c. Place drop clothes in the work area to catch any paint chips or peelings. Wear protective clothing such as extra work shirts, overalls and hats.
d. Work in one room at a time. Furnishings should be removed or placed in the center of the room and covered. Work areas should be sealed off from the rest of the dwelling by sealed doorways with drop clothes.
e. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not be present in the work area until the work is done and all clean up is complete.
f.Wear a dust respirator mask or a dual filter (dust and fume) respirator mask which has been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), or the United States Bureau of Mines. These masks and replaceable filters are readily available at major hardware stores.
Make sure the mask fits. Beards and facial hair may keep masks from sealing properly. Change filters often. DISPOSABLE PAPER
MASKS ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
g.Use caution when operating the Heat Gun. Keep the Heat Gun moving, as excessive heat will generate fumes which can be inhaled by the operator.
h.Keep food and drink out of the work area. Wash hands, arms and face and rinse mouth before eating or drinking. Do not smoke or chew tobacco in the work area.
i.Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping the floors.
Use a wet cloth to clean all walls, sills and any other surface where paint or dust is clinging. DO NOT
SWEEP, DRY DUST OR VACUUM. Use a high phosphate detergent or trisodium phosphate (TSP) to wash and mop areas.
j.At the end of each work session put the paint chips and debris in a double plastic bag, close it with tape or twist ties and dispose of properly.
k.Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work area to avoid carrying dust into the rest of the dwelling. Wash work clothes separately. Wipe shoes off with a wet rag that is then washed with the work clothes. Wash hair and body thoroughly with soap and water.
5.When working with plastics, varnish, or similar materials, gases develop that are easily flammable and can lead to explosions. Be prepared for flames to develop and keep suitable fire extinguishing means at hand.
6.The Nozzle becomes very hot. Do not lay the Heat Gun on flammable surfaces when operating the Gun or immediately after turning the Gun off.
Always set the Heat Gun on a flat, level surface so that the Nozzle tip is directed upwards and away from the supporting surface.
7.Do not use the Heat Gun near flammable materials.
8.Do not point the Heat Gun at people or animals. The intense heat can injure them.
9.Do not touch the tube of the heating element or the Nozzle when they are hot. They will be hot enough
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