Safety Precautions - DeVilbiss TGHV Series Service Bulletin

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This manual contains information that is improtant for you to know and understand. This information relates to USER SAFETY and
PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the following symbols. Please pay particular
attention to these sections.
Important safety information - A
hazard that may cause injury or
loss of life.
The following hazards may occur during the normal use of this equipment.
HAZARD CAUSE
Fire Solvent and coatings can be highly flammable
or combustible, especially when sprayed.
Solvent Spray During use and cleaning and flushing,
solvents can be forcefully expelled from
fluid and air passages. Some solvents can
cause eye injury.
Inhaling Toxic Certain materials may be harmful if inhaled,
Substances or if there is contact with the skin.
Explosion Hazard - Halogenated hydrocarbon solvents - for
Incompatible Materials example; methylene chloride and 1, 1, 1 -
Trichloroethane can chemically react with
aluminum. The chemical reaction caused by
these solvents reacting with aluminum can
become violent and lead to an equipment
explosion.
General Safety Improper operation or maintenance of
equipment.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Important information that tells how
to prevent damage to equipment.
Please read the following chart before using this equipment.
Information that you should pay
special attention to.
SAFEGUARD
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep air free of
accumulations of flammable vapors.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be present
in the spray area.
Wear eye protection.
Follow the requirements of the Material Safety
Data Sheet supplied by your coating material
manufacturer.
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the air free
of accumulations of toxic materials.
Use a mask or respirator whenever there is a chance
of inhaling sprayed materials. The mask must be com-
patible with the material being sprayed and its concen-
tration. Equipment must be as prescribed by an indus-
trial hygienist or safety expert, and be NIOSH approved.
The TGHV gun with stainless steel internal passage-
ways may be used with these solvents. However,
aluminum is widely used in other spray application
equipment - such as material pumps, regulators, valves
and cups. Check all equipment items before use
and make sure they can also be used safely with these
solvents. Read the label or data sheet for the material
you intend to spray. If in doubt as to whether or not a
coating or cleaning material is compatible, contact your
material supplier.
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).
Users must comply with all local and national codes of
practice and insurance company requirements govern-
ing ventilation, fire precautions, operation, maintenance
and housekeeping. These are OSHA Sections 1910.94
and 1910.107 and NFPA-33,
Note