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FAQs
GENERAL
How can I purchase Guardair products?
Contact our Customer Service Department by phone at 800-482-7324, or via email at [e-mail].
How do I obtain current product pricing and availability?
Product pricing and availability can be obtained by contacting the Guardair Customer Service Department, 800-482-7324 or email [e-mail].
How can I obtain Guardair product literature?
Go to the Literature section of the Guardair website where product literature can be viewed or downloaded. Hard copies can be obtained by clicking
on the Mail Hard Copy button.
SAFETY
What OSHA standards govern the use of air guns?
For General Industry, two OSHA standards are of primary relevance to air gun users.
• The first standard focuses on permissible noise exposure covered under 29CFR Part 1910.95 (a) Occupational Noise Exposure.
• The second standard focuses on the use of compressed air used for cleaning covered under 29CFR Part 1910.242 (b) Hand and Portable
Powered Tools and Equipment, General.
Please explain OSHA Standard 29CFR Part 1910.242 (b) Hand and Portable Powered Tools and
Equipment, General.
Factory air lines normally operate at pressures between 80 and 120 psi and the majority of pneumatic tools, including air guns, require such pres-
sures to operate effectively. However, OSHA requires that in the event an air line is dead-ended (for example, if the tip of an air gun is blocked), the
static pressure at the point of blockage must be less than 30 psi.
This standard also states that when blowing off debris with an air gun, workers may be subject to “chip-fly-back.” This term refers to the tendency of
loose particles or chips to fly back into the operator’s face, eyes, or skin. For operations that produce chip-fly-back, OSHA requires that effective chip
guarding be incorporated into the workplace.