HAZARD
RISK of Bursting
Air Tank: On February 26, 2002, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published Release #
Air compressor receiver tanks do not have an infinite life. Tank life is dependent upon several factors, some of which include operating conditions, ambient condi- tions, proper installations, field modifications, and the level of maintenance. The exact effect of these factors on air receiver life is difficult to predict.
If proper maintenance procedures are not followed, internal corrosion to the inner wall of the air receiver tank can cause the air tank to unexpectedly rupture allowing pressurized air to suddenly and forcefully escape, posing risk of injury to consumers.
Your compressor air tank must be removed from service by the end of the year shown on your tank warning label.
The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the air tank, and result in a violent air tank explosion:
| What can happen | How to prevent it |
• Failure to properly drain | • Drain air tank daily or after each use. | |
| condensed water from | If air tank develops a leak, replace |
| air tank, causing rust and | it immediately with a new air tank |
| thinning of the steel air tank. | 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 modifications | • The air tank is designed to withstand |
| to the safety valve or any | specific operating pressures. |
| other components which | Never make adjustments or parts |
| control air tank pressure. | substitutions to alter the factory |
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| set operating pressures. |
Attachments & accessories: |
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•Exceeding the pressure rating of air tools, spray guns, air operated accessories, tires, and other inflatables can cause them to explode or fly apart, and could result in serious injury.
•Follow the equipment manufacturers recommendation and never exceed the maximum allowable pressure rating of attachments. Never use compressor to inflate small low pressure objects such as children’s toys, footballs, basketballs, etc.
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