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WARNING
Operations with this equipment can be potentially hazardous. Caution MUST be exercised prior to and during
equipment and water jet tool use. Please read and follow all of these instructions, in addition to the guidelines in the
WJTA Recommended Practices handbook, available online at www.wjta.org. Deviating from safety instructions and
recommended practices can lead to severe injury and/or death.
Refer to WJTA-IMCA’s, Recommended Practices For The Use Of High-pressure Waterjetting Equipment and/or The
Water Jetting Association’s, WJA Code of Practice for additional safety information.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is dependent
on the working pressure of water and the cleaning
application. Managers, Supervisors, and Operators MUST
carry out a job specific risk assessment to define the
exact requirements for PPE. See Protective Equipment
for Personnel (Section 6) of WJTA-IMCA’s Recommended
Practices For The Use Of High-pressure Waterjetting
Equipment for additional information.
Hygiene - Operators are advised to wash thoroughly
after all waterjetting operations to remove any waterblast
residue which may contain traces of harmful substances.
First aid provision - users MUST be provided with suitable
first aid facilities at the operation site.
PPE
may include:
• Eye protection: Full face visor
• Foot protection: Kevlar® brand or steel toe capped,
waterproof, non-slip safety boots
• Hand protection: Waterproof gloves
• Ear protection: Ear protection for a minimum of 85
dBA
• Head protection: Hard hat that accepts a full face
visor and ear protection
• Body protection: Multi-layer waterproof clothing
approved for waterjetting
• Hose protection: Hose shroud
• Respiratory protection: May be required; refer to job
specific risk assessment
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