User manual

CompAir BroomWade Limited
page 6
2. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
2.1 Warnings
Warnings call attention to operations or procedures
involving specific hazards which could cause injury
or death and are identified by the following symbols
on the unit and in the text of the manual.
WARNING: RISK OF DANGER
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
WARNING: RISK OF HOT
SURFACES
WARNING: CONSULT MANUAL
WARNING: RISK OF HIGH
PRESSURE
WARNING: DRIVE BELT
2.2 Cautions
Incorrect operational procedures causing possible
damage to the compressor unit are identified by a
‘CAUTION’ in the text of this manual.
2.3 Notes
Methods to make the job easier and points which
require particular attention are identified by a ‘Note’
in the text of the manual.
1. GENERAL
Most accidents which occur during the operation
and maintenance of machinery are the result of
failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions.
An accident can often be avoided by recognising a
situation that is potentially hazardous.
When handling, operating or carrying out
maintenance on the unit, personnel must use safe
engineering practices and observe all relevant
local health and safety requirements and
regulations. The attention of users in the UK is
drawn to the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974,
the Regulations of the Institution of Electrical
Engineers and the Pressure Systems and
Transportable Gas Container Regulations 1989.
CompAir BroomWade cannot anticipate every
possible circumstance which might represent a
potential hazard. The WARNINGS in this manual
are therefore not all-inclusive. If the user employs
an operating procedure, an item of equipment or a
method of working which is not specifically
recommended by CompAir BroomWade he must
ensure that the unit will not be damaged or made
unsafe and that there is no risk to persons or
property.
The standard build of all CompAir BroomWade
products are not intended for use in either
explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres as
defined in Directive 94/9/EC.
An explosive atmosphere is a mixture with air,
under atmospheric conditions, of flammable
gases, vapours, hazes or dust in which, after
ignition has occured, combustion propagates to
the entire unburned mixture and may cause a
hazard.
A potentially explosive atmosphere is an
atmosphere which could become explosive due to
local conditions.
Failure to observe the precautions given under
‘Safety Procedures’ may be considered dangerous
practice or misuse of the compressor unit.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
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