Co 2 Safety - Cold Jet i3 MICROCLEAN Operator's Manual

Operation should only be performed by trained personnel. Below are some basic safety
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guidelines:
o Follow local governing codes to ensure a minimum standard of safety.
o Wear protective gloves, eye protection, hearing protection, and protective clothing.
o Operate the machine in a well-ventilated work area.
o Follow the prescribed inspection schedule.
o Start up and shut down the machine according to the instructions in this manual.
o Do not operate a machine that is damaged or in disrepair.
o Do not store objects on top of machine.
CO Safety
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WARNING
prevent the build-up of carbon dioxide gas. If used indoors or in other
confined spaces, a CO
levels of CO
OSHA is a 0.5% average over an 8-hour workday.
This machine uses dry ice (CO
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Avoid coming into direct contact with dry ice as it may cause severe tissue damage. Study the
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material safety data sheet (MSDS) of dry ice (CO
all the recommendations and guidelines listed therein.
Operate the blaster in a well-ventilated work area with continuous CO
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The effects of CO
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CO concentrations at 3-5% causes headaches, fast breathing, and discomfort while higher
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concentrations may cause unconsciousness, suffocation, or respiratory arrest. The legal
exposure limit set by OSHA is a 0.5% average over an 8-hour workday and the acute (15 minute)
exposure limit is 3.0%.
Always use a CO
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confined room/space.
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- Ensure adequate ventilation when operating this equipment to
detector should be used to monitor excessive, unsafe
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gas and provide a suitable warning. The legal exposure limit by
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in solid form). The temperature of dry ice is -109°F (-78.9°C).
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are entirely independent of the effects of oxygen deficiency.
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monitoring/alarm system when working with machinery that emits CO
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) supplied with the delivery of dry ice and follow
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-level monitoring.
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in a
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