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NEVER CUT PVC (polyvinyl chloride) under any circumstances.
NEVER
store any flammable materials in the inside of the device or in the immediate vicinity of the
device. Debri and leftover produced materials within the machine must to be removed to prevent
fire hazard.
ALWAYS
have on hand a firstaid kit designed for the initial treatment of burns and smoke
inhalation. Be sure to store this kit in an area that is outside risk areas.
Woodshop Dust Fire Safety Considerations*
Before processing materials the user must verify whether harmful materials can be generated
and whether the filter equipment of the exhaust system is suitable for the harmful materials. We
emphasize that it is the responsibility of the user, to consider the national and regional threshold
values for dust, fogs and gases when selecting the filters and the exhaust system. (The values
for the maximum workplace concentration must not be exceeded.)
Be mindful of large quantities of fuel in the form of wood and wood products, sawdust, and
flammable materials such as paints, oil finishes, adhesives, solvents, and liquid propane for
internal combustion engines.
Preventing the buildup of dust is one of the key means for controlling fire and explosion hazards.
The principal engineering control technology for control of dust is exhaust ventilation. The
primary work practice control is good housekeeping.
Dust collection is best accomplished at the sourceat the point of operation of the equipment, if
feasible. For many pieces of equipment, welldesigned ducts and vacuum hoods can collect
most of the dust generated before it even reaches the operator.
Very fine dust that manages to escape pointofsource collection can be captured from above by
general exhaust points located along the ceiling. These control technologies are effective for
most equipment, excepting machines that commonly produce the very finest dust or large
quantities of dust.
*These guidelines come from the U.S. Department of Labor
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