Product Manual
3.0 CUBIC FOOT C-SERIES BLAST POT
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Failure to comply with ANY WARNING listed below could result in death or serious injury.
Breathing dust containing silica could cause silicosis, a fatal lung disease. Breathing dust during blasting operations, post-blast
cleaning operations, and/or servicing equipment within the blasting area may expose an individual to conditions that could cause
asbestosis, lead poisoning and/or other serious or fatal diseases. Harmful dust containing toxic material from medias or surfaces
being blasted can remain suspended in the air for long periods of time after blasting has ceased. A NIOSH-approved, well-maintained,
respirator designed for the specific operation being performed must be used by anyone blasting, handling or using the media, and
anyone in the area of the dust.
Contact NIOSH and OSHA offices to determine the proper respirator for your specific application. The air supplied to the respirator must
be at least Grade D quality as described in Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1 and as specified by OSHA
Regulation 1910.134. Ensure air filter and respirator system hoses are not connected to non-air sources or in-plant lines that may
contain nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene or other non-breathable gases. Before removing respirator, use an air monitoring instrument to
determine if the atmosphere is safe to breathe.
You must comply with all OSHA, local, City, State, Province, Country and jurisdiction regulations, ordinances and standards, related to
your particular work area and environment. Keep unprotected individuals out of the work area.
Blast operators must receive thorough training on the use of media resistant attire which includes: supplied-air respirator, blast suit,
safety shoes, gloves, ear protection and eye protection. Protect the operator and bystanders by complying with NIOSH and OSHA Safety
Standards.
Inspect all equipment for wear or damage before and after each use. Failure to use Original Equipment Manufacturer repair parts and
failure to immediately replace worn or damaged components could void warranties and cause malfunctions.
Always depressurize the entire blasting system, disconnect all electrical power sources and lockout/tagout all components before any
maintenance or troubleshooting is attempted. Failure to comply with the above warning could cause electrical shock and inadvertent
activation of equipment resulting in death or serious injury.
OSHA requires blast-cleaning nozzles be equipped with an operating valve, which shall be designed to be held open only by continuous
hand pressure and shall close immediately upon release of hand pressure (i.e., a "deadman" control). The valve shall not be modified
in any manner that would allow it to remain open without the application of continuous hand pressure by the operator. Failure to
comply with the above warning could result in release of high speed media and compressed air resulting in death or serious injury.
(OSHA 29 CFR 1910.244(b))
Point the blast nozzle only at the surface being blasted. Never point the blast nozzle or media stream at yourself or others.
Unless otherwise specified, maximum working pressure of Blast Pots and related components must not exceed 125 psi. Exceeding
maximum working pressure of 125 psi could cause the Blast Pot and components to burst.
Never weld, grind or drill on the Blast Pot (or any pressure vessel). Doing so will void ASME certification and manufacturer's warranty.
Welding, grinding or drilling on the Blast Pot (or any pressure vessel) could weaken the vessel causing it to burst.
(ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1)
This equipment is not intended for use in any area that might be considered a hazardous location, as described in the National Electric
Code NFPA 70, Article 500. Use of this equipment in a hazardous location could cause an explosion or electrocution.
This product is not for use in wet environments. Always use a Ground Fault Interrupter Circuit (GFIC) for all electrical power source
connections. Use of this product in wet environments could create a shock hazard.
Frozen moisture could cause restrictions and obstructions in pneumatic control lines. Any restriction or obstruction in the pneumatic
control lines could prevent the proper activation and deactivation of the remote control system, resulting in the release of high speed
media and compressed air. In conditions where moisture may freeze in the control lines an antifreeze injection system approved for
this application can be installed.
Do not cut, obstruct, restrict or pinch pneumatic control lines. Doing so could prevent the proper activation and deactivation of the
remote control system, resulting in the release of high speed media and compressed air.
Never hang objects from the Blast Pot handle. Doing so may cause the Blast Pot to become unstable and tip over.