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Kice Industries, Inc.
MAN-100-000-008
110722
Safety Precautions
• All energy sources associated with the airlock must be locked and tagged out in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.147,
local enforcement authorities, OSHA, and facility safety practices, before removing any protective cover, guard, grate
or maintenance gate. Removal of transitions which expose hazards such as nip points of an airlock rotor also require
lockout and tagout precautions be employed.
• Do not attempt to install, connect power, operate or service an airlock without proper instruction and until you have
been thoroughly trained in its use by your employer.
• It is the owner’s and employer’s responsibility to adequately train each operator in the proper and safe use of airlocks.
Written safety programs and formal instruction are essential. All new employees must be made aware of company
policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and established health and safety procedures. Experienced employees
should receive refresher training for potential hazards and up to date training records should be maintained at the job
site.
• Assume at all times that power is “on”. Treat all conditions as live. This practice ensures a cautious approach that may
prevent an accident or injury.
• Before applying power to any equipment, make certain that all personnel are clear of the machine.
• Do not attempt to open, work on, clean or service an airlock until it has been locked and tagged out and the rotor has
come to a complete stop. It is especially important to verify the airlock cannot be started in environments in which
equipment is configured to be started remotely.
• Do not connect power to or operate an airlock unless all moving parts are covered and all covers, guards, grates, and
maintenance panels are in place and securely fastened. If an airlock is not equipped with a factory supplied chain
guard, make sure rotating members and moving parts are completely enclosed before connecting power and starting
operation.
• All protective covers, guards, grates, maintenance panels, switches and warning decals must be kept in place and in
good repair. Any airlock with a damaged, malfunctioning, defective, or missing protective device must be taken out of
service until the protective device can be repaired or replaced.
• Do not attempt to start an airlock when loaded.
• Do not abuse, overload, or misuse an airlock or attempt to operate the equipment if in need of service, lubrication,
maintenance or repair. Free outlet of the product must be guaranteed at all times. Blockage and severe damage may
result, or a dangerous situation may occur.
WARNING:
All owners and operators should read this manual and be instructed in safe
operating and maintenance procedures before attempting to uncrate, install, operate, adjust
or service this equipment.
