2 Safe Air Compressor Operation
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2.1 Safety Precautions
Please carefully read and always abide by each of the following points when
using a portable air compressor.
HINT :
Place a mark inside each of the
F
symbols to ensure
you have read and understood all of the safety precautions.
2.1.1 Electrical Safety
F Never make connections to the battery with the compressor isolating switch
turned ‘ON’ as the resulting sparking at the battery terminals could pose a
fire hazard.
2.1.2 Compressed Air Safety
F Wear suitable protective equipment (e.g., glasses, face shields, etc.) to
control the risk of injury due to projectile particles.
F Never point the hose at anyone and always see that bystanders are out of
the line of air flow.
F Never attempt to stop or slow the flow of compressed air using direct
exposure to skin.
NOTE : Normal textile clothing does not protect the skin
against the risk of air embolism posed by exposure
to compressed air.
NOTE : An air embolism is a serious condition of the blood
stream which may result in severe injury or death.
F For the same reason as above, never use compressed air to clean clothing,
hair or body.
F Disconnecting hoses or other accessories from a compressed air system
can result in projectiles. To avoid projectiles either hold the item being
disconnected securely or switch off the compressor and evacuate all
compressed air from the system.
F If using compressed air accessories (e.g., extension or replacement hoses,
or pneumatic devices like air tools) other than genuine ARB, avoid the
danger of spontaneous disconnection by using only products with hose
fittings that conform to one of the international standards listed in the
specifications (ref: Section 1.3).
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