Bedfont NoxBox - Poisons

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DANGER: Poisonous gases can be fatal if inhaled, even in very
small quantities. Provide adequate ventilation and appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE).
2.1.4 Poisons
Thisequipmentcontainspoisonousgases.TheThresholdLimitValue(TLV)
expressedastheOccupationalExposureLimit(OEL)foreachgasrefers,in
general,toairborneconcentrationsatorbelowwhichnearlyallworkersmay
berepeatedlyexposedwithoutadverseeffects.TheTLVforthespecialty
gas used with this equipment are stated on the cylinder body labels and the
MSDS for the gas.
Usethisgasonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.Precautionsagainstskinoreye
contact with poisonous gases include a thorough knowledge of the
dangers,trainingforallpersonnelhandlingsuchgases,thedevelopmentof
proceduresandequipmentforhandlingthem,andtheuseofspecial
protectiveclothingandequipment(suchasself-containedbreathing
apparatus(SCBA),portablegasmonitors,protectivegarments,gloves,and
faceshields).
2.2 Hazard Labels
On locations of the NOxBOX
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systemwherehazardsmayoccur,labelssuchastheoneshown
inFigure2.1.4-1:ExampleHazardLabel:NoPushing,warnyouofanypotentialdangers.Read
theselabelscarefully,andbepreparedtohandleanyhazardoussituationsthatmayarise.Ifthe
labelsbecomewornordifculttoread,contactyourBedfontrepresentativeforreplacement
labels.
Figure 2.1.4-1: Example Hazard Label: No Pushing
2.3 Cleaning Precautions
WARNING: Some cleaning agents or solvents can emit toxic fumes.
Conduct all cleaning operations in a well-ventilated area. Even though
many cleaning agents are not highly toxic, take appropriate precautions.
Allnewequipment,aswellasusedequipmentthatmayhavebecomecontaminatedduring
service,mustbethoroughlycleaned.Anyresiduecouldcontaminatetheprocessgasandmay
constitute a safety hazard.
Perform cleaning in accordance with applicable cleaning standards to ensure that the
equipment has been safely prepared for the application for which it is to be used. Carefully
inspectallcleanedparts.Ifanyevidenceofcontaminationisnoted,cleanthepartagain.
Bedfont offer suitable instrument cleaning wipes as system accessories.