SAFTEY PRECAUSTIONS
This manual contains important information that ALL users should know and understand BEFORE using
this equipment. This information relates to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS.
To help you recognize this information, we use the following terms to draw your attention to certain
equipment labels and portions of this manual. Pay special attention to any label or information that is
highlighted by one of these terms:
WARNING
Important information to alert you to a situation that might cause serious injury or
loss
of life if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION
Important information that tells how to prevent damage to equipment.
NOTE
Information that you should pay special attention to.
WARNING
The following hazards may occur during the normal use of this equipment. Please read the
following chart.
HAZARD
CAUSE
SAFEGUARDS
Fire
Solvents and coatings can be
highly flammable or
combustible,
especially when sprayed.
1. Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the
air free of accumulations of flammable vapors.
2. Smoking must never be allowed in spray area.
3. Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in
the spray area.
4. Static discharges must be prevented. Ground
(earth) all conductive objects in the spray area,
such as a cleaning solvent bucket, fire
extinguisher, etc.
5. When using solvents for cleaning;
・
Those used for equipment flushing must have a
flash point equal to or greater than that of the
coating.
・
Those used for general cleaning must have
flash points above 100
°
F(37.8
℃
).
Inhaling Toxic
Substances
Certain materials may be
harmful if inhaled, or if there
is contact with the skin.
1. Follow the requirements of the Material Safety
Data Sheet supplied by coating material
manufacturer.
2. Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the
air free of accumulations of toxic materials.
3. Use a mask or respirator whenever there is a
chance of inhaling sprayed materials. The mask
must be compatible with the material being
sprayed and its concentration. Equipment must
be as prescribed by an industrial hygienist or
safety expert, and be NIOSH approved.
Explosion Hazard-
Incompatible
Materials.
Halogenated hydrocarbon
Solvents- for example:
methylene chloride and 1,1,1,
-Trichloroethane are not
chemically compatible with
the aluminum that might be
used in many system
components. The chemical
reaction caused by these
solvents reacting with
aluminum can become
violent
and lead to an equipment
explosion.
The T-AGB spray gun can be used with these
solvents.
However, aluminum is widely used in other spray
application equipment – such as material pumps,
cups, regulators, valves, etc.
Check all other equipment items before use of these
solvents. Read the label or data sheet for the
material you intend to spray. If in doubt as to
where
or not a coating or cleaning material is compatible,
contact your material supplier.
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