Meaning Of Safety Signal Words; General Information - Task Force Tips Max Flip Tip2 Manual

1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS

A safety related message is identifi ed by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved with a particular
hazard. Per ANSI standard Z535.6-2011, the defi nitions of the four signal words are as follows:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

The Task Force Tips Flip Tip2 nozzles are designed to provide excellent performance under most fi re fi ghting conditions. Their
rugged construction is compatible with the use of fresh water as well as fi re fi ghting foam solutions. Other important operating
features include:
• Changeable smooth bore tips
• TFT's fi ve-year warranty and unsurpassed customer service
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
[Footnote 1: The Fire Fighter and Electrical Equipment, The University of Michigan Extension Service, Fourth Printing 1983, Page 47.]
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DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
This equipment is intended for use by trained personnel for fi refi ghting. Their use for other
purposes may involve hazards not addressed by this manual. Seek appropriate guidance and
training to reduce risk of injury.
Water is a conductor of electricity. Application of water solutions on high voltage equipment can
cause injury or death by electrocution. The amount of current that may be carried back to the
nozzle will depend on the following factors: Voltage of the line or equipment; Distance from
the nozzle to the line or equipment; Size of the stream; Weather the stream is solid or broken;
Purity of the water.
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Water discharged at high velocity can cause injury or death from impact, ingestion, or loss of
footing. Make sure the nozzle is pointing in a safe direction before discharging water. Use care
in directing the stream.
Failure to restrain nozzle reaction can cause fi refi ghter injury from loss of footing and/or stream
protection. Expect reaction variations from: opening or closing other nozzles, hose line kinks,
changes in pump settings, spray pattern change, or fl ushing. Nozzle control valves must be
opened and closed slowly to eliminate unnecessary strain on the hose and couplings and
reduce pressure surges.
Do not attempt to regain control of nozzle/monitor while fl owing water. Injury from whipping can
occur. If nozzle/monitor gets out of control or away from operator, retreat immediately. Shutoff
water at the source.
Use of compressed air foam (CAF) with portable nozzles can cause sudden surges in nozzle
reaction force resulting in injury or death from loss of footing, hose whipping, or an out of
control portable monitor. Be prepared for sudden changes in nozzle reaction caused by: Slug
loading (Loss of foam concentrate sends slugs of air and water into the nozzle) Sudden release
of built-up pressure in the hose when opening a nozzle
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