Instructions Manual
High-pressure piston pumps
XLT IEX – XLT HT IEX series
Cod. doc. M.I.XLTIEX-XLTHTIEX
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a)
Crushing:
Handling and positioning the pump may bring the risk of crushing the upper limbs or hands or feet. Pay particular attention when
undertaking these actions. It is compulsory to wear the personal protective equipment provided (work gloves and boots) and to
comply with all the procedures designed to safeguard the correct completion of the operating cycle.
b)
Heat-related hazards:
The pump can reach high temperatures during operation depending on the temperature of the pumped liquid. As a result, the
person in charge of the installation must bear this in mind and provide appropriate safety devices and warning signs for personnel.
3.3
Personal protection equipment
Failure to use the personal protective equipment specified in this section will expose the machine
operators to danger.
Employers are required to provide personal protective equipment to the operators using the machine
referred to in this manual.
The operators using the equipment must wear the following personal protective equipment, in line with the work being carried
out:
Personal protective equipment against the risk of cuts, bruises and high temperatures (max 85 °C)
Work boots
Safety goggles or glasses (if necessary)
The Employer may decide to use additional safety equipment after assessing any risks and considering any changes made to the
production processes.
3.4
Safe working procedures
To reduce the consequences of the hazards described in the section above, operators must comply with the following instructions:
Wear
the personal protective equipment referred to in section 3.3;
Monitor areas where any hazard is present
, do not start a test cycle if there are any persons located within the
hazardous area or in the immediate vicinity who are not involved in the job to be undertaken. Release the controls
immediately should any unauthorised persons enter the hazardous area when work is underway.
3.4.1
Safety when using the pump
The area and environment that the high pressure system operates in must be clearly signposted and prohibited to unauthorised
personnel. The area should also be restricted and defined. The staff responsible for carrying out the work must first undergo
workplace conduct training as well as training on the risks arising from high pressure system damages or defects. Prior to starting
up the system, the operator or operators are required to check:
that the system has the correct power supply;
that the electrical parts are correctly and adequately protected and work efficiently;
that the high pressure hoses and hose fittings do not exhibit signs of abrasion or excessive wear.
Any defect, damage or reasonable doubt that might arise before or during the operation must be reported and verified by qualified
staff. Should this happen, the system must be stopped immediately and the pressure brought down to zero.
