Robot waterbase applicator - safety – Ransburg Evolver Water Applicator 78863-90, 78863-60 User Manual
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AREA
Tells where hazards
may occur.
HAZARD
Tells what the hazard is.
SAFEGUARDS
Tells how to avoid the hazard.
Spray Area
Improper operation or maintenance
may create a hazard.
Personnel must be properly trained
in the use of this equipment.
Personnel must be given training in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA-33, Chapter 16, 1995 edition.
Instructions and safety precautions must be read and
understood prior to using this equipment.
Comply with appropriate local, state, and national codes
governing ventilation, fire protection, operation main-
tenance, and housekeeping. OSHA references are Sec-
tions 1910.94 and 1910.107. Also refer to NFPA-33, 1995
edition and your insurance company requirements.
General Use and
Maintenance
Fire Hazard
Improper or inadequate operation
and maintenance procedures will
cause a fire hazard.
Protection against inadvertent arc-
ing that is capable of causing fire or
explosion is lost if any safety inter-
locks are disabled during operation.
Frequent power supply shutdown
indicates a problem in the system
requiring correction.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in the
spray area and tested periodically.
Spray areas must be kept clean to prevent the accumula-
tion of combustible residues.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
The high voltage supplied to the atomizer must be
turned off prior to cleaning, flushing or maintenance.
When using solvents for cleaning:
Those used for equipment flushing should have flash
points equal to or higher than those of the coating
material.
Those used for general cleaning must have flash points
above 100
°
F (37.8
°
C).
Spray booth ventilation must be kept at the rates re-
quired by NFPA 33, 1995 Edition, OSHA and local codes.
In addition, ventilation must be maintained during
cleaning operations using flammable or combustible
solvents.
Electrostatic arcing must be prevented.
Test only in areas free of combustible material.
Testing may require high voltage to be on, but only as
instructed.
Non-factory replacement parts or unauthorized equip-
ment modifications may cause fire or injury.
If used, the key switch by-pass is intended for use only
during set-up operations. Production should never be
done with safety interlocks disabled.
Never use equipment intended for use in waterborne
installations to spray solvent based materials.
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