30119-50 Rev. 2.2 | 23JUL2020
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SAFETY WARNINGS
SAFETY WARNINGS
When installing, operating, and maintaining McCrometer equipment where hazards may be present, you must protect
yourself by wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and be trained to enter conned spaces. Examples of conned
spaces are manholes, pumping stations, pipelines, pits, septic tanks, sewage digesters, vaults, degreasers, storage tanks,
boilers, and furnaces.
You must follow all state and local laws, as well as Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations
concerning Personal Protective Equipment, conned-space entry, and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Specic
requirements can be found in the OSHA section of the Code of Federal Regulations: 29 CFR, 1910.132 - 1910.140, Personal
Protective Equipment; CFR Title 29, Part 1910.146, Permit-Required Conned-Spaces; and 29 CFR, 1910.1030, Bloodborne
Pathogens.
WARNING!
Never enter a conned space without rst testing the air at the top, middle, and bottom of the space.
The air may be toxic, oxygen decient, or explosive. Do not trust your senses to determine if the air is safe.
You cannot see or smell many toxic gases.
WARNING!
Never enter a conned space without the proper safety equipment. You may need a respirator, gas
detector, tripod, lifeline, and other safety equipment.
WARNING!
Never enter a conned space without standby/rescue personnel within earshot. Standby/rescue
personnel must know what action to take in case of an emergency.
WARNING!
Pressurized pipes should only be tapped, cut, or drilled by qualied personnel. If possible,
depressurize and drain the pipe before attempting any installation.
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