MINI CIRCULAR SAW 500W TTB689CSW
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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR BATTERIES
a)
CAUTION!
Danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type. Observe correct polarity.
b)
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, ire or the like. Protect from mechanical shock. Keep dry and clean.
Keep away from children.
c)
Do not open, dismantle, shred or short-circuit batteries. Do not mix old and new bat
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teries.
d)
Dispose of properly. Pay attention to environmental aspects of battery disposal. Do
not dispose of in household waste.
e)
Refer to safety and other instructions on the battery or its packaging.
f)
In case of battery leakage, remove the batteries and clean the battery compartment
thoroughly. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNING FOR CONSTRUCTION DUST
The updated Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1st October 2012
now also targets to reduce the risks associated with silica, wood and gypsum dusts.
Construction workers are one of the at-risk groups within this because of the dust that
they breathe: silica dust is not just a nuisance; it is a real risk to your lungs!
Silica is a natural mineral present in large amounts in things like sand, sandstone and
granite. It is also commonly found in many construction materials such as concrete and
mortar. The silica is broken into very ine dust (also known as Respirable Crystalline
Silica or RCS) during many common tasks such as cutting, drilling and grinding.
Breathing in very ine particles of crystalline silica can lead to the development of:
Lung cancer
Silicosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD))
And breathing in ine particles of wood dust can lead to the development of Asthma
The risk of lung disease is linked to people who regularly breathe construction dust
over a period of time, not on the odd occasion.
To protect the lung, the COSHH Regulations sets a limit on the amount of these dusts
that you can breathe (called a Workplace Exposure Limit or WEL) when averaged over
a normal working day. These limits are not a large amount of dust: when compared to a
penny it is tiny – like a small pinch of salt:
This limit is the legal maximum; the most you can breathe after the right controls have
been used.
How to reduce the amount of dust?
