Safety Considerations - Air Burners T-300 Operating Manual

Air Burners, Inc.
T-300
Air Curtain Trench Burner with Perkins 404D.22T or Kubota V2403-TE Engine
OPERATING MANUAL

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN BURNING OPERATIONS
The Air Curtain Burner operator is dealing with fire on a daily basis; it is very im-
portant that each and every individual involved with the machine be aware of and
practice very rigid safety precautions.
When you are running the machine, you are responsible for assuring that it is operat-
ed in the safest possible manner at all times. During the burning operations there
may not be any signs of smoke from the trench, but small hot embers will always be
coming out. These embers rise up on the hot gases from the fire. Operators must be
aware of the area around the unit to insure "spot fires" do not ignite. If you notice
something wrong, correct it immediately, and if you cannot correct it, find someone
who can and/or shut down the machine.
The T-300 is very safe as long as it is used and operated in the manner for which it
was designed; however, it will be no safer than an open fire burning above ground
when it is not being used and operated properly.
Basic Safety Points:
DANGER:
Watch for DANGER NOTICES throughout this manual.
1. Personnel should not enter the pit while building it.
There is always the danger of the pit collapsing. Personnel should not enter the pit.
The pit should be secured and marked to prevent anyone from falling in.
2. Once the pit is in use the area should be restricted.
The area around the pit should be controlled by the trained operators. If the pit is to
be re-used the next day, then a security guard and secure fencing should be used
around the pit to insure no animals or humans will fall in. If the pit is not to be reused
then the fire should be extinguished and the pit filled in with dirt. The operators must
monitor the activities around the pit at all times.
DANGER:
Falling into the fire pit will cause serious injury or death.
3. The Machine must only be operated with the cowling closed and secured.
The top cowling provides a guard for the drive belts and fan inlet. There is a risk of
serious injury, if the machine is run with the cowling open.
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