on the blowdown that is not
designed for use on abrasive blast equipment it can cause a malfunction and can result in a
hazardous condition. See Section 5.5 and Section 6.2.