Ransburg RMA Direct A12867 - Manual (Page 5)

RMA-303 Direct Charge - Safety
LN-9266-11.3 2
AREA
Tells where haz-
ards may occur.
HAZARD
Tells what the hazard is.
SAFEGUARDS
Tells how to avoid the hazard.
Spray Area Fire Hazard
Improper or inadequate opera-
tion and maintenance proce-
dures will cause a fire hazard.
Protection against inadvertent
arcing that is capable of causing
fire or explosion is lost if any
safety interlocks are disabled
during operation. Frequent Pow-
er Supply or Controller shut-
down indicates a problem in the
system requiring correction.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in
the spray area and tested periodically.
Spray areas must be kept clean to prevent the ac-
cumulation of combustible residues.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
The high voltage supplied to the atomizer must be
turned off prior to cleaning, flushing or mainte-
nance.
When using solvents for cleaning:
•
Those used for equipment flushing should
have flash points equal to or higher than those
of the coating material.
• Those used for general cleaning must have
flash points above 100°F (37.8°C).
Spray booth ventilation must be kept at the rates
required by NFPA-33, OSHA, country, and local
codes. In addition, ventilation must be main-
tained during cleaning operations using flammable
or combustible solvents.
Electrostatic arcing must be prevented. Safe
sparking distance must be maintained between the
parts being coated and the applicator. A distance
of 1 inch for every 10KV of output voltage is re-
quired at all times.
Test only in areas free of combustible material.
Testing may require high voltage to be on, but only
as instructed.
Non-factory replacement parts or unauthorized
equipment modifications may cause fire or injury.
If used, the key switch bypass is intended for use
only during setup operations. Production should
never be done with safety interlocks disabled.
Never use equipment intended for use in water-
borne installations to spray solvent based materi-
als.
The paint process and equipment should be set up
and operated in accordance with NFPA-33, NEC,
OSHA, local, country, and European Health and
Safety Norms.