Section 1
SAFETY
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C. Wear personal protective equipment including
gloves and head covering when working in, on or
around the compressor/dryer.
D. Keep a first aid kit handy. Seek medical assis-
tance promptly in case of injury. DO NOT ignore
small cuts and burns as they may lead to infection.
1.7 TOXIC AND IRRITATING SUBSTANCES
A. DO NOT use air from this compressor/dryer for
respiration (breathing) except in full compliance
withanyotherFederal,StateorLocalcodesorregu-
lations.
DANGER
!
Death or serious injury can result from inhaling
compressed air without using proper safety
equipment.
B. DONOTuseairlineanti---icersystemsin airlines
supplying respirators or other breathing air utiliza-
tion equipment and DO NOT discharge air from
these systems into unventilated or other confined
areas.
C. Operate the compressor/dryer only in open or
adequately ventilated areas.
D. Locate the compressor or provide a remote inlet
sothatitisnotlikelytoingestexhaustfumesorother
toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or s ubstances.
E. Coolants and lubricants used in thiscompressor
are typical of the industry. Care should be taken to
avoid accidental ingestion a nd/or sk in contact. In
the event of ingestion, seek medical t reatment
promptly.Washwithsoapandwaterintheeventof
skin contact. Consult the Compressor Operator’s
Manual Lubrication Section for information pertain-
ing to compressor fluid fill.
F. Weargogglesorafullfaces hieldwhenaddingan-
tifreeze compound to air line anti---icer systems.
G. If air line anti---icer system antifreezecompound
enters the eyes or if fumes irritate the eyes, they
should bewashed with large quantities of clean wa-
terforfifteenminutes.Aphysician,preferablyaneye
specialist, should be contacted immediately.
H.DONOTstoreairlineanti---icersystemantifreeze
compound in confined areas.
I. The antifreeze compound used in air line anti-
freeze systems contains methanol and is toxic,
harmful or fatal if swallowed. Avoid contact with the
skin or eyes and avoidbreathing the fumes. Ifswal-
lowed, induce vomiting by administering a table-
spoonofsalt, ineach glassofclean,warmwaterun-
til vomit is clear. Then administer two teaspoons of
baking soda in a glass of clean water. Have patient
laydownand covereyes toexclude light.Callaphy-
sician immediately.
1.8 ELECTRICAL SHOCK
A. This compressor/dryer should be installed and
maintained in full compliance with all applicable
Federal, Stateand Localcodes, standardsandreg-
ulations, including those of the National Electrical
Code, and also including those relative to equip-
mentgroundingconductors,andonlybypersonnel
who are trained, qualified and delegated to do so.
B. Keep all parts of the body and any hand---held
tools or other conductive objects away from ex-
posed live parts of electrical system. Maintain dry
footing, stand on insulating surfaces and DO NOT
contact any other portion of the compressor/dryer
whenmakingadjustmentsorrepairstoexposedlive
parts of the electrical system. Make all such adjust-
ments or repairs with one hand only, so as to mini-
mize the possibility of creating a current path
through the heart.
C. Attempt repairs in clean, dry and well---lighted
and ventilated areas only.
D. DO NOT leavethecompressor/dryerunattended
with open electrical enclosures. If necessary to do
so, then disconnect, lock out and tag all power at
source so others will not inadvertently restore pow-
er.
E. Disconnect, lock out and tag all power at the
sourcepriortoattempting repairsoradjustmentsto
rotating machinery and prior to handling any un-
grounded conductors.
F. Dry test all shutdown circuits prior to starting the
compressor a fter installation.
1.9 LIFTING
A. If the compressor is provided with a lifting bail,
then lift by the bail provided. If no bail is provided,
thenliftbysling.Compressorstobeair---liftedbyhe-
licopter must not besupportedby the lifting bailbut
by slings instead. In any event, lift and/or handle
onlyinfullcompliancewithFederal,State,andLocal
codes.
B. Inspect points of attachment for cracked welds
and for cracked, bent, corroded or otherwise de-
graded members and for loosebolts ornuts prior to
lifting.
C. Make sure entire lifting, rigging and supporting
structure has been inspected, is in good condition
andhasaratedcapacityofatleastthe w eightof the
compressor/dryer. If you are unsure of t he weight,
then weigh compressor/dryer before lifting.
D. Make sure lifting hook has a functional safety
latchorequivalent, andis fullyengaged andlatched
on the bail or slings.
E. Useguideropesor equivalenttopreventtw isting
or swinging of the compressor/dryer once it has
been lifted clear of the ground.
F. DO NOT attempt to lift in high winds.
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