
2. SAFETY FIRST UNION IRON - TEMP-STOR CONTAINMENT WALL SYSTEM
2.1. GENERAL SAFETY ALL MODELS
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2.1. GENERAL SAFETY
Important: The general safety section includes instructions that apply to all safety
practices. Any instructions specific to a certain safety practice (e.g., assembly
safety), can be found in the appropriate section. Always read the complete
instructional sections and not just these safety summaries before doing
anything with the equipment.
YOU are responsible for the SAFE use and maintenance of your equipment.
YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to work around the
equipment understands all procedures and related SAFETY information
contained in this manual.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect
you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of
your safety program.
• It is the equipment owner and the operator's responsibility to read and
understand ALL safety instructions, safety decals, and manuals and follow
them before assembling, operating, or maintaining the equipment. All acci-
dents can be avoided.
• Equipment owners must give instructions and review the information initially
and anually with all personnel before allowing them to operate this product.
Untrained users/operators expose themselves and bystanders to possible
serious injury or death.
• Use this equipment for its intended purposes only.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may
impair the function and/or safety, and could affect the life of the equipment.
Any modification to the equipment voids the warranty.
• Do not allow children, spectators, or bystanders within the work area.
• Have a first-aid kit available for use should the need arise, and know how to
use it.
• Provide a fire extinguisher for use in case of an accident. Store in a highly
visible place.
• Wear appropriate protective gear. This list includes,
but is not limited to:
• a hard hat
•gloves
• protective shoes with slip-resistant soles
• protective goggles
• hearing protection
• For Powered Equipment: before servicing, adjusting, or repairing powered
equipment, unplug, place all controls in neutral or off position, stop the
engine or motor, remove ignition key or lock out power source, and wait for
all moving parts to stop.