Vaisala RS92-KL - Manual (Page 42)

User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________
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1. No smoking or nake flame allowed.
2. If possible, avoid wearing clothing made of nylon or other
synthetic fibers to prevent a build-up of static charges. Do not wear
shoes with rubber soles.
3. Wear protective glasses.
4. Regularly check that the gas tube fits securely to the gas cylinder
or generator nozzle and to the balloon inflation nozzle.
5. Take care to prevent a gas leak in the shed when interrupting
inflation to replace a gas cylinder.
6. Never use a repaired balloon.
7. Should a leak develop in the balloon during inflation, do not let gas
escape from the balloon inside the shed if possible. Instead, release
the defective balloon without load. It is not advisable to deflate the
balloon, even outside the shed.
8. Do not touch the balloon with bare hands except when holding it
by the neck. Wear soft cotton gloves.
9. Ensure that there are no pointed objects in the shed. Nails, hooks,
hinges, padlocks, etc., are dangerous as they might scratch the
inflated balloon. The balloon film is only 0.05 ... 0.1 mm thick
upon launch; the slightest scratch could cause the balloon to burst
prematurely.
10. Keep the doors of the shed shut while inflating the balloon on a
windy day. However, ensure that the shed is properly ventilated.
11. No unauthorized person shall be allowed admittance to the shed
while the hydrogen generator is in operation or balloon inflation is
going on.
12. Ensure that all tools and other implements not essential for balloon
inflation have been removed from the shed.
WARNING New operator! Carefully study the instructions for using the hydrogen
generator and for the correct method of inflation.