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Important General Safety Information
The Floor-Mate 80E machine was primarily designed to mix and pump gypsum or cement, sand
and water slurries. In addition to the usual hazards of machinery, several special hazards are
involved in these operations. Please read and pay close attention to the following SAFETY
INFORMATION.
Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing and Adjusting Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment
Section 3314 – General Industry Safety Orders
Machinery or equipment capable of movement shall be stopped and the power source de-
energized or disengaged, and, if necessary, the movable parts shall be mechanically blocked or
locked to prevent inadvertent movement during cleaning, servicing, or adjusting operations
unless the machinery or equipment must be capable of movement during this period in order to
perform the specific task. If so, the employer shall minimize the hazard of movement by
providing and requiring the use of extension tools (E.G., extended swabs, brushes, scrapers) or
other methods or means to protect employees from injury due to such movement. Employees
shall be made familiar with the safe use and maintenance of such tools by thorough training.
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Material Hose
Caution
: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN WORKING WITH THE
MATERIAL HOSE. Do not disconnect material hose with hoses under pressure.
Always run pump in reverse until pressure gauge reads “0” psi, or hoses become soft.
Failure to do so could result in material blowing out under pressure and striking someone
causing bruises, cuts, breaking of limbs or possible loss of sight if material enters eye.
Caution
: ALTHOUGH THE PRESSURE GAUGE MAY READ (0) P.S.I. MATERIAL
MAY EXIT UNDER FORCE WHEN THE HOSE IS DISCONNECTED.
Because of wear and weathering that occurs on material hose, the following test should be
conducted at the beginning of each day to determine the conditions of the hose. The field test
consists of the following:
