• This machine is designed to comply with international design standards and the European
Machinery Directives.
• Using the machine does not pose a risk to the operator when the instructions in this manual are
followed. However, certain precautions must be taken during its use. To understand all the
necessary precautions, the machine operator must read the entire manual before operating or
performing maintenance on the machine.
• Operation should only be performed by trained personnel. Below are some basic safety
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.
WARNING - Ensure adequate ventilation when operating this equipment to
prevent the build-up of carbon dioxide gas. If used indoors or in other
confined spaces, a CO
2
detector should be used to monitor excessive, unsafe
levels of CO
2
gas and provide a suitable warning. The legal exposure limit by
OSHA is a 0.5% average over an 8-hour workday.
• This machine uses dry ice (CO
2
in solid form). The temperature of dry ice is -109°F (-78.9°C).
• Avoid coming into direct contact with dry ice as it may cause severe tissue damage. Study the
material safety data sheet (MSDS) of dry ice (CO
2
) supplied with the delivery of dry ice and follow
all the recommendations and guidelines listed therein.
• Operate the blaster in a well-ventilated work area with continuous CO
2
-level monitoring.
• The effects of CO
2
are entirely independent of the effects of oxygen deficiency.
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