AREA
Tells where hazards
may occur.
HAZARD
Tells what the hazard is.
SAFEGUARDS
Tells how to avoid the hazard.
Toxic
Substances
Certain material may be harmful
if inhaled, or if there is contact
with the skin.
Follow the requirements of the Material Safety
Data Sheet supplied by coating material
manufacturer.
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the
air free of accumulations of toxic materials.
Use a mask or respirator whenever there is
a chance of inhaling sprayed materials. The
mask must be compatible with the material
being sprayed and its concentration. Equipment
must be as prescribed by an industrial hygienist
or safety expert, and be NIOSH approved.
Electrical
Equipment
Electrical Discharge
High voltage equipment is
utilized in the process. Arcing
in the vicinity of flammable or
combustible materials may
occur. Personnel are exposed
to high voltage during operation
and maintenance.
Protection against inadvertent
arcing that may cause a fire or
explosion is lost if safety circuits
are disabled during operation.
Frequent power supply shut-
down indicates a problem in
the system which requires
correction.
An electrical arc can ignite
coating materials and cause a
fire or explosion.
Unless specifically approved for use in hazard-
ous locations, the power supply, control cabi-
net, and all other electrical equipment must be
located outside Class I or II, Division 1 and 2
hazardous areas in accordance with NFPA-33
and EN 50176.
Turn the power supply OFF before working on
the equipment.
Test only in areas free of flammable or combus-
tible material.
Testing may require high voltage to be on, but
only as instructed.
Production should never be done with the safe-
ty circuits disabled.
Before turning the high voltage on, make sure
no objects are within the sparking distance.
Explosion Hazard –
Incompatible Materials
Halogenated hydrocarbon
solvents for example:
methylene chloride and
1,1,1,-Trichloroethane are not
chemically compatible with the
aluminum that might be used
in many system components.
The chemical reaction caused
by these solvents reacting with
aluminum can become violent
and lead to an equipment
explosion.
Aluminum is widely used in other spray appli-
cation equipment - such as material pumps,
regulators, triggering valves, etc. Halogenated
hydrocarbon solvents must never be used with
aluminum equipment during spraying, flushing,
or cleaning. Read the label or data sheet for
the material you intend to spray. If in doubt as
to whether or not a coating or cleaning material
is compatible, contact your coating supplier.
Any other type of solvent may be used with
aluminum equipment.
Spray Area
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