Explosion And Fire, Precautions - DEHACO IBEX Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

1. Safety instructions

1.8 Explosion and fire, precautions

DANGER!
Explosions cause serious injury or death. Explosives
being cut by the IBEX breaker may lead to an
explosion.
Ø Never operate the IBEX breaker in the direct
vicinity of explosives.
Ø Make sure that no explosives are hidden in the
concrete.
Ø Check gas line position plans of the complete
construction area.
DANGER!
Operating the IBEX breaker may create sparks which
ignite highly flammable gases. This may lead to fire
or an explosion.
Ø Never work in an environment with highly
flammable substances.
Ø Make sure that there are no hidden sources of gas
in the work area.
Ø Check gas line position plans of the complete
construction area.
DANGER!
Dust-rich air can form an explosive atmosphere
which may ignite when operating the IBEX breaker.
his may lead to fire or an explosion.
Ø Never operate the IBEX breaker in an explosion-
hazard atmosphere.
Ø Always provide sufficient ventilation when working
in buildings or in a confined area.
1.9 Elektric shock, precautions
DANGER!
Any contact of the IBEX breaker with electric circuits
or other sources of electricity will lead to an electric
shock, resulting in serious injury or death. The IBEX
breaker is not electrically insulated.
Ø Never work in the vicinity of electric circuits or
other sources of electricity.
Ø Make sure that there are no hidden circuits in the
work area.
Ø Check wiring diagrams.
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1.10 Falling stones, precautions
WARNING!
Fragments of material which come loose while
operating the IBEX breaker may become airborne
and can cause serious injury if people are hit by
them. Small objects falling from a great height or at
a high velocity can also cause serious damage.
During IBEX breaker operation the danger zone is
considerably greater than during the excavation
operation due to fragments of stone and pieces of
steel flying around, and for this reason the danger
zone must, depending on the type of material to
be worked on, be enlarged correspondingly, or
secured in a suitable manner through corresponding
measures.
Ø Secure the danger zone.
Ø Stop the IBEX breaker immediately if anyone
enters the danger zone.
Ø Close the windscreen and the side windows of the
driver's cab.
1.11 Emissions, precautions
WARNING!
Dust may be generated when operating the IBEX
breaker. If dust from rocks or silica dust, produced
when operating the IBEX breaker on rocks, concrete,
asphalt or other such materials, is inhaled this may
lead to silicosis (dust lungs, a severe lung disease).
Silicosis is a chronic disease which may lead cancer
and death.
Ø Wear a suitable breathing mask.
1.12 Handling machines, precautions
WARNING!
Narcotics, alcohol and medicinal drugs make their
users less alert and affect their ability to concentrate.
Negligence and incorrectly assessing a situation can
result in serious injury or death.
Ø Never work on or with the IBEX breaker when
under the influence of narcotics, alcohol or drugs
which affect your alertness.
Ø Never allow other people who are under the
influence of narcotics, alcohol or drugs which affect
their alertness to work on or with the IBEX breaker.