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B W MANUFACTURING, INC.
GENERAL SAFETY & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WARNING
WARNING
SURFACE PREPARATION EQUIPMENT CAN BE DANGEROUS IF NOT OPERATED
PROPERLY. THE OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
The operator must carefully read and follow any warnings or safety instructions provided with the equipment
prior to operating the equipment. Do not remove any safety devices or warnings on the equipment.
WARNING
FLOOR AND/OR DECK SURFACES MAY BE COATED WITH OR CONTAMINATED BY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Typical examples of hazardous materials include (i) tile mastic (likely to contain
asbestos
); (ii) stained areas near electrical equipment (potentially containing
PCBS
); (iii) paint (potentially con-
taining
lead
); (iv) stained floor areas in chemical or other industrial facilities (potentially containing toxic
pesti-
cides, cleaning fluids, solvents,
or other
harmful chemicals
).
WARNING
Preparation equipment is used to remove surface material from a variety of surfaces. The surface
preparation process often generates large amounts of dust and other small particles, which are released into the
air. WHEN A SURFACE CONTAINS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, EXPOSURE TO THE DUST GENER-
ATED BY THE PREPARATION EQUIPMENT MAY POSE A HEALTH RISK. INSPECT ALL SURFACES
FOR POSSIBLE CONTAMINATES PRIOR TO USING PREPARATION EQUIPMENT AND CONSULT
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXPERTS AND GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES BEFORE OPERATING
PREPARATION EQUIPMENT ON SURFACES SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING HAZARDOUS MATERI-
ALS.
WARNING
BW MANUFACTURING, INC. IN NO WAY REPRESENTS THAT ITS PREPARATION
EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE OR APPROVED FOR REMOVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM CON-
TAMINATED SURFACES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ANY PREPARATION EQUIPMENT MANUFAC-
TURED BY BW MANUFACTURING, INC. ON ANY CONTAMINATED SURFACE. It is the responsibility
of the preparation equipment operator and/or the contractor using the preparation equipment to inspect the pro-
posed worksite for contaminates and obtain approval from contamination experts and/or government authorities
before using BW Manufacturing, Inc. preparation equipment. It is also the responsibility of any contractor using
preparation equipment to inform its employees or subcontractors of all potential health risks associated with op-
erating preparation equipment and to ensure its employees or subcontractors are protected from exposure to
harmful materials.
BW MANUFACTURING, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, OR PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER USE OF ITS PREPARATION EQUIPMENT OR
OTHER PRODUCTS
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