General Equipment EP8HL, Руководство оператора

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EP8HL HAZARDOUS BLOWER
FORM GOM7069501, VERSION 1.2
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doctor BEFORE operating the Blower. Guard against
the possibility of back related injuries. Always lift the
Blower with leg muscles and not with the back.
6) Clothing must be sturdy and snug fitting, but allow
complete freedom of movement. Never wear loose
fitting jackets, scarves, neckties, jewelry, flared or
cuffed pants or anything that could become caught on
controls or moving parts. Wear long pants to protect
your legs. Protect your hands with heavy duty, nonslip
gloves to improve your grip. Good footing is most
important when transporting the Blower. Wear sturdy
boots with nonslip soles. Steel-toed safety boots are
highly recommended. Never wear tennis shoes or
other similar type shoes which afford little or no
protection. Wear an approved safety hard hat to
protect the operator'(s') head(s) where there is a
danger of head injuries. Noise generated by the Blower
can damage your hearing. Wear sound barriers (ear
plugs or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing.
Continuous and regular operators should have their
hearing checked regularly.
7) Visually inspect the Blower for damaged or worn
parts. Check for loose and/or broken parts. Determine
that all safety devices are operative and information
plates are readable. Check to see that the Blower and
all related accessories are in good mechanical
condition BEFORE utilization.
8) The Blower utilizes an external wiring harness
comprising of CSA certified, 14-3 AWG wire designed
for extra hard usage. The Blower is designed to
operate ONLY from a grounded, 115 volt nominal AC,
60 Hz, single phase power source that utilizes a
receptacle designed for hazardous location use. All
electrical wiring installations and connections must
comply with all applicable National Electric Code®
(NEC®) statutes and with all applicable local codes
and practices. Consult current National Electric Code®
publications for specific information.
9) Undersize wire size between the motor and the
power source will adversely limit the starting and load
carrying capabilities of the motor. Always utilize
minimum AWG wire sizes for motor branch circuits.
Consult the National Electric Code® Tables, Article
400, for specific information.
10) Ground the Blower motor securely. Determine that
any "grounding" wire and/or device is, in fact, properly
grounding the motor. Failure to properly ground the
motor may cause an electrical shock and/or
electrocution, resulting in personal injury or even
death. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is a
safety device that disconnects power from a circuit to a
load when a potentially dangerous condition occurs.
The GFCI opens the circuit when the fault current flow
from a power line to ground exceeds the safe limit for
humans. The GFCI protects against harmful electrical
shock to a person caused by contract with a defective
electrical product. A GFCI differs from a fuse or circuit
breaker. A fuse or circuit breaker opens the circuit
when the total current flow in the power line exceeds
the safe limit of the power line. They are designed to
protect against fire caused by overheating of a power
line. Use of a portable GFCI gives on the job protection
from electrical shock hazards caused by ground faults
in commercial, industrial and residential applications.
They are simple and easy to use: plug the portable
GFCI into any suitable, grounded receptacle and plug
the Blower into the GFCI for automatic protection
against ground faults. For specific information, consult
the National Electric Code® publications and OSHA
publications 210-22D for construction sites and 555-3
for marinas (for use around any area containing water).
11) While the standards and regulations governing the
use of a portable air ventilation blower may vary
slightly, their basic content will each include the
following parameters:
a) The definition of a confined work space.
b) The requirements for both initial and recurrent
personnel training.
c) The various classes of confined work spaces and
their individual requirements for identification and
permit to enter.
Because these standards and regulations are under
constant revision, it is highly recommended that
current information regarding any confined work space
entry be obtained by first contacting your local Federal
and State OSHA offices.
12) Work in a confined space requiring a permit will
usually require the use of a self contained breathing
apparatus, an approved safety belt and life line, and
other, specialized equipment. In addition, a designated
person is usually assigned to remain outside the
confined work space and be in constant contact with
the workers inside. The standby person has no duty