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1.5. PROTECT YOUR EYES.
Do Not operate this equipment without wearing OSHA approved safety glasses. Observe all
applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations. See Section 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR
1910.133.
When filling the blast vessel and during the blast operation, abrasive can be blown in the face
and eyes of operators. All operators and personnel in the vicinity must wear OSHA approved
safety glasses during the operation of this equipment. See Section 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR
1910.133.
1.6. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS.
Do Not operate this equipment without wearing OSHA approved respiratory protection.
Abrasive blasting produces dust contaminated with toxic substances from the abrasive used, the
coating being removed, and the object being blasted. This dust may contain silica which can
cause severe and permanent lung damage, cancer, and other serious diseases. Do Not breathe
the dust. Do Not rely on your sight or smell to determine if dust is in the air. Silica and other
toxic substances may be in the air without a visible dust cloud. If air-monitoring equipment for
silica is not provided at the worksite, then all personnel MUST wear appropriate respiratory
protection when using or servicing this equipment. Breathing air supplied to respirators must be
of acceptable quality. Consult your employer and OSHA regarding the appropriate respiratory
protection and breathing air quality. See Sections 3.9, 3.10, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
Abrasive blasting produces dust which may contain silica and other toxic substances that can
cause severe and permanent lung damage, cancer, and other serious diseases if inhaled. All
operators and personnel in the vicinity must wear OSHA approved respiratory protection during
the operation of this equipment. See Sections 3.9, 3.10, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
1.7. BREATHING AIR QUALITY.
Do Not use breathing air that does not meet OSHA Class D standards. Use extreme caution
when selecting a source of breathing air. Breathing air provided by an oil-lubricated air
compressor can contain carbon monoxide; therefore, use of a carbon monoxide detector is
required (See Section 3.10). Carbon monoxide can be in the compressed air produced by an oil-
lubricated air compressor when it is operated at extremely high temperature; therefore, a high
temperature alarm is required to alert the operators when this condition exists. See Section 3.9
and reference OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(i).
Extreme caution must be taken when connecting to factory air sources. Factories can have
sources of compressed gases such as nitrogen which is fatal if used as a breathing air source.
Verify that the air source is breathable air.
Breathing air must meet OSHA Class D standards. Use of breathing air sources that do not meet
Class D standards can cause asphyxiation and result in death. Verify that all air sources are
breathable quality and use a high-temperature alarm and a carbon monoxide monitor when
required. See Sections 3.9, 3.10 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(i).
Enclosed blast areas must be ventilated to reduce airborne dust to an acceptable level as
required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000 and 1910.94.
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