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1.1. GENERAL RULE FOR SAFER OPERATION.
SCHMIDT® ABRASIVE BLASTERS AND ACCESSORIES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO BE SAFER WHEN USED IN
THE PROPER MANNER.ALL ABRASIVE BLASTERS AND ACCESSORIES ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT RIGOROUSLY FOLLOWED. PROPER TRAINING IS REQUIRED BEFORE
OPERATION. PROPER PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE ABRASIVE BLASTER, ACCESSORIES, AND ALL
COMPONENTS MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FAILURE TO OPERATE, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN THE
BLAST ACCESSORY AS SET FORTH IN THIS MANUAL MAY CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO ANY PERSON
USING, SERVICING OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE ABRASIVE BLAST OPERATION.
THIS MANUAL IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL HAZARDS BY DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION SYMBOLS.
HOWEVER, ALL THE RULES, PROCEDURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. FAILURE TO
OPERATE PROPERLY IS VERY LIKELY TO PLACE PERSONS AND PROPERTY AT HIGH RISK OF DAMAGE,
INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
ABRASIVE BLASTERS, SAFETY ACCESSORY AND THE ABRASIVE BLAST OPERATION ARE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS IF ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED. FAILURE TO OPERATE THE ABRASIVE
BLASTER WITHOUT FOLLOWING ALL THE RULES FOR SAFER OPERATION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH TO OPERATING PERSONNEL OR PERSONS IN THE OPERATING VICINITY.
1.2KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT. Do Not operate this equipment in a manner other than its intended application. Do Not operate
this equipment or any other Schmidt® equipment without following the Rules for Safer Operation and all the operating procedures
and instructions. Learn the applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this machine. Failure
to do so could result in serious injury or death.
NOTE: The BAABS System is designed as an attachment to a blast hose assembly used an abrasive blast system. Operators must
follow the recommended operating procedures detailed in the operating and maintenance manual provided with abrasive blaster.
Failure to follow the procedures detailed Abrasive Blaster Operation and Maintenance Manual could result in severe injury or
death. In addition to these procedures provided in this manual, operators must consult the manual provided with abrasive blaster
that will be used with the BAABS System.
1.3 RECEIVE PROPER TRAINING. Do Not operate this equipment unless you have received operational and maintenance
training. Begin by thoroughly reading and understanding this operation and maintenance manual and all included information.
Consult an authorized Schmidt distributor or Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
1.4 USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Do Not operate or perform maintenance on this equipment
without wearing OSHA approved eye, ear, foot, and lung protection. Reference OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and refer to the operating
and maintenance manual of the blast equipment to be used.
Failure to use personal protective equipment could result in severe injury or death. Refer to the operating and maintenance manual
of the blast equipment to be used.
1.5ADHERE TO ALL REGULATIONS. Do Not operate this equipment without observing all local, state, and federal safety
regulations including, but not limited to, OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration).
1.6. ELECTRICALLY GROUND EQUIPMENT.
Static electricity is generated by the abrasive flow through the blast hose. To minimize chance of static electrical shock to
operating personnel only use anti-static blast hose and/or vacuum hose, properly electrically bond the blast nozzle, blast hose
couplings, and the equipment, and properly install an earth ground to the abrasive blaster. Refer to the operating and maintenance
manual of the blast equipment to be used.
