Use and Care Manual

40001, 40003, 40004, 40005 Assembly Instructions
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PRESSURE BLASTER SAFETY PROCEDURES
CAUTION: READ THESE SAFETY PROCEDURES IN THEIR ENTIRETY –
PARTS OF THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE WITHIN THESE WARNINGS.
These procedures are not intended to be exhaustive due to the many variables in the abrasive
blasting field. Therefore, we INSIST that the hands, ears, mouth, nose and eyes be covered with
appropriate safety protection at all times.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS!
CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED BY USER AT ALL TIMES
1. Do not place fingers, any body parts or any components in the filler plug seal area when
the blast machine is being pressurized. Failure to keep body parts from the filler plug
area will result in serious injury.
2. Do not exceed maximum working pressure of 110 PSI. Failure to keep maximum
working pressure below 110 PSI can cause the blast machine to burst, causing death or
serious injury.
3. Everyone in the blast area including the equipment operator should correctly use and
maintain a NIOSH-approved air-supplied respirator, even after blasting has ceased.
Harmful dust can remain suspended in the air for long periods of time after blasting has
ceased causing injury or death.
4. Before using the pressure blaster: Put on safety glasses, gloves, and NIOSH-approved
respirator. Always wear these protective items when operating and while servicing your
abrasive blaster. While a protective hood is provided to help protect you from flying
particles as you use the machine, the hood does not provide protection from air borne
particles. A well maintained air supplied blasting respirator must be used by anyone
blasting.
5. Use thick gloves with gauntlets to protect your hands.
6. Use backboards to prevent overspray from hitting someone or something else because
the dust will travel a long distance. Blast in a large open area to minimize abrasive
accumulation in surrounding areas.
7. Do not pull media tank around by the abrasive hose or let tank fall over as a fitting may
break rendering the machine unsafe. Media and air under 125 PSI have a very high
destructive force. Never leave a pressurized machine unattended. If an emergency
occurs, such as a burst blast hose, shutdown the machine immediately.