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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Panblast notice to purchasers and users
1.1.1 All products and equipment designed and
manufactured by Panblast are intended for use
by experienced users of abrasive blasting
equipment and its associated operations and
abrasive blasting media.
1.1.2 It is the responsibility of the user to:
-Determine if the equipment and abrasive
media is suitable for the users' intended use
and application.
-Familiarize themselves with any appropriate
laws, regulations and safe work practices
which may apply within the users' working
environment.
-Provide appropriate operator training and a
safe working environment including
operator protective equipment such as, but
not limited to, blasting suit, safety footwear,
protective eyewear and hearing protection.
1.1.3 Panblast Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale
apply. Contact your local Panblast office or
distributor should you require any further
information or assistance.
1.2 ! WARNING ! – READ THIS SECTION
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS
EQUIPMENT/APPARATUS.
1.2.1 Heavy metal paint, asbestos and other toxic
material dusts will cause serious lung disease or
death without the use of properly designed and
approved air supplied respiratory equipment by
blast operators and all personnel within the
work site area.
1.2.2 The compressor must have adequate output and
the plumbing between the compressor and the
point of attaching the air supply hose must have
sufficient capacity to supply the volume of air at
the pressure required
1.3 Standard safety precautions
1.3.1 Approved safety eyewear, hearing and footwear
protection should be worn at all times by the
operator and anyone else in the immediate area
that may be exposed to any hazards generated
by the abrasive blasting process.
1.3.2 Suitably approved respiratory protection should
also be worn when handling abrasive media,
abrasive refuse dust and when carrying out any
service/maintenance work where any dust may
be present.
1.3.3 Any work performed on electrical wiring or
components must only be carried out by
suitably qualified and registered electrical
trades’ personnel.
1.3.4 Under no circumstances should any safety
interlocks or features be altered or disabled in
any way.
1.3.5 All equipment must be isolated from the
compressed air supply and electrical power
source prior to any service or maintenance work
being carried out.
1.3.6 All care must be taken by the operator when
lifting or moving equipment or components in
order to prevent injury. Pressure blast pots must
always be emptied of abrasive media before any
attempt is made to move them.
1.3.7 Any modification of the equipment or use of
non genuine PanBlast™ replacement parts will
void warranty.
1.3.8 Always check the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) on the abrasive being used to ensure
that it is free of harmful substances, in
particular, free silica, cyanide, arsenic or lead.
1.3.9 Test the surface to be blasted for harmful
substances, taking the appropriate measures to
ensure the safety of the operator and others.
1.3.10 The operator should carry out a daily inspection
before start up of all wearing and safety items
to ensure that they are in correct operating
order. In particular check all blast hose
couplings and nozzle holders, ensuring that all
couplings have engaged correctly, the safety
locking pins are fitted and in good order. Always
install safety whip check cables at every
connection. Ensure that the blast nozzle has
been securely screwed into the nozzle holder
and the nozzle holder has been secured to the
blast hose correctly and all screws are engaged.
NOTE: UNDER OSHA 1915:34(C)(1)(IV) DEAD
MAN CONTROL. A DEADMAN CONTROL
DEVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE NOZZLE
END OF THE BLAST HOSE EITHER TO PROVIDE
DIRECT CUTOFF OR TO SIGNAL THE POT
TENDER BY MEANS OF A VISUAL AND
AUDIBLE SIGNAL TO CUT OFF THE FLOW, IN
THE EVENT THE BLASTER LOSES CONTROL OF
THE HOSE. THE BLAST POT TENDER SHALL BE
AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO RESPOND
IMMEDIATELY TO THE SIGNAL.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
! WARNING ! THE COMPRESSED AIR SOURCE
MUST BE ISOLATED BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY INSTALLATION WORK. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
2.1 Scope. These instructions cover the installation,
operation and maintenance of the PanBlast™
AirStop Pneumatic Remote Control Handle which
is available in both BSP and NPT configurations.
2.2 Application. The PanBlast™ AirStop Pneumatic
Remote Control Handle is a spool type plunger
valve deadman handle used for the remote
control of abrasive blast pots. When operated it
supplies a pneumatic signal to the blast pot
remote control system which then activates the
blasting process.
2.3 It can be used with the PanBlast™ range of
remote control valve systems such as the UniFlo,
Helix, Sola, Kombi, Kombi II Tandem valve
systems.
3.0 INSTALLATION
3.1 Attach the PanBlast™ AirStop remote handle to
the blast hose behind the nozzle holder using
robust bands or strapping, trim any excess after
fixing the remote handle so that they don’t
catch or interfere with the operator during the
abrasive blasting process.
