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IMPORTANT RECOMMENDED SAFETY PROCEDURES
AS
WITH ALL POWER
TOOLS,
THE NATIONAL LIQUID BLASTER MUST BE USED
IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED SAFETY PROCEDURES AND COMMON SAFETY SENSE. TO
AID IN INSURING
THAT
THIS
EQUIPMENT
IS
OPERATED WITH A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
SAFETY.
WE
HAVE PREPARED THE FOLLOWING LIST
OF
RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS LIST
IS
NOT
INTENDED
TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED. AS
THEY
ARE DICTATED BY THE APPLICATION. PLANT SAFETY PROCEDURES
AND
PARTICULAR WORKING CONDITIONS.
1.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
TO
BE WORN BY OPERATORS.
A. GOGGLES
B. HARD HELMET WITH EAR PROTECTION
C.
STEEL TOED SHOES
D. HEAVY-DUTY RUBBER UNIFORMS AND GLOVES
2. THE LANCE
MUST
ALWAYS BE DIRECTLY POINTED AT THE WORK AREA.
3. THE
OPERATOR MUST MAINTAIN GOOD FOOTING.
4. NON OPERATORS MUST REMAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE OPERATOR. THE
DISTANCE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM
OF
25 FEET.
5. NON OPERATORS SHOULD NEVER APPROACH THE OPERATOR WITHOUT FIRST
TURNING
THE SAFETY ELECTRICAL SWITCH OFF
AT
THE
UNIT.
6. THE OPERATING PRESSURE SHOULD NEVER EXCEED
THAT
WHICH IS NECESSARY
TO
ACCOMPl.,ISH
THE
JOB.
7. NO UNAUTHORIZED ATTACHMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE
TO
THE UNIT.
THE
CLEANING GUN,
OR
THE
ACCESSORIES.
8. OPERATORS SHOULD BE CHANGED ON FREQUENT INTERVALS
TO
AVOID FATIGUE.
9. OPERATORS AND ALL PERSONS WITHIN THE OPERATING AREA SHOULD NOT ENGAGE IN
"GOOFING OFF" PRACTICES.
10. EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AS OUTLINED IN THE MAINTENANCE
MANUAL.
11. ALL OPERATORS SHOULD BE PROPERLY TRAINED AS OUTLINED
IN
THE MAINTENANCE
MANUAL.
12. EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE CLEANED OFTEN
TO
PREVENT DIRT AND OTHER BUILD-UPS.
Figure 2-2. Recommended Safety Procedures Decal.
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2001
NLB Corporation
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