DeVilbiss EGA-503 Service Manual page 3

HAZARD
General Safety
Solvent Spray
Misuse:
• All spray guns (spray pistols) project particles at high velocity and must never be aimed at any part of the body.
• Never exceed the recommended safe working pressures for any of the equipment used.
• The use of non-recommended or non-original accessories or spare parts may create hazardous conditions.
• Before dismantling the equipment for cleaning or maintenance, all pressures, air and fluid, must be isolated and released.
The disposal of waste materials must be carried out in an approved manner. Burning may generate toxic fumes. The removal or
waste solvents and coating materials should be carried out by an authorized local waste disposal service.
SB-2-163-M (11/2014)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)
CAUSE
Improper operation or maintenance of
equipment.
During cleaning and flushing, solvents
can be forcefully expelled from fluid
and air passages. Some solvents can
cause eye injury.
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SAFEGUARDS
Operators should be given adequate training in
the safe use and maintenance of the equipment
(in accordance with the requirements of NFPA-33,
Chapter 15 in U.S.). Users must comply with all
local and national codes of practice and insurance
company requirements governing ventilation,
fire precautions, operation, maintenance and
housekeeping (in the U.S., these are OSHA Sections
1910.94 and 1910.107 and NFPA-33).
Wear eye protection.