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or leakage. Repair or replace any hoses or wires that show any signs of wear, leakage or other
damage. Damaged wires and/or hoses can cause system malfunctions and can result in serious
injury or death to operating personnel.
Worn hose assemblies can rupture during operation and can cause serious personal injury.
8.8.
All air hose couplings have pin holes that align when connected. To prevent accidental hose
disconnections safety pins must be installed through these holes. Each hose connection must also
include a hose whip check that will hold the hose if there is an accidental disconnection. Connect
one loop to each side of the connection and stretch out as shown in Figure 8.1 below. Check
hose connections daily and replace missing or damaged pins and whip checks.
Failure to install safety pins on all hose couplings could result in serious injury or death.
Figure 8.1 – Hose Connection Disconnect Protection
8.9.
Check daily to verify that all personal protective equipment is available for each blast operator.
Check daily to verify that all personal protective equipment is in good operating condition.
Consult the operating and maintenance instructions provided by the manufacturer of each PPE
item. See Section 3.9 and reference OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I.
Failure to use personal protective equipment could result in serious injury or death.
8.10. Check monthly to verify that all the warning decals are in position and legible. See Section 0.0
for full descriptions and locations.
Failure to maintain warning decals risks the possibility of not alerting the AirPrep System
operator to potential dangers which can result in serious injury or death. See Section 0.0.
8.11. Maintenance Schedule Quick Reference Chart
