Safety Regulations For Airless Spraying; Explanation Of Symbols Used - WAGNER P20 0552488 Operating Manual

Safety Regulations
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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.
Refer to the operating manual for additional
safety instructions.
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 AN INjECTION INjuRy AS A SIMPLE
CuT! Injection can lead to amputation. See a
physician immediately.
The maximum operating range of the unit is 214 bar
(21.4 MPa, 3100 PSI) fluid pressure.
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.
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• ALWAYS remove the spray tip before flushing or cleaning the
system.
• 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.
• NEVER use a spray gun without a working trigger lock and
trigger guard in place.
• All accessories must be rated at or above the maximum
operating pressure range of the sprayer. This includes spray
tips, guns, extensions, and hose.
NOTE TO PHySICIAN:
Injection into the skin is a traumatic injury. It is important to
treat the injury as soon as possible. DO NOT delay treatment
to research toxicity. Toxicity is a concern with some coatings
injected directly into the blood stream. Consultation with
a plastic surgeon or reconstructive hand surgeon may be
advisable.
HAZARD: EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Solvent and paint fumes can explode or ignite.
Severe injury and/or property damage can occur.
PREVENTION:
• Do not use the unit in work places which are covered to the
explosion protection regulations.
• Provide extensive exhaust and fresh air introduction to
keep the air within the spray area free from accumulation of
flammable vapors.
• Avoid all ignition sources such as static electricity sparks,
electrical appliances, flames, pilot lights, hot objects, and
sparks from connecting and disconnecting power cords or
working light switches.
• Plastic can cause static sparks. Never hang plastic to enclose
spray area. Do not use plastic drop cloths when spraying
flammable materials.
• Always flush unit into separate metal container, at low pump
pressure, with spray tip removed. Hold gun firmly against side
of container to ground container and prevent static sparks.
• When cleaning the unit with solvents, the solvent should
never be sprayed or pumped back into a container with a
small opening (bunghole). An explosive gas/air mixture can be
produced. The container must be earthed..
• Do not smoke in spray area.
• Fire extinguisher must be present and in good working order.
• Place sprayer at least 6.1 m (20 feet) from the spray object
in a well ventilated area (add more hose if necessary).
Flammable vapors are often heavier than air. Floor area must
be extremely well ventilated. The pump contains arcing parts
that emit sparks and can ignite vapors.
• The equipment and objects in and around the spray area must
be properly grounded to prevent static sparks.
• Use only conductive or earthed high pressure fluid hose. Gun
must be earthed through hose connections.
• Power cord must be connected to a grounded circuit (electric
units only).
• The unit must be connected to an earthed object. Use the
green earthing wire to connect the unit to a water pipe, steel
beam, or other electrically earthed surface.
• Follow material and solvent manufacturer's warnings and
instructions. Be familiar with the coating material's MSDS
sheet and technical information to ensure safe use.
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