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OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and/or any applica-
ble Federal, State or Local codes or regulations.
Death or serious injury can result from inhaling
compressed air without using proper safety
equipment. See OSHA standards and/or any
applicable Federal, State, and Local codes, stan-
dards and regulations on safety equipment.
B. DO NOT use air line anti-icer systems in air lines
supplying respirators or other breathing air utiliza-
tion equipment and DO NOT discharge air from
these systems into unventilated or other confined
areas.
C. Operate the compressor only in open or ade-
quately ventilated areas.
D. Locate the compressor or provide a remote inlet
so that it is not likely to ingest exhaust fumes or
other toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or sub-
stances.
E. Coolants and lubricants used in this compressor
are typical of the industry. Care should be taken to
avoid accidental ingestion and/or skin contact. In
the event of ingestion, seek medical treatment
promptly. Wash with soap and water in the event of
skin contact. Consult Material Safety Data Sheet for
information pertaining to fluid of fill.
F. Wear goggles or a full face shield when adding
antifreeze compound to air line anti-icer systems.
G. If air line anti-icer system antifreeze compound
enters the eyes or if fumes irritate the eyes, they
should be washed with large quantities of clean
water for fifteen minutes. A physician, preferably an
eye specialist, should be contacted immediately.
H. DO NOT store air line anti-icer system antifreeze
compound in confined areas.
I. The antifreeze compound used in air line
antifreeze systems contains methanol and is toxic,
harmful or fatal if swallowed. Avoid contact with the
skin or eyes and avoid breathing the fumes. If swal-
lowed, induce vomiting by administering a table-
spoon of salt, in each glass of clean, warm water
until vomit is clear, then administer two teaspoons
of baking soda in a glass of clean water. Have
patient lay down and cover eyes to exclude light.
Call a physician immediately.
1.8 ELECTRICAL SHOCK
A. This compressor should be installed and main-
tained in full compliance with all applicable Federal,
State and Local codes, standards and regulations,
including those of the National Electrical Code, and
also including those relative to equipment ground-
ing conductors, and only by personnel that are
trained, qualified and delegated to do so.
B. Keep all parts of the body and any hand-held
tools or other conductive objects away from
exposed live parts of electrical system. Maintain dry
footing, stand on insulating surfaces and DO NOT
contact any other portion of the compressor when
making adjustments or repairs to exposed live parts
of the electrical system. Make all such adjustments
or repairs with one hand only, so as to minimize the
possibility of creating a current path through the
heart.
C. Attempt repairs in clean, dry and well lighted and
ventilated areas only.
D. DO NOT leave the compressor unattended with
open electrical enclosures. If necessary to do so,
then disconnect, lock out and tag all power at
source so others will not inadvertently restore
power.
E. Disconnect, lock out, and tag all power at source
prior to attempting repairs or adjustments to rotating
machinery and prior to handling any ungrounded
conductors.
All field equipment must be tested for electro-
static fields prior to servincing or making contact
with the machine using the following or equiva-
lent test equipment:
• 90-600 VAC : Volt detector such as Fluke
Model 1AC-A
• 600-7000 VAC : Voltage detector such as
Fluke Networks Model C9970
It is the responsibility of each organization to
provide/arrange trainng for all their associates
expected to test for electrostatic fields.
1.9 LIFTING
A. If the compressor is provided with a lifting bail,
then lift by the bail provided. If no bail is provided,
then lift by sling. Compressors to be air-lifted by hel-
icopter must not be supported by the lifting bail but
by slings instead. In any event, lift and/or handle
only in full compliance with OSHA standards 29
CFR 1910 subpart N and/or any applicable Federal,
State, and Local codes, standards and regulations.
B. Inspect points of attachment for cracked welds
and for cracked, bent, corroded or otherwise
degraded members and for loose bolts or nuts prior
to lifting.
Section 1
SAFETY
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