5
Safety Procedures
PRIOR TO INITIAL START-UP
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL!
CHECK THAT THERE IS WATER AVAILABLE ON SITE
Fill water tank before starting the compressor. Make sure water drain
valves are closed. The water pump will be damaged if they are run dry.
MAKE SURE EYE, EAR, AND DUST PROTECTION IS WORN AT ALLTIMES
COMPRESSED AIR NOISE EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE
INJURY!
WARNING— RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS MANDATORY
NIOSH STATES THAT POSITIVE PRESSURE TYPE CE SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS (SAR’S) ARE THE
ONLY RESPIRATORS SUITABLE FOR USE IN ABRASIVE BLASTING OPERATIONS, AND THAT A PRESSURE
DEMAND RESPIRATOR CONTAINING A TIGHT FITTING FACE PIECE WITH PROTECTION FACTOR OF 2000
IS REQUIRED. NIOSH RECOMMENDS THAT CONTINUOUS FLOW TYPE CE ABRASIVE BLAST SAR’S BE
OPERATED NEAR THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE NIOSH APPROVED OPERATING PRESSURE RANGE TO
ENSURE MAXIMUM PROTECTION TO THE USER. LUNG INJURY AND CANCER HAZARD DO NOT BREATHE
DUST MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG INJURY
INTERNATIONAL AGENCY ON RESEARCH ON CANCER AND THE NATIONAL TOXICOLOGICAL PROGRAM
HAS DETERMINED THAT NICKEL COMPOUNDS CAN CAUSE CANCER IN HUMANS. CONSIDER ALL
ADDITIONAL HAZARDS FROM DUST FROM SUBSTRATE MATERIAL OR PAINT/ COATINGS BEING
BLASTED. RISK OF INJURY IS DEPENDENT ON THE DURATION AND LEVEL OF EXPOSURE.
