HAZARD
RISK of Bursting
Air Tank: The air tank on your compressor is designed and may be UM coded [for units with air tanks greater than 6" (152.4 mm) diameter] according to ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 rules. All pressure vessels should be inspected once every two years. To find your state pressure vessels inspector, look under the Division of Labor and Industries in the government section of a phone book .
The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the air tank, and result in a violent air tank explosion:
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• | Failure to properly drain condensed | • | Drain air tank daily or after each use. |
| water from air tank, causing rust |
| If air tank develops a leak, replace |
| and thinning of the steel air tank. |
| it immediately with a new air tank |
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| or replace the entire compressor. |
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• | Modifications or attempted | • | Never drill into, weld, or make any |
| repairs to the air tank. |
| modifications to the air tank or its |
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| attachments. Never attempt to |
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| repair a damaged or leaking air |
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| tank. Replace with a new air tank. |
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• | Unauthorized modifica- | • | The air tank is designed to with- |
| tions to the safety valve or |
| stand specific operating pres- |
| any other components which |
| sures. Never make adjustments |
| control air tank pressure. |
| or parts substitutions to alter the |
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| factory set operating pressures. |
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• | Excessive vibration can weaken the | • | The compressor must be properly |
| air tank of a stationary compressor |
| mounted, see Anchoring under |
| and cause an explosion. |
| Installation. |
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Attachments & accessories: |
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• | Exceeding the pressure rat- | • | Follow the equipment manufacturers |
| ing of air tools, spray guns, air |
| recommendation and never exceed |
| operated accessories, tires, |
| the maximum allowable pressure |
| and other inflatables can cause |
| rating of attachments. Never use |
| them to explode or fly apart, and |
| compressor to inflate small low |
| could result in serious injury. |
| pressure objects such as children’s |
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| toys, footballs, basketballs, etc. |
Tires: |
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•Over inflation of tires could result in serious injury and property damage.
•Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tires pressure before each use and while inflating tires; see the tire sidewall for the correct tire pressure.
NOTE: Air tanks, compressors and simi- lar equipment used to inflate tires can fill small tires very rapidly. Adjust pressure regulator on air supply to no more than the rating of the tire pressure. Add air in small increments and frequently use the tire gauge to prevent over inflation.
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