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1.1.
GENERAL RULE FOR SAFER OPERATION.
SCHMIDT® AIRPREP SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO BE SAFE WHEN USED IN
THE PROPER MANNER. ALL AIRPREP SYSTEMS ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF
ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT RIGOROUSLY FOLLOWED. PROPER
TRAINING IS REQUIRED BEFORE OPERATION. PROPER PROCEDURES MUST BE
FOLLOWED. THE AIRPREP SYSTEM AND ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE PROPERLY
MAINTAINED. FAILURE TO OPERATE, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN THE AIRPREP
SYSTEM AS SET FORTH IN THIS MANUAL MAY CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH
TO ANY PERSON USING, SERVICING OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPREP
SYSTEM.
THIS MANUAL IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL HAZARDS BY DANGER, WARNING, AND
CAUTION SYMBOLS. HOWEVER, ALL THE RULES, PROCEDURES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. FAILURE TO OPERATE PROPERLY IS
VERY LIKELY TO PLACE PERSONS AND PROPERTY AT HIGH RISK OF DAMAGE,
INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ABRASIVE
BLAST EQUIPMENT THEREFORE SOME OF THE
RULES FOR SAFER OPERATION
THAT FOLLOW MAY NOT BE SPECIFIC TO THE USE OF THE AIRPREP SYSTEM
HOWEVER, OPERATORS MAY ENCOUNTER THESE POTENTIAL HAZARDS.
AIRPREP SYSTEMS AND THE ABRASIVE BLAST OPERATION ARE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS IF ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED. FAILURE TO
OPERATE THE AIRPREP SYSTEM WITHOUT FOLLOWING ALL THE
RULES FOR
SAFER OPERATION
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO OPERATING
PERSONNEL OR PERSONS IN THE OPERATING VICINITY.
1.2.
KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Do Not operate this equipment in a manner other than its intended application (see Section 4.0).
Do Not operate this equipment or any other Schmidt® equipment without following the
Rules
for Safer Operation
and all the operating procedures and instructions. Learn the applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this machine. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury or death.
1.3.
RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING.
Do Not operate this equipment unless you have received operational and maintenance training.
Begin by thoroughly reading and understanding this operation and maintenance manual and all
included information. Consult an authorized Schmidt distributor or Axxiom manufacturing, Inc.
1.4.
PROTECT YOUR FEET.
Do Not operate this equipment without wearing OSHA approved foot protection. Observe all
applicable local, state and federal regulations. See Section 3.9 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.136.
Heavy objects can shift while being blasted and may fall on operators. Wear foot protection to
prevent injury. See Section 3.9 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.136.
1.0 Rules for Safer Operation