SAVE! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE!
IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIP-
MENT.
WHEN USING AIR TOOLS, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE
FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
HAZARD | WHAT COULD HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT | ||
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| • Air powered equipment and power | • Always wear ANSI approved Z87.1 | |
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| tools are capable of propelling | safety glasses with side shields. | |
RISK OF EYE OR HEAD INJURY | materials such as metal chips, saw | • Never leave operating tool | ||
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| dust, and other debris at high speed, | unattended. Disconnect air hose | |
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| which could result in serious eye | when tool not in use. | |
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| injury. |
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| • Compressed air can be hazardous. |
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| The air stream can cause injury to |
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| soft tissue areas such as eyes, ears, |
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| etc. Particles or objects propelled by |
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| the stream can cause injury. | • For additional protection use an | |
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| • Tool attachments can become loose | approved face shield in addition to | |
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| or break and fly apart propelling | safety glasses. | |
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| particles at the operator and others in |
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| the work area. |
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RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION | • Abrasive tools such as sanders and | • Make sure that any attachments are | ||
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| grinders, rotating tools such as drills, | ||
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| and impact tools such as wrenches are | securely assembled. | |
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| capable of generating sparks which | • Never operate tools near flammable | |
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| could result in ignition of flammable | substances such as gasoline, | |
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| materials. | naptha, cleaning solvents, etc. | |
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| • Exceeding the maximum pressure | • Work in a clean, well ventilated | |
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| rating of tools or accessories could | ||
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| area free of combustible materials. | ||
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| cause an explosion resulting in serious | ||
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| injury. | • Use compressed air regulated to | |
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| a maximum pressure at or below | |
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| the rated pressure of any | |
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| attachments. | |
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RISK OF LOSS OF HEARING | • Long term exposure to noise produced | • Always wear ANSI S3.19 hearing | ||
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| from the operation of air tools can lead | protection. | |
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| to permanent hearing loss. |
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RISK TO BREATHING | • Abrasive tools, such as grinders and | • Always wear MSHA/NIO5H | ||
INHALATION HAZARD | ||||
sanders generate dust and abrasive | approved, properly fitting face | |||
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| materials which can be harmful to | mask or respirator when using such | |
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| human lungs and respiratory system. | tools. | |
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| • Some materials such as adhesives and | • Always work in a clean, dry, well | |
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| tar, contain chemicals whose vapors | ventilated area. | |
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| could cause serious injury with |
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| prolonged exposure. |
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