Health And Safety; General Safety - Sagola PSAM 107 Manuel D'utilisation

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14. Health and Safety

14.1. General safety

In order to carry out maintenance, repairs or cleaning, first disconnect the unit from the product
supply.
With this equipment, products are treated at very high pressures. The jet sprayed from the gun,
through leaks or from the breakage of any component may cause the product to be injected
through one's skin at high pressure, causing deep wounds which may involve amputation.
Likewise, the spraying or splashing of products into one's eyes may cause severe harm.
- NEVER aim the gun toward a person or toward oneself.
- NEVER insert hands or fingers in the tip.
- NEVER attempt to remove the gun during rinsing, this is NOT a pneumatic system.
- ALWAYS follow the decompression procedure described below before cleaning or removing the
tip or carrying out maintenance works on any part of the equipment.
- NEVER attempt to block the jet or a leak with the hand or any other part of the body.
- Ensure the safety devices of the equipment function correctly before each use.
- Make sure the gun safety devices are in correct working order before using it for any purpose. Do
not remove or modify any part of the equipment, this may lead to malfunction and risk of physical
injuries.
Contact medical assistance in case of injuries from airless spraying
If you have su_ered exposure to product sprayed onto the skin, CALL IMMEDIATELY FOR MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE. DO NOT TREAT IT LIKE AN ORDINARY CUT. Tell the doctor exactly which product was
being sprayed.
Note to the medical staff: the injection of products through the skin is a traumatic injury. It is
important that the wound is treated as soon as possible. Do not delay treatment while investiga-
ting toxicity. Certain toxic products are particularly dangerous when injected directly into the blood
stream.
Safety sytems in the spray gun
Make sure the safety systems in the spray gun are in correct working order before use. Do not
remove or modify any component of the gun; doing so may result in malfunction and cause severe
physical injuries.
Trigger safety catch
When spraying is interrupted, even if only for a moment, always use the trigger safety catch so that
the trigger is immobilised. Failure to do this may result in the trigger being operated accidentally,
mainly when the gun is dropped to the floor.
Difuser
The gun difuser interrupts the jet and reduces the risk of injection when the cap is not in place. To
check the operation of the difuser, follow the decompression procedure and then remove the tip.
Adjust the pump pressure to the lowest setting. Aim the gun toward a metal bucket which is proper-
ly grounded.
Remove the gun safety catch and press the trigger. The jet should be unstable and swirling. If the
jet is even, replace the difuser immediately.
Tip protector
ALWAYS keep the tip protector in its place on the gun whilst spraying. The protector gives warning
of the risk of products being injected onto the skin and assists in reducing this danger, but it does
not eliminate the risk of _ngers or any part of the body from being placed too near the spraying tip.
Trigger protector
ALWAYS keep the trigger protector in place on the spray gun while this is in use in order to reduce
the risk of accidental operation of the gun if it is dropped or knocked.
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