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Section 2 - Safety Information
MM125 - D-90 Hot Melt Unit
During the heating and melting process, the surface of the adhesive will be
exposed to air. The mixture of polymer fumes and air can catch fire if the hot
melt is overheated.
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
Poor ventilation, smoking, and open flames can cause
overheated hot melt to ignite. Adequate ventilation must
be provided. Smoking should be prohibited in the
immediate vicinity of the molten adhesive. Open flames
must be kept away from the area around molten
adhesive. OTHERWISE, DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY,
OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT COULD OCCUR.
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
Exposed arcing may ignite the fume/air mixture. Shield
all electrical equipment from melt fumes to avoid
exposed arcing. OTHERWISE, PERSONAL INJURY OR
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
Do not use a water extinguisher to extinguish the fire!
OTHERWISE, PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
If the hot melt adhesive ignites, promptly perform the following steps:
1.
Sound a fire alarm.
2.
Evacuate the immediate area.
3.
Turn off all local electrical equipment at the source.
4.
Leave the area immediately if conditions are unsafe.
If
IfIf
IfIf you feel you can fight the fire safely
safely
safely
safely
safely, do
one
one
one
one
one of the following:
- Smother the fire with a fire blanket.
- Aim a CO
2
fire extinguisher at the base of the flames.
- Aim a dry-powder fire extinguisher at the base of the
flames.
What to Do if
Adhesive-Related
Fire or Explosion
Occurs
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