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WARNINGS & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MACHINE:
This machine produces HOT WATER at high pressure
– take extreme caution!
Severe burns and injury can result. Beware of hot exhaust air, hot chimney and a
hot lance!
Ensure machine is electrically tested and tagged in accordance with local regulations.
Use only Clean / Fresh POTABLE Water - NOT Mine recycled water.
Always be conscious of High Velocity Hot Water from this machine which can cause
serious injury and burns
Run up and test all safety shutdowns regularly i.e. Monthly.
Never operate this machine off an electric outlet unprotected by RCD/Earth leakage
device.
NEVER attempt to modify levels of performance by:
o
Adjusting By-Pass Valve to increase P.S.I.
o
Use Under-sized High Pressure Nozzles.
EXTREME DANGER
! Use Specified and approved Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
for High Pressure Cleaners. This is a High Performance High Pressure Cleaner. At a
Minimum wear:
o
Overalls /boots /thick heavy gloves /full face protection.
o
Additional equipment as instructed by site personnel or Australian regulations for
high pressure water jetting
An injury by high pressure water jets can be serious!
In the event of any waterjet injury:
Seek medical attention immediately
– do not delay
Inform the doctor of the cause of the injury
Show the doctor the MEDIC ALERT information in this document or by pulling the safety
tag off the machine and taking it with you to the doctor
Tell the doctor what type of project/task was being performed at the time of the injury
making special note of any chemicals that were used and the quality of the water
MEDIC ALERT INFORMATION:
ALWAYS ENSURE MACHINE IS FITTED WITH A REMOVEABLE MEDICAL ALERT /
WARNING TAG AND TAKE THIS TO A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER WHEN A HIGH
PRESSURE WATER INJURY OCCURS.
MEDIC ALERT INFORMATION:
This patient may be suffering from a water-jet injury. Evaluation and management should parallel
that of a gunshot injury. The external manifestations of the injury cannot be used to predict the
extent of internal damage. Initial management should include stabilization and a thorough
neurovascular examination. X-rays can be used to assess subcutaneous air and foreign bodies
distant from the site of injury. Injuries to the extremities can involve extensive nerve, muscle,
vessel damage, as well as cause a distal compartment syndrome. Injuries to the torso can involve
internal organ damage. Surgical consultation should be obtained.
Aggressive irrigation and debridement is recommended. Surgical decompression and exploration
may also be necessary. Angiographic studies are recommended pre-operatively if arterial injury is
suspected. Bandages with a hygroscopic solution (MgSO4) and hyperbaric oxygen treatment
have been used as adjunctive therapy to decrease pain, edema and subcutaneous emphysema.
Unusual infections with uncommon organisms in immuno-compromised patients have been seen;
the source of the water is important in deciding on initial, empiric antibiotic treatment and broad-
spectrum intravenous antibiotics should be administered. Cultures should be obtained.
