0 safety – AAF International AAF-CY44-50 User Manual
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1.0 SAFETY
IMPORTANT
This manual contains specific precautionary statements relative to worker safety.
Read this manual thoroughly and comply as directed. It is impossible to list all of
the potential hazards of dust control equipment or systems. It is imperative that
the specific use of the equipment be discussed with an AAF representative.
Personnel involved with the equipment or systems, should be instructed to
conduct themselves in a safe manner.
1. Do not mix combustible dusts
such as wood, paper, or buffing
with dust generated from
grinding ferrous metals, due to
the potential fire hazard caused
by sparks in the dust collector.
DO NOT MIX FERROUS
METALS WITH ALUMINUM
DUST.
2. This dust collector should never
be used for the collection of
magnesium dust. Special
precautions and safety items
are required for use with
aluminum dust. It is not
possible to list all hazardous
materials which are not suitable
for collection by this type of dust
collector. It is the responsibility
of the user to consult with their
liability insurance company and
the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), Quincy,
MA 02269, telephone number
for procedure to be followed for
the collection of specific dust.
3. Under no conditions, should
anyone put lit cigarettes or any
burning object into the hood or
ducting of any dust control
system.
4. For fire and explosion safety,
The preferred and sometimes
required location for a dust
collector is outdoors. Some dust
collection systems should
include safety devices such as
an explosion relief vent, sprinkler
head, spark detection and
extinguishing system in the main
duct, abort gate, isolation valve
and explosion suppression.
The authority housing jurisdiction
(AHJ), which may be the building
inspector, fire marshal, liability
insurance company or other
party, shall determine which
safety devices may be required.
5. If you smell smoke or have other
reasons to believe there is a fire
in the dust collector or dust
storage container below the dust
collector, DO NOT open the door
or container cover unless you
are a trained fire fighter. The fire
can flash over and discharge a
fireball that can cause severe
burns and/or an explosion.
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