Comprag WOS-5 [5/44] Safety precautions for start up

COMPRAG Process water-oil separators

WOS-5/10/20/30

5. Compressed air is an extremely hazardous energy source. Compressed air must not be

used for unintended purposes! Do not use it to clean clothing and footwear and never

point compressed air hoses at people and animals! When using air to clean equipment,

take extra caution and wear safety goggles!

6. All maintenance, repair, setup and installation work etc. must be performed while the

equipment is turned off, disconnected from the power source, with compressed-air hoses

disconnected from the equipment, and with the use of safety goggles! Ensure that equip- ment

is disconnected from the compressed air system and is not under pressure.

1.3 Safety precautions for start-up

The user is solely liable for injuries or damages which occur due to

non-compliance with safety guidelines during installation, operation

or servicing, as well as unauthorised use of equipment!

1. Equipment must only be unloaded/loaded using the appropriate handling devices or

hoisters. Equipment must not be manually lifted or moved. Do not leave equipment sus- pended.

Use a helmet during unloading operations.

2. Arrange the equipment in a dry and clean facility which provides shelter from precipi- tation.

The facility must be well ventilated, and forced ventilation should be provided if necessary.

3. Worn, damaged or spoiled compressed-air hoses should not be used. Ensure that hoses

correspond to the equipment in terms of nominal diameter and working pressure.

4. When using several compressor stations in a system, each compressor must have a manually

operated valve for cutting off any of the compressors in the case of emergency.

5. Explosive and re-hazardous admixtures such as solvent vapours and carbon dust etc.

must not be released into the atmosphere.

6. Ensure unrestricted access to the compressed-air hose from the compressor. Do not

clutter it and do not store ammable materials in its immediate vicinity.

7. Do not pinch or deform the compressed-air feed hoses.

8. Do not cover holes used to provide equipment with air for cooling. Ensure the facility

is well ventilated.

9. When using remote control, the equipment must give a legible and clear warning of this:‘ATTENTION:

this machine is being controlled remotely and may start operating without warning!’ An operator

who is remotely controlling equipment must ensure that no installation or other work is being

performed with the equipment at that moment. Once the equip- ment is turned off remotely,

the operator must ensure that the equipment is actually turned off!

10. Equipment must be earthed. Provide short-circuit protection. The starting knife switch must

be in the immediate vicinity of the equipment and protect against unauthorised start-up.