Intermac Primus 184 - 1 Safety information; 1.1 First aid and medical assistance

1 Safety information
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1 Safety information
The machine must only be installed and used in industrial environments.
The machine will work safely if it is used by qualified persons in accordance with the
recommendations and instructions provided in this manual. BIESSE will not be liable for any harm
to people or damage to property caused by inexperienced and unqualified operators, or by failure
to comply with the following recommendations.
Never remove or tamper with the guards (on the machine or inside the electric
panels) in order to carry out unintended machining operations, as this will result in
serious risks for the operator. BIESSE declines all responsibility for harm to people
or damage to property resulting from incorrect use or deliberate misuse of the
machine.
In the event of an electrical or mechanical fault, do not carry out any operations or
manoeuvres on your own initiative if these are not within your area of skill and
responsibility; you could jeopardise your own safety or that of other people.
The behaviour of operators and maintenance/cleaning/control personnel etc. must comply strictly
with the accident prevention measures in force in the country where the machine is used.
1.1 First aid and medical assistance
What to do if there is an accident while using the cutting and water jet systems
Possible cases of injury and shock:
• the total or partial perforation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, leading to a necrosis
inside the limb as a result of the damage to the tissues around the injury
• the amputation of a limb (or limb part) if the jet is excessively pressurised
• infection in the tissues, caused by the elements carried by the water
• the contusion of an organ (also internal) if the jet is not powerful enough to cause the
perforation of the skin. The skin will appear dark bluish and will be painful; the muscles
below will begin to swell and so the capillary vessels will compress and prevent the flow of
blood, triggering a necrosis. Only quick medical intervention can prevent the spread of the
gangrene.
Immediate first aid is essential in the event of an accident, followed by the quick intervention of
specialised medical personnel.