User guide

Safety 11
2.4 Basic Safety Precautions and Practices
Compliance with the following recommended precautions and practices reduces the risk of personal injury
or damage to property during dispensing system operation and maintenance.
WARNING! CAUTION!
Failure to comply with any of the safety recommendations could cause serious
injury to the user or damage to the dispensing system.
2.4.1 Safety of Personnel
• Only trained personnel should be permitted to perform operation, maintenance, and
troubleshooting procedures.
• There should always be a second person present when performing maintenance on a
system under power.
• Locate, identify, and obey all safety warning labels on the system before initial use. Refer to
2.6 Safety Warning Labels.
• Immediately push the red Emergency Machine Off (EMO) button if personnel are in danger
of being injured. Refer to 2.7 Emergency Shutdown.
• Lock out and tag out power and disconnect facility air to the dispensing system before
performing service or maintenance on the dispensing system. Refer to 2.8 Lockout of
Electrical and Pneumatic Energy for details.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while operating the system. Tie back long hair to
prevent it from being caught in moving parts.
• Do not touch the dispensing head or other moving parts while the dispensing system is
operating.
• Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as recommended by facility
safety practices and the material manufacturer’s MSDS.
• Make sure that the main power cable and main air supply hose are securely connected
before operating the dispensing system.
• If in a confined room, ensure adequate and uninterrupted air ventilation, heating, and
cooling meet environmental stress limits of personnel and the dispensing system.
• Where volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions can exceed safe limits, facility
ventilation and filtration systems must be operational.
• Provide adequate space around the dispensing system to allow for movement of
maintenance and service personnel. Allow space for access doors and service panels to
open fully.
• Make sure all facility power sources are safely grounded.
• Routinely inspect all air hoses and electrical cables for damage.
• Make sure that power cables and air supply hoses do not cross a walkway or aisle.
• Before attempting to lift a load, take into consideration facility lifting and transport
precautions.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.