
ChemicalSafety
WARNING
Chemical substances used in the spray system may
be hazardous and to xic to y ou, bystander s, animals,
plants, soils or other pr oper ty .
•Carefullyreadandfollowthechemical
warninglabelsandMaterialSafetyData
Sheets(MSDS)forallchemicalsusedand
protectyourselfaccordingtothechemical
manufacturer'srecommendations.Forexample,
useappropriatePersonalProtectiveEquipment
(PPE)includingfaceandeyeprotection,gloves,
orotherequipmenttoguardagainstpersonal
contactwiththechemical.
•Keepinmindthattheremaybemorethanone
chemicalusedandinformationoneachshould
beassessed.
•
R efuse to operate or w or k on the spray er if this
inf or mation is not a v aila ble!
•Beforeworkingonaspraysystem,makesure
thesystemhasbeentriplerinsedandneutralized
accordingtotherecommendationsofthe
chemicalmanufacturer(s).
•Verifythereisanadequatesupplyofcleanwater
andsoapnearby,andimmediatelywashoffany
chemicalsthatcontactyou.
•Obtainpropertrainingbeforeusingorhandling
chemicals.
•Usethecorrectchemicalforthejob.
•Followthechemicalmanufacturer'sinstructionsforthe
safeapplicationofthechemical.
•Handlechemicalsinawellventilatedarea.
•Weargogglesandotherprotectiveequipmentas
instructedbythechemicalmanufacturer.Ensurethatas
littleskinaspossibleisexposedwhileusingchemicals.
•Havecleanwateravailableespeciallywhenllingthe
spraytank.
•Donoteat,drink,orsmokewhileworkingwithchemicals.
•Alwayswashyourhandsandotherexposedareasassoon
aspossibleafternishingthework.
•Properlydisposeofunusedchemicalsandchemical
containersasinstructedbythechemicalmanufacturer
andyourlocalcodes.
•Chemicalsandfumesinthetanksaredangerous;never
enterthetankorplaceyourheadoverorintheopening.
•Followalllocal,state,andfederalrequirementsforthe
sprayingofchemicals.
HandSprayerSafety
•Donotaimthehandsprayeratanypersonoranimal.
Fluidsunderhighpressurecanpenetrateskinandcause
severeinjury,possiblyresultinginamputationordeath.
Hotliquidsandchemicalscanalsocauseburnsorinjury.
Ifanypartofthebodycomesincontactwiththespray
stream,immediatelyconsultaphysicianfamiliarwith
injecteduidinjuries.
•Donotplaceyourhandoranyotherpartofyourbodyin
frontofthespraynozzle.
•Donotleavetheequipmentunderpressurewhenyou
arenotpresent.
•Donotusethehandsprayerifthehose,triggerlock,
nozzle,oranyotherpartisdamagedormissing.
•Donotusethehandsprayerifthereareanyleaksinany
hoses,ttings,orothercomponents.
•Donotspraynearpowerlines;thespraystreamcould
contactthepowerlinesandgiveyouapotentiallyfatal
electricalshock.
•Donotdrivewhilesprayingwithahandsprayer.
•Wearrubbergloves,safetygoggles,andafull-body
protectivesuitwhensprayingchemicalswiththehand
sprayer.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
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