• Exposure to chemicals in dust cre- | • Work in an area with good cross |
ated by power sanding, sawing, | ventilation. Read and follow the |
grinding, drilling, and other con- | safety instructions provided on the |
struction activities may be harmful. | label or safety data sheets for the |
• Sprayed materials such as paint, | materials you are spraying. Always |
paint solvents, paint remover, insec- | use certified safety equipment: |
ticides, weed killers, may contain | NIOSH/OSHA respiratory protec- |
harmful vapors and poisons. | tion or properly fitting face mask |
| designed for use with your specific |
| application. |
HAZARD
RISK of Bursting
Air Tank: The air tank on your Air Compressor is designed and may be UM coded (for units with air tanks greater than 6" (122 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:
What can happen |
| How to prevent it |
• Failure to properly drain condensed | • | Drain air tank daily or after each |
water from air tank, causing rust |
| use. If air tank develops a leak, |
and thinning of the steel air tank. |
| replace it immediately with a |
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| new air tank or replace the entire |
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| compressor. |
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• Modifications or attempted repairs | • | Never drill into, weld, or make any |
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 to | • | The air tank is designed to |
the safety valve or any other |
| withstand specific operating |
components which control air tank |
| pressures. Never make adjustments |
pressure. |
| or parts substitutions to alter the |
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| factory set operating pressures. |
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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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