CompAir EO40/0001, User Manual

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V100-VL400 User Manual – Safety Procedures

3.

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

If using compressed air for cleaning purposes,

ensure safety regulations are complied with and

appropriate clothing and eye protection is worn.

Never direct compressed air onto your skin or at

other people.

Never use compressed air to clean loose dirt from

clothing.

Before releasing compressed air through a hose

make sure that the free end is held securely so that

it cannot whip and cause injury.

Avoid injury by using a hoist to lift heavy loads.

Check that all chains, hooks, shackles and slings

are in good condition and are of the correct capacity

. They must be tested and approved according to

local safety regulations.

Cables, chains or ropes must never be applied

directly to lifting eyes. Always use an appropriate

shackle or hook, properly positioned. Arrange lifting

cables so that there are no sharp bends.

Use a spreader bar to avoid side loads on hooks,

eyes and shackles.

When a load is on a hoist stay clear of the danger

area beneath and around it. Keep lifting acceleration

and speed within safe limits and never leave a load

hanging on a hoist for longer than is necessary.

4.

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

Installation work must only be carried out by

competent personnel under a qualified supervisor.

A fused isolating switch must be fitted between the

main power supply and the compressor.

Ensure that air drawn into the air intake will not be

contaminated with flammable fumes or vapours,

since this could cause an internal fire or explosion.

Precautions must be taken to ensure that no injury

is caused to passers-by through loose clothing

being sucked into the air intake.

Ensure that the air delivery pipe from the

compressor to the user's pipework aftercooler, or

receiver is free to expand and that no flammable

material is within the vicinity.

A shut-off valve must be fitted in the delivery air line

to enable the compressor unit to be isolated. This is

particularly important if more than one unit is to be

coupled in parallel or connected to an existing air

supply system.

Non-return valves must not be relied upon for

isolating parts of the pressure system. In addition, it

may be necessary to install shut-off valves

elsewhere in the system to allow a dryer or other

equipment to be bypassed.

A safety relief valve must be installed between any

compressor unit and the shut-off valve/s. A safety

relief valve is fitted on the reclaimer vessel as

standard equipment.

A pressure relieving device must be fitted to every

pressure vessel, or equipment containing air at

above atmospheric pressure, when installed

downstream of the unit.

In order to control the risk of Legionnaires Disease,

CompAir strongly advise against the use of water

cooling tower systems for water cooled

compressors. A closed circuit radiator system is

preferred (see Bulletin CBB 2083).

5.

OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS

The compressor unit must only be operated by

competent personnel under a qualified supervisor.

Do not run the compressor with covers removed.

Never remove or tamper with the safety devices,

guards or insulation materials fitted to the unit.

The compressor must only be operated at the

supply voltage and/or frequency for which it is

designed.

When mains power is switched on, lethal voltages

are present in the electrical circuits and extreme

caution must be exercised whenever it is necessary

to carry out any work on the electrical system.

Do not open the starter compartment or touch