Safety Regulations For Airless Spraying - WAGNER LineCoat 800 Operating Manual

Safety precautions
1. Safety regulations for Airless
spraying
This manual contains information that must be read and
understood before using the equipment. When you come to
an area that has one of the following symbols, pay particular
attention and make certain to heed the safeguard.
This symbol indicates a potential hazard that
may cause serious injury or loss of life.
Important safety information will follow.
This symbol indicates a potential hazard to you
or to the equipment. Important information that
tells how to prevent damage to the equipment
or how to avoid causes of minor injuries will
Attention
follow.
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Notes give important information which should be
given special attention.
HAZARD: INJECTION INJURy
A high pressure stream produced by this
equipment can pierce the skin and underlying
tissues, leading to serious injury and possible
amputation.
DO NOT TREAT AN INJECTION INJURy AS A SIMPLE
CUT! Injection can lead to amputation. See a physician
immediately.
The maximum operating range of the unit is 230 bar (23 MPa,
3300 PSI) fluid pressure.
PREVENTION:
• NEVER aim the gun at any part of the body.
• NEVER allow any part of the body to touch the fluid
stream. DO NOT allow body to touch a leak in the fluid
hose.
• NEVER put your hand in front of the gun. Gloves will not
provide protection against an injection injury.
• ALWAYS lock the gun trigger, shut the fluid pump off
and release all pressure before servicing, cleaning the
tip guard, changing tips, or leaving unattended. Pressure
will not be released by turning off the engine. The PRIME/
SPRAY valve or pressure bleed valve must be turned to
their appropriate positions to relieve system pressure.
Refer to the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE
described in this manual.
• ALWAYS keep tip guard in place while spraying. The tip
guard provides some protection but is mainly a warning
device.
• ALWAYS remove the spray tip before flushing or cleaning
the system.
• The paint hose can develop leaks from wear, kinking and
abuse. A leak can inject material into the skin. Inspect
the hose before each use.
• NEVER use a spray gun without a working trigger lock
and trigger guard in place.
• All accessories must be rated at or above the maximum
operating pressure range of the sprayer. This includes
spray tips, guns, extensions, and hose.
NOTE TO PHySICIAN:
Injection into the skin is a traumatic injury. It is
important to treat the injury as soon as possible. DO
NOT delay treatment to research toxicity. Toxicity is a
concern with some coatings injected directly into the
blood stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or
reconstructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
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HAZARD: EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Solvent and paint fumes can explode
or ignite. Severe injury and/or property
damage can occur.
PREVENTION:
• Provide extensive exhaust and fresh air introduction to
keep the air within the spray area free from accumulation
of flammable vapors.
• Avoid all ignition sources such as static electricity sparks,
electrical appliances, flames, pilot lights, hot objects, and
sparks from connecting and disconnecting power cords or
working light switches.
• Do not smoke in spray area.
• Fire extinguisher must be present and in good working
order.
• Place sprayer at least 6.1 m (20 feet) from the spray
object in a well ventilated area (add more hose if
necessary). Flammable vapors are often heavier than
air. Floor area must be extremely well ventilated. The
pump contains arcing parts that emit sparks and can ignite
vapors.
• The equipment and objects in and around the spray area
must be properly grounded to prevent static sparks.
• Always flush unit into separate metal container, at low
pump pressure, with spray tip removed. Hold gun firmly
against side of container to ground container and prevent
static sparks.
• Follow material and solvent manufacturer's warnings and
instructions. Be familiar with the coating material's MSDS
sheet and technical information to ensure safe use.
• The unit must be connected to an earthed object. Use the
green earthing wire to connect the unit to a water pipe,
steel beam, or other electrically earthed surface.
• Do not use materials with a flashpoint below 21° C (70° F).
Flashpoint is the temperature at which a fluid can produce
enough vapors to ignite.
• Plastic can cause static sparks. Never hang plastic to
enclose spray area. Do not use plastic drop cloths when
spraying flammable materials.
• Use lowest possible pressure to flush equipment.
GAS ENGINE (WHERE APPLICABLE)
Always place sprayer outside of structure in fresh air. Keep all
solvents away from engine exhaust. Never fill fuel tank with a
running or hot engine. Hot surface can ignite spilled fuel. Always
attach ground wire from pump to a grounded object. Refer to
engine owner's manual for complete safety information.
HAZARD: EXPLOSION HAZARD DUE TO
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
Will cause severe injury or property damage.
PREVENTION:
• Do not use materials containing bleach or chlorine.
• Do not use halogenated hydrocarbon solvents such as
methylene chloride and 1,1,1 - trichloroethane. They
are not compatible with aluminum and may cause an
explosion. If you are unsure of a material's compatibility
with aluminum, contact your coating's supplier.
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