Section 1
Introduction
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2-2012/Rev 02
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Warnings emphasize operating or service procedures, or conditions that can result
in serious personal injury or death.
Cautions emphasize operating or service procedures, or conditions that can result in
equipment damage or impairment of system operation.
NOTE
Notes provide additional information that can expedite or improve operating or
service procedures.
Emergency Medical Treatment
An emergency medical card is included in the binder of this manual. This information should be
used to aid in the treatment of a waterjet injury. Additional cards may be obtained by contacting
KMT Waterjet Systems using the address or telephone number shown on the card.
Medical Alert
This card is to be carried by personnel working
with high pressure waterjet equipment. Obtain
medical treatment immediately for ANY high
pressure waterjet injuries.
KMT Waterjet Systems
635 West 12th Street
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-2151
This person has been working with water jetting
at pressures to 60,000 psi (374MPa, 4,137 bar,
3867 Kg/cm
2
) with a jet velocity of 3,000 fps
(914 mps). Foreign material (sand) may have
been injected with water. Unusual infections
with microaerophilic organisms occurring at
lower temperatures have been reported, such as
gram negative pathogens as are found in
sewage. Bacterial swabs and blood cultures
may therefore be helpful. This injury must be
treated as an acute surgical emergency and be
evaluated by a qualified surgeon. Circulation
may be compromised, therefore, DO NOT
APPLY HEAT TO INJURED PART. For first
aid: (1) Elevate injured part (2) Antibiotics (3)
Keep injured person NPO.
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