Safety Regulations For Airless Spraying; Explanation Of Symbols Used - Titan POWRLINER PL4955 Service Manual

Safety precautions
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Safety regulations for Airless spraying

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Explanation of symbols used

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
Attention
how to avoid causes of minor injuries will follow.
Danger of skin injection
Danger of fire from solvent and paint fumes
Danger of explosion from solvent, paint fumes
and incompatible materials
Danger of injury from inhalation of harmful
vapors
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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 a spraying injury as a harmless cut. In
case of injury to the skin through coating materials
or solvents, consult a doctor immediately for quick
and expert treatment. Inform the doctor about the
coating material or solvent used.
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.
• 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.
• NEVER use a spray gun without a working trigger lock and
trigger guard in place.
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• All accessories must be rated at or above the maximum
operating pressure range of the sprayer. This includes spray
tips, guns, extensions, and hose.
HAZARD: HIGH PRESSURE HOSE
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.
PREVENTION:
• Avoid sharp bending or kinking of the high-pressure hose. The
smallest bending radius amounts to about 20 cm.
• Do not drive over the high-pressure hose. Protect against
sharp objects and edges.
• Replace any damaged high-pressure hose immediately.
• Never repair defective high-pressure hoses yourself!
• Electrostatic charging of spray guns and the high-pressure
hose is discharged through the high-pressure hose. For this
reason the electric resistance between the connections of the
high-pressure hose must be equal to or lower than 1MΩ.
• For reasons of function, safety and durability use only original
Titan high-pressure hoses.
• Before each use, check all hoses for cuts, leaks, abrasion
or bulging of cover. Check for damage or movement of
couplings. Immediately replace the hose if any of these
conditions exist. Never repair a paint hose. Replace it with
another earthed high-pressure hose.
• Make sure power cord, air hose and spray hoses are routed in
such a manner to minimize slip, trip and fall hazard.
HAZARD: EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Flammable vapors, such as solvent and paint vapors,
in work area can ignite or explode.
PREVENTION:
• Use equipment only in well ventilated area. Keep a good
supply of fresh air moving through the area to keep the air
within the spray area free from accumulation of flammable
vapors. Keep pump assembly in well ventilated area. Do not
spray pump assembly.
• Gas models only - Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running
or hot; shut off engine and allow to cool. Fuel is flammable
and can ignite or explode if spilled on a hot surface.
• Electric models only - Do not use materials with a flashpoint
below 38º C (100º F). Flashpoint is the temperature at which a
fluid can produce enough vapors to ignite.
• Eliminate all ignition sources, such as pilot lights, cigarettes,
portable electric lamps and plastic drop cloths (potential static
arc).
• Keep work area free of debris, including solvent, rags and
gasoline.
• Do not plug or unplug power cords, or turn power or light
switches on or off when flammable vapors are present.
• Ground equipment and conductive objects in work area.
Make sure grounding chain is in place and reaches the
ground.
• Use only grounded hoses.
• Hold spray gun firmly to the side of a grounded pail when
triggering into pail.
• If there is static sparking or if you feel a shock, stop operation
immediately.
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