Hale CAFS Attack - Manual (Page 97)

Safety, Installation, &
Operation Precautions
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS DIVISION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SELECT, INSTALL,
USE, OR MAINTAIN THIS REGULATOR,
VALVE, OR ACCESSORY UNTIL YOU
HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
BE SURE THIS INFORMATION REACHES
THE OPERATOR AND STAYS WITH THE
PRODUCT AFTER INSTALLATION.
DO NOT PERMIT UNTRAINED PERSONS
TO INSTALL, USE, OR MAINTAIN THIS
REGULATOR, VALVE, OR ACCESSORY.
IMPROPER SELECTION,
IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE,
MISUSE, OR ABUSE OF
REGULATORS, VALVES, OR
RELATED ACCESSORIES CAN
CAUSE DEATH, SERIOUS
INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
Possible consequences include but are
not limited to:
• High velocity fluid (gas or liquid) discharge
• Parts ejected at high speed
• Contact with fluids that may be hot, cold,
toxic, or otherwise injurious
• Explosion or burning of the fluid
• Lines/hoses whipping dangerously
• Damage or destruction to other
components or equipment in the system
WARNING
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. Inspect the regulator, valve, and
accessories before each use.
2. Never connect regulators, valves, or
accessories to a supply source having a
pressure greater than the maximum
rated pressure of the regulator, valve, or
accessory.
3. Refer to product label (modification
specific) for maximum inlet pressures. If
this rated pressure cannot be found,
contact your local Tescom
representative for the rated pressure
prior to installation and use. Verify the
designed pressure rating of all
equipment (e.g., supply lines, fittings,
connections, filters, valves, gauges, etc.)
in your system. All must be capable of
handling the supply and operating
pressure.
4. Clearly establish flow direction of the
fluid before installation of regulators,
valves, and accessories. It is the
responsibility of the user to install the
equipment in the correct direction.
5. Do not tighten fittings, gages, or
components in pressurized systems.
6. Never turn regulator or valve body.
Instead hold regulator or valve body and
turn fitting nut.
7. If a regulator or valve leaks or
malfunctions, take it out of service
immediately.
8. Do not modify equipment or add
attachments not approved by the
manufacturer.
9. Apply pressure to the system gradually,
avoiding a sudden surge of fluid or
pressure shock to the equipment in the
system.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Continued):
10. Regulators are not shut-off devices.
Install a pressure relief device
downstream of the regulator to protect
the process equipment from operating
pressure increases. Shut off the supply
pressure when the regulator is not in use.
11. Periodic inspection and scheduled
maintenance of your equipment is
required for continued safe operation.
12. The frequency of servicing is the
responsibility of the user based on the
application.
13. Never allow problems or lack of
maintenance to go unreported.
14. Read and follow precautions on
compressed gas cylinder labels.
15. It is important that you analyze all
aspects of your application and review
all available information concerning the
product or system. Obtain, read, and
understand the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for each fluid used in
your system.
16. Oxygen service requires special
expertise and knowledge of system
design and material compatibility in
order to minimize the potential for death,
serious injury, and/or property damage.
17. Never use materials for regulators,
valves, or accessories that are not
compatible with the fluids being used.
18. Users must test under normal operating
conditions to determine suitability of
materials in an application.
19. Vent fluids to a safe environment, and in
an area away from employees. Be sure
that venting and disposal methods are
in accordance with Federal, State, and
Local requirements. Locate and
WARNING WARNING