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NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
Injection into the skin is a traumatic injury. It is important to treat the injury as soon as
possible. DO NOT delay treatment to research toxicity. Toxicity is a concern with some
coatings injected directly into the blood stream. Consultation with a plastic surgeon or
reconstructive hand surgeon may be advisable.
HAZARD: EXPLOSION AND FIRE
–
Solvent and paint
fumes can explode or ignite. Severe injury and/or property damage can occur.
PREVENTION:
•
Provide extensive exhaust and fresh air introduction to keep the air within the spray area
free from accumulation of flammable vapors.
•
Avoid all ignition sources such as static electricity sparks, electrical appliances, flames,
pilot lights, hot objects, and sparks from connecting and disconnecting power cords or
working light switches.
•
Do not smoke in spray area.
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Fire extinguisher must be present and in good working order.
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Place pump at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from the spray object in a well ventilated area (add
more hose if necessary).
Flammable vapors are often heavier than air. Floor area must be extremely well ventilated.
The pump contains arcing parts that emit sparks and can ignite vapors.
•
The equipment and objects in and around the spray area must be properly grounded to
prevent static sparks.
•
Use only conductive or grounded high-pressure fluid hose. Gun must be grounded
through hose connections.
•
Power cord must be connected to a grounded circuit.
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Always flush unit into separate metal container, at low pump pressure, with spray tip
removed. Hold gun firmly against side of container to ground container and prevent static
sparks.
•
Follow material and solvent manufacturer
’
s warnings and instructions.
•
Use extreme caution when using materials with a flashpoint below 70
°
F (21
°
C).
Flashpoint is the temperature at which a fluid can produce enough vapors to ignite.
•
Plastic can cause static sparks. Never hang plastic to enclose spray area. Do not use
plastic drop cloths when spraying flammable materials.
•
Use lowest possible pressure to flush equipment.
GAS ENGINE (WHERE APPLICABLE)
Always place sprayer outside of structure in fresh air. Keep all solvents away from engine
exhaust. Never fill fuel tank with a running or hot engine. Hot surface can ignite spilled fuel.
Always attach ground wire from pump to a grounded object. Refer to engine owner
’
s
manual for complete safety information.
HAZARD: EXPLOSION HAZARD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS
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will cause severe injury or property damage.
PREVENTION:
•
Do not use materials containing bleach or chlorine.
•
Do not use halogenated hydrocarbon solvents such as bleach, mildewcide, methylene
chloride and 1,1,1
–
trichloroethane. They are not compatible with aluminum.