Quill Falcon Cyclone User manual

QUILL FALCON
O ERATORS MANUAL
FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE QUILL FALCON CYCLONE, QUILL FALCON CYCLONE TRAILER,
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COMPLETE, QUILL FALCON MOBILE 4 MAN AIR BREATHING UNIT & SCOTT RAS MASKS
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Wel ome to Quill Fal on 3
How does the Quill Fal on Cy lone work? 4
Why is the Quill Fal on Cy lone better than a wet or dry blaster? 5
Quill Fal on Cy lone appli ations 6
Quill Fal on Cy lone produ t range 8
Getting started with the Quill Fal on Cy lone 12
Additional produ ts 14
Quill Fal on Cy lone safety guidelines 16
Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete safety guidelines 17
Operating the Quill Fal on Cy lone System 18
Quill Fal on Cy lone - Setting up 20
Quill Fal on Cy lone - Filling & refilling 21
Quill Fal on Cy lone - Starting & stopping 22
The Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete Air Breathing operative instru tions 23
Quill Fal on Cy lone troubleshooting 25
Quill Fal on Cy lone daily he k list 26
Quill Fal on Cy lone ordering spares 27
S ott RAS mask and airline breathing harness set 28
S ott RAS mask daily 10 step he k list 29
Quill Fal on Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit 30
Quill Fal on Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit Safety Guidelines 31
Quill Fal on Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit - Setting up 32
Quill Fal on Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit - Getting started 33
Quill Fal on Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit - Shutting down 34
Quill Fal on Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit - Daily he ks 35
Quill Fal on Cy lone bespoke solutions 36
How to hire or buy a Quill Fal on System 37
CONTENTS
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WELCOME TO
QUILL FALCON
The Quill Fal on Cy lone system is a pre ision dustless blasting system whi h ombines
the simpli ity of onventional dry blasting with the effe tiveness of ultra-high pressure
(UHP) jetting without the asso iated hazards and ompli ations. The patented Cy lone
system rapidly removes oatings, orrosion and residues leaving surfa es ontaminant
free, profiled and leaned to SSPC-SP5 - SSPC-SP10 (WAB)/NACE WAB 1.
From the heavy task of blasting through reinfor ed on rete to the more deli ate and
detailed operation of et hing glass, the Quill Fal on Cy lone systems apabilities are
endless. By varying the volumes of air, water and grit, the speed, surfa e profile and grit
onsumption an be altered to suit you and your job requirements.
Whether you are blasting away orrosion as part of a maintenan e programme,
removing oatings for inspe tion purposes or removing material and residues that are no
longer required the Quill Fal on Cy lone system will provide you with lean ontaminant
free profiled surfa es in se onds.
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HOW DOES THE QUILL FALCON
CYCLONE WORK?
The blast media is oated in a water ja ket by
surfa e tension, whi h in reases the speed and
mass enhan ing the for e of impa t upon the
blast surfa e. Water presen e lubri ates and
eliminates hose and nozzle wear.
The blast media hits the surfa e, the water
ja ket ontinues moving but still holds onto the
blast media by surfa e tension. The water
ja ket hits the surfa e and prevents any grit
boun e.
The water ja ket snaps round the blast media
into the ra k under the blast surfa e and
hydrostati ally blasts a larger amount of
surfa e oating away.
The end result is a profiled surfa e, feathered
edges and the most effi ient use of the least
amount of blast media and water.
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WHY IS THE QUILL FALCON
CYCLONE BETTER THAN A
WET OR DRY BLASTER?
Cleans and rofiles surfaces so
new coatings stick better for
longer
No s arks or dust cloud, meaning
excellent safety and visibility and
no lant shut down required
Ex rated, Zone 1 a roved,
Baseefa accredited, TuV, ATEX
and NORSOK com liant
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Environmentally friendly as uses
far less grit and water, which
means less dust, less
containment and less clearing u
Patented design allows
o eratives greater control and
recision over the entire blast
rocess
Can be used on a wide variety of
surfaces including fibreglass,
wood, brick, glass, concrete,
steel and aluminium
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Bitumen removal
Fibreglass minesweeper Hull maintenance
Concrete rebar inspection
Lorry chassis -
before an after
Floor tile a hesive
removal - before an after
Offshore maintenance
Plastisol removal
Brick restoration Beam restoration Gra e II liste buil ing stone
steps - before an after
Ballast tank maintenance Deck spot repair
Pipeline maintenance
Flange maintenance -
before an after Marine maintenance
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE A LICATIONS
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Coating removal
Asbestos ET150
paint removal
Asbestos limpet
resi ue removal
Highway line removal
Alloy refurbishment -
before an after Automotive bo y work San stone cleaning NDT preparation
Graffiti removal Concrete etching Concrete cutting
Fuel tank coating removal Etching glass
Surface cleaning -
before an after Offshore surface profiling Paint removal
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Dimensions CYCLONE30 CYCLONE60 CYCL
Capa ity 19.5 litres 58 litres
Height 830mm 1070mm
Width 520mm 620mm
Depth 650mm 730mm
Unladen Weight 67.2kg 138kg
Laden Weight 104kg (garnet) 269kg (garnet)
Blast Media
No of 25kg bags to fill vessel
Garnet 1 bag 4 bags
Iron Sili ate 1 bag 3 bags
Glass ¾ bag 2 bags
Specications
Water Pressure & Flow Std tap pressure & flow Std tap pressure & flow
Water Consumption 40 – 80ml per minute 100 – 150ml per minute
Grit Type Std parti le blast media Std parti le blast media
Grit Consumption 0.5 - 1.1kg per minute 0.6 – 1kg per minute
Grit Refill Up to 45 mins between refills Up to 3 hrs between refills
Air Supply 40 - 90 fm 90 to 250 fm
Air Supply Hose ¾ in h ¾ in h or 2 in h
Blast Hose Size ¾ in h 1 in h
Blast Hose Max Length 50m 100m
Blasting Pressure 20 - 80psi 20 – 100psi
CYCLONE 30 CYCLONE 60
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE FREESTANDING
UNIT RODUCT RANGE
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Dimensions CYCLONE30 CYCLONE60 CYCL
Capa ity 121 litres 230 litres
Height 1270mm 1280mm
Width 630mm 670mm
Depth 860mm 1020mm
Unladen Weight 165kg 209kg
Laden Weight 436kg (garnet) 584kg (garnet)
Blast Media
No of 25kg bags to fill vessel
Garnet 8 bags 15 bags
Iron Sili ate 7 bags 11 bags
Glass 5 bags 9 bags
Specications
Water Pressure & Flow Std tap pressure & flow Std tap pressure & flow
Water Consumption 100 – 200ml per minute 150 – 250ml per minute
Grit Type Std parti le blast media Std parti le blast media
Grit Consumption 0.4 – 0.7kg per minute 0.3 – 0.8 kg per minute
Grit Refill Up to 8 hours between refills Up to 18 hours between refills
Air Supply 175 – 400 fm 250 – 400 fm
Air Supply Hose ¾ in h or 2 in h ¾ in h or 2 in h
Blast Hose Size 1 in h 1 in h or 1¼ in h
Blast Hose Max Length up to 250m up to 250m
Blasting Pressure 20 – 120psi 20 – 120psi
CYCLONE 120 CYCLONE 200
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE FREESTANDING
UNIT RODUCT RANGE
Weights and dimensions are based on urrent models in manufa ture. Cy lone Trailer System laden weight = full vessel of grit and water and full tank of diesel. Consumption
rates based on average dosing settings. Water onsumption taken from water used at nozzle. Up to 1 litre of water per minute will be required to keep vessel pressurised. Grit
and water onsumption may vary a ording to size of ompressor, dosing valve setting, size of nozzle and type of blast media used. Fal on 30 weighed with standard (non
ATEX) wheels.
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Dimensions CYCLONE30 CYCLONE60 CYCL
Capa ity 58 litres 121 litres
Height 1530mm 1750mm
Width 2000mm 1800mm
Depth 3050mm 4300mm
Unladen Weight 1026kg 1580kg
Laden Weight 1240kg (garnet) 1920kg (garnet)
Blast Media
No of 25kg bags to fill vessel
Garnet 4 bags 8 bags
Iron Sili ate 3 bags 7 bags
Glass 2 bags 5 bags
Specications
Water Tank 115 litres 115 litres
Water Consumption 100 – 150ml per minute 100 – 200ml per minute
Grit Type Std parti le blast media Std parti le blast media
Grit Consumption 0.6 – 1kg per minute 0.4 – 0.7kg per minute
Grit Refill Up to 3 hrs between refills Up to 8 hrs between refills
Air Supply 90 or 140 fm 177 fm
Air Supply Hose ¾ in h 2 in h
Blast Hose Size 1 in h 1 in h
Blast Hose Max Length 80m 100m
Blasting Pressure 20 - 80psi 20 - 120psi
Compressor Fuel Tank 50 litres 50 litres
60T 120T
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE TRAILER
RODUCT RANGE
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Dimensions CYCLONE30 CYCLONE60 CYCL
Capa ity 58 litres 121 litres
Height 1600mm 1720mm
Width 2120mm 1810mm
Depth 3270mm 4300mm
Unladen Weight 1280kg 1700kg
Laden Weight 1500kg (garnet) 2100kg (garnet)
Blast Media
No of 25kg bags to fill vessel
Garnet 4 bags 8 bags
Iron Sili ate 3 bags 7 bags
Glass 2 bags 5 bags
Specications
Water Tank 115 litres 115 litres
Water Consumption 100 – 150ml per minute 100 – 200ml per minute
Grit Type Std parti le blast media Std parti le blast media
Grit Consumption 0.6 – 1kg per minute 0.4 – 0.7kg per minute
Grit Refill Up to 3 hrs between refills Up to 8 hrs between refills
Air Supply 140 fm 177 fm
Air Supply Hose ¾ in h 2 in h
Blast Hose Size 1 in h 1 in h
Blast Hose Max Length 60m 80m
Blasting Pressure 50 – 120 psi 50 – 120 psi
Compressor Fuel Tank 40 litres 60 litres
60 COM LETE 120 COM LETE
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COM LETE
RODUCT RANGE
Weights and dimensions are based on urrent models in manufa ture. Cy lone Trailer System laden weight = full vessel of grit and water and full tank of diesel. Consumption
rates based on average dosing settings. Water onsumption taken from water used at nozzle. Up to 1 litre of water per minute will be required to keep vessel pressurised. Grit
and water onsumption may vary a ording to size of ompressor, dosing valve setting, size of nozzle and type of blast media used. Fal on 30 weighed with standard (non
ATEX) wheels.
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GETTING STARTED WITH THE
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE SYSTEM
The Quill Fal on is available in 3 onfigurations
The Quill Falcon Cyclone freestanding unit is
available in 15, 30, 60, 120 & 200 litre units and
requires a water supply and air supply/ ompressor
onne ting separately.
The Quill Falcon Cyclone trailer mounted system
in ludes a Quill Fal on unit, a ompressor and a
water tank. The Quill Fal on Cy lone trailer mounted
system is available in 60 and 120 litre units.
The Quill Falcon Cyclone Complete trailer in ludes
a Quill Fal on unit, a ompressor and a water tank
and is designed for ustomers operating in
hazardous environments who have a requirement
for blasting and air fed breathing apparatus
ombined on one trailer. The Quill Fal on Cy lone
trailer mounted system is available in 60 and 120
litre units.
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COMPRESSOR
If you are using a Quill Fal on Cy lone freestanding unit a separate ompressor is required
to provide air to the Quill Fal on Cy lone freestanding unit.
Low pressure 8 bar compressor (90 – 175cfm) Ideal for detailed work in luding the
leaning of automotive parts, restoration of wooden beams, leaning of soft stone or for use
in onfined spa es where less air is required.
Low pressure 8 bar compressor (175 – 600cfm) Ideal for leaning and profiling large
surfa e areas in luding, marine hulls and de ks, et hing or utting on rete and removing
oatings from ultra large super stru tures in luding bridges and fuel tanks.
BLAST HOSE
For the Quill Fal on Cy lone please use a 1 “ or 1¼ “ blast hose depending on ompressor type
and proje t size. Alternatively if you are using the Quill Fal on Cy lone 30 a ¾“ blast hose is
required.
NOZZLES
For small appli ations with the ¾“ blast hose use nozzles #3, #4 or #5
For larger appli ations with the 1“ blast hose use nozzles #5 or larger
Lan e extensions are available to help operatives extend
their rea h when working on horizontal surfa es
WATER SUPPLY
If you are using a Quill Fal on Cy lone freestanding unit it must be onne ted to a water supply.
Standard tap pressure and flow from a simple garden hose is a eptable. If a ess to
water is limited on site please order a water tank.
BLAST MEDIA
There are 4 properties of abrasives that ontribute to profile depth. They are size, shape, hardness and density. It is essential that
operatives of the Quill Fal on Cy lone understand the surfa e hara teristi s and the profile depth that they require before
starting the proje t. For help hoosing the right blast media for your proje t please all Quill Fal on on [phone]. Always
test a small in onspi uous area before ommen ing use.
Blast media examples:
• Soft Blast Media - Sodium Bicarbonate/Calcium Carbonate
For deli ate stone work, aluminium, brass, bronze and opper surfa e leaning
• Medium Blast Media - Glass/Olivine
For bri kwork, on rete render, wood, dense stone work and graffiti from deli ate surfa es
• Hard Blast Media - Garnet/Iron Silicate
For heavy orrosion, bitumen, on rete et hing and artex and limpet residue removal
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ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS
Mobile 4 Man Air Breathing Unit
Manufa tured to ompressed air breathing standard BS EN 12021 the unit
works with the majority of stand-alone ompressors to provide a reliable
sour e of high purity air for up to 4 operatives and an be supplied with S ott
RAS masks and air breathing harnesses. A reserve air supply is fitted in the
unlikely event of a main supply failure and an integrated ontrol panel is also
in luded for monitoring individual operatives air supply. The unit is mounted
on 4 robust braked astors and is skid mounted too for ease of mobility
around site. On site air quality testing can be provided for this equipment if
required. Call Quill Falcon on [phone]
Scott RAS Mask and Airline Breathing Harness Set
The RAS asbestos airline breathing apparatus set provides the highest levels
of breathing prote tion. The tempest demand valve provides a positive
pressure inside the fa emask whi h leads to the mask having an assigned
prote tion fa tor of 2000 meaning the apparatus is ideal for use in areas of
high ontaminant hallenge. The inline parti ulate filter ensures that any fibres
that may be present when the produ t is onne ted to the airline are removed
from the breathing ir uit whilst the smooth wipe lean harness redu es the
trapping of asbestos fibres and leads to improved de ontamination of the set
after use. The approved and CE marked to EN14593-1 set in ludes the airline
apparatus, harness, fa emask and a P3 filter provided in a hard arry ase for
prote tion during transportation and storage. Please note all masks require
face tting to the individual operative before use. Please call Quill Falcon
on [phone] to arrange your mask face tting.
Quill NPU Moisture Filter
Designed for the asbestos removal industry. The Quill NPU Moisture Filter
prote ts both pre and HEPA filters on Negative Pressure Units used in
asbestos en losures when vapour blasting, thereby saving ustomers time
and money.
Quill Auto Dose System
The entire Quill Fal on Cy lone range is available with the Quill Auto-Dose
System whi h allows operatives to dose additives through the blast pot during
the blast pro ess su h as Quill Asbestos Fibre Suppressor or HoldTight®102
flash rust inhibitor.
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Quill Fibre Suppressor
Quill Fibre Suppressor in onjun tion with the Quill Auto Dose System an be
automati ally dosed through the Quill Fal on Cy lone, thereby enabling
asbestos removal operatives to omply with ALG Abrasive Blasting Removal
Systems appendix 6/17.
HoldTight®102 Flash Rust Inhibitor
HoldTight® 102 Flash Rust Inhibitor and Salt Remover in onjun tion with the
Quill Auto Dose System an be automati ally dosed through the Quill Fal on
Cy lone allowing operatives to prevent flash rust and remove salts from steel
surfa es.
Quill Highways Containment System
The Quill Highways Containment System is a portable devi e that has been
designed for ustomers removing road markings on highways. The system is
designed to apture the removed oatings and spent grit and retain it in a
small area, whilst also prote ting road vehi les and passing pedestrians from
the removal pro ess. The lightweight system is simply and easily wheeled
along by the blasting operative as they remove the road markings. The built in
brushes along the bottom of the system ensure that grit is retained within a
small area thereby making lear up qui ker and easier.
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QUILL FALCON CYCLONE
SAFETY GUIDELINES
The safety guidelines below outline the pro edures whi h must be adhered to when installing, operating and maintaining
the Quill Fal on Cy lone.
• The safety guidelines and operating instru tions must be
read by the blasting operative and engineer responsible for
the ma hine prior to installation and ommissioning.
• This manual must be kept available at all times at the
operating site of the equipment.
• It is the responsibility of the blasting operative to ensure
adequate safe working onditions are provided before,
during and after blasting has taken pla e.
• The orre t Personal Prote tive Equipment (PPE) must be
worn when operating the Quill Fal on Cy lone this in ludes:
Hard helmet
Ear prote tion
Full fa e visor
Anti vibration work gloves
Toe prote ted boots
Work overalls
Respiration mask or full breathing apparatus if hazardous
materials are being removed
• Personnel harged with operation, maintenan e, inspe tion
and assembly must be in possession of the appropriate
qualifi ations for the tasks. Personnel la king the required
skills and knowledge must re eive training and instru tion.
If ne essary, the operating ompany may ommission the
manufa turer or supplier to ondu t these training ourses.
Furthermore, the operating ompany must ensure that the
personnel fully omprehend the ontents of the operating
instru tions.
• Personal safety must be ensured at all times when the
system is in operation. Operatives of the system must work
within their apabilities and seek assistan e if unsure.
• Blasting areas must be adequately sealed to prevent
damage or injury to persons or property.
• Warning signs of dangers must be positioned around the
perimeter of the blasting operation and measures must be
taken to ensure that no one enters the area of the blasting
operation without permission and without adequate safety
prote tion equipment.
• Please note, abrasive ri o het from the blast leaning
operation an be dangerous and all personnel within the
area must wear adequate prote tion.
• In the interests of safety and effi ien y it is ne essary that
the blaster and pot man operate some form of signalling or
ommuni ation system.
• It is important that all hoses are onne ted orre tly and
se urely using the ne essary whip he k safety devi es.
• Es aping air is dangerous. It is essential that all air hose
onne tions are se ure and that any sealing gaskets
required are in good ondition and used in the orre t
position. A ba k pressure is reated by the a tion of the
ompressed air passing through the nozzle. Therefore the
operator must ensure he has adopted a safe stan e and
position and must maintain a firm hold of the nozzle
holder/blast hose.
• Ensure that the ompressed air supply to the ma hine is
turned off and all airlines are purged of pressure (follow
start/stop pro edure) before any maintenan e work is
arried out. Pre autions should be taken to prevent
a idental turning on of the ompressor air supply.
• The working pressure of ea h ma hine is 10 bar and must
not be ex eeded. A periodi examination/pressure test is
essential.
• Never attempt to wheel the ma hine over rough/uneven
ground. For hoisting, lifting lugs provided on the blast
ma hine must be used. Do not onne t slings to other parts
of the ma hine. Always dis onne t an illary hoses from the
ma hine and ensure the ma hine is empty of abrasive prior
to it being moved. Hoisting/lifting of Quill Fal on Trailer or
Quill Fal on Complete is not advisable.
• If the Quill Fal on Cy lone is not to be used for a period of
time in ex ess of five days. it is advisable that it is empty of
abrasive - this will assist in preventing unne essary
blo kages. If using al ium arbonate or sodium
bi arbonate please empty ma hine after one day.
• The operation of this equipment an generate noise
levels whi h an be damaging to the ears. It is essential
that the operator, pot man and all other personnel in the
vi inity be made aware of this and that suitable ear
defenders are worn
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QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COM LETE
SAFETY GUIDELINES
• The Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete with blasting and air
breathing apparatus ombined is designed for personnel
who are familiar with normal workpla e hazards,
parti ularly those whi h provide a respiratory threat.
• The Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete must only be used
with genuine original manufa turers parts in order to
ensure safe operation.
• Do not use the equipment outside its safe working
temperature of -10 to +40°C.
• The equipment should only be used with ompatible
breathing apparatus whi h is approved to EN 14593
or EN14594
• The maximum working pressure of the emergen y air
supply ylinders is 200 bar.
• The working pressure of the ompressor on the Cy lone
Complete is 8 bar
• The Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete produ es
ompressed air under normal lean atmospheri
onditions whi h omply to EN12021
• Air quality should be tested from the Quill Fal on
Cy lone Complete before use, when either system is
moved lo ation and/or with a real-time air quality
monitoring system during use.
• The Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete will not produ e
breathable air if it is not orre tly sited in a
ontamination and exhaust free area.
• Oxygen or oxygen enri hed air must not be used for
supplying the system
• For the emergen y air supply, always ensure that
ompressed breathing air ylinders are fitted to the
system. Other gas ylinders are likely to be fatal for the
user if inadvertently onne ted.
• Ensure equipment is leaned and de ontaminated
before off hiring equipment.
• It is important to ensure that the pre-use he ks are
ondu ted to ensure that enough air is available to
supply all users.
• Ensure all operating instru tions are read and
understood in relation to alarm systems, ba k up air
supplies and the monitoring and ontrol of personnel.
• Ensure that only trained personnel use the system
• The system is not designed for fire fighting use or
exposure to high flammability risks.
• Altering the spe ifi ation of the equipment may
invalidate any warranty or approval that the system
arries.
• Users of the Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete must have
their masks fa e fit tested to ensure that the mask fits
orre tly before use.
• Servi e and maintenan e of the Quill Fal on Cy lone
Complete may only be performed by trained personnel.
• The Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete should be used with
a ontrol panel operator at all times to monitor supply to
the air breathing operatives.
• The equipment will not ne essarily provide adequate
prote tion in ertain high toxi atmospheres.
• Do not blo k vents on the Quill Fal on Cy lone
Complete
• Always operate the Cy lone Complete with the
ompressor hood down in position.
• The Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete ompressor should
be refuelled with diesel.
• The alarm will only operate on the Quill Fal on Cy lone
Complete if the ompressor ignition is on
• It is riti al for omplian e with the relevant equipment
standards to whi h it onforms, that the air supply is
monitored by a ontrol panel operator in a safe area. A
suitable means of ommuni ation must be used
between the ontrol panel operator and the blasting
operatives. Any hanges in the status of the blasting
operatives air supply or environmental onditions must
be ommuni ated immediately by the ontrol panel
operator to the blasting operatives throughout the
duration of the work.
• Ensure the Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete is lo ated in a
safe area away from other plant exhaust fumes taking
into a ount wind dire tion and surrounding ventilation.
• There should be 2 metres of lear spa e around the
Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete and the exhaust should
be lo ated downwind of the Cy lone Completes raised
intake snorkel.
• The Quill Fal on Cy lone Completes air intake snorkel
must be raised verti ally during use. Undo lo ating lip,
loosen pivot bolt, straighten snorkel and nip up pivot
bolt.
The Quill Fal on Cy lone Safety Guidelines and Quill Fal on Cy lone Complete Safety Guidelines must both be read by the
blasting operative and engineer responsible for the ma hine prior to installation and ommissioning.
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O ERATING THE QUILL FALCON
CYCLONE SYSTEM
Thank you for hoosing the Zone 1 approved, Ex rated, Baseefa a redited, TuV, ATEX and
NORSOK ompliant Quill Fal on Cy lone System, you an be safe in the knowledge that
you are working with one of the safest blasting systems in the market today.
The diagram of the Quill Fal on Cy lone System below details the main omponents, whi h
operatives of the system should familiarise themselves with before ommen ing work.
To watch how to set up a Quill Falcon Cyclone freestanding pot or trailer please visit
www.quillfalcon.com and select “set up guides” from the menu
OVERFLOW PIPE
DOSING DIAL VALVE
WATER INLET
WATER DRAIN VALVE
GREEN CONTROL LINE
BLASTING HOSE OUTLET
YELLOW CONTROL LINE
SIEVE
GRIT PIPE
AIR INLET
GRIT VALVE
PRESSURE POT
SIEVE SEAL
EMERGENCY STOP
CABINET
WASHDOWN DIAL VALVE
GRIT RINSING VALVE
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HOSE REEL
WATER TANK
BRAKE
HOSE REEL
COMPRESSOR
SNORKLE
TRAILER
WATER TANK
BRAKE
QUILL FALCON
CYCLONE
COMPRESSOR
RESERVE AIR
SUPPLY
BREATHING
AIR OPERATIVE
TRAILER
QUILL FALCON
CYCLONE
BREATHING AIR
OPERATIVES VISUAL
DISPLAY PANEL
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE TRAILER
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE COM LETE
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1. BRAKE FACILITY
Ensure wheel brake is fully on before ommen ing blasting.
Fal on Trailer and Cy lone Complete operatives: Ensure trailer hand brake is on before ommen ing blasting.
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2. CONNECT AIR SU LY
Conne t air line from ompressor to air inlet fitting on abinet. Use a whip he k safety devi e. Compressor air
delivery must not ex eed 120psi/8 bar.
Fal on Trailer and Cy lone Complete operatives: Air supply is already onne ted.
3. CONNECT WATER SU LY
Conne t mains water supply to the oupling on ma hine. Conne t hose pipe with jubilee lip. Fal on Trailer and
Cy lone Complete operatives: Conne t mains water supply to the oupling on the water tank, onne t hose pipe
with jubilee lip.
Pump manufacturer guidelines for use in Group II catagory 2G/2D Group II B state:
• If ater supply interrupted machine must be s itched off ithin 45 seconds.
• If not s itched off pump ill be damaged and temperature ill rise.
4. CONNECT BLAST HOSE CONNECTION & CONTROL LINES
Twist on blast hose. Use whip he k ends and lips provided to se ure blasting hose. Lo ate GREEN and YELLOW
ontrol lines. Lo ate fitting with GREEN and YELLOW on abinet. Conne t GREEN and YELLOW ontrol lines to
their respe tive fittings and tighten.
5. CONNECT BLAST HOSE AND CONTROL HANDLE
Ensure GREEN and YELLOW ontrol lines are equal length to the blast hose. Lo ate deadmans handle engraved
with OUT and IN. Conne t GREEN ontrol line to IN fitting on deadmans handle. Conne t YELLOW ontrol line to
OUT fitting on deadmans handle.
6. ATEX LAQUE AND EARTH CONNECTION OINT
If ma hine used in explosive environment an ATEX verifi ation plaque must be learly visible. If ma hine used in
hazardous area it must be onne ted to an appropriate grounding point.
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE
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Operatives MUST ensure they have read and understood the Quill Fal on Cy lone Safety Guidelines before use
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