Ransburg RMA Direct A12867 - Manual (Page 7)

RMA-303 Direct Charge - Safety
LN-9266-11.3 4
AREA
Tells where haz-
ards may occur.
HAZARD
Tells what the hazard is.
SAFEGUARDS
Tells how to avoid the hazard.
Spray Area / High
Voltage Equip-
ment Electrical Discharge
There is a high voltage device
that can induce an electrical
charge on ungrounded objects
which is capable of igniting coat-
ing materials.
Inadequate grounding will cause
a spark hazard. A spark can
ignite many coating materials
and cause a fire or explosion.
Parts being sprayed and operators in the spray
area must be properly grounded.
Parts being sprayed must be supported on convey-
ors or hangers that are properly grounded. The
resistance between the part and earth ground must
not exceed 1 meg ohm. (Refer to NFPA-33.)
Operators must be grounded. Rubber soled insu-
lating shoes should not be worn. Grounding straps
on wrists or legs may be used to assure adequate
ground contact.
Operators must not be wearing or carrying any
ungrounded metal objects.
When using an electrostatic handgun, operators
must assure contact with the handle of the applica-
tor via conductive gloves or gloves with the palm
section cut out.
NOTE: REFER TO NFPA-33 OR SPECIFIC
COUNTRY SAFETY CODES REGARDING
PROPER OPERATOR GROUNDING.
All electrically conductive objects in the spray area,
with the exception of those objects required by the
process to be at high voltage, must be grounded.
Grounded conductive flooring must be provided in
the spray area.
Always turn off the power supply prior to flushing,
cleaning, or working on spray system equipment.
Unless specifically approved for use in hazardous
locations, all electrical equipment must be located
outside
Class I or II, Division 1 or 2 hazardous
areas, in accordance with NFPA-33.