Compressed air safety

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Due to the fact that it is so common, many employees fail to recognize it as a potential hazard . What you might not know is that a pressure of as low as  4 PSI can be deadly in the wrong circumstances.

SOME OF THE RULES OF COMPRESSED AIR 

1. NEVER POINT IT AT YOURSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON! 

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-A pressure of about 12 PSI can blow an eye out of its socket and 40 PSI can even blow out an ear drum. 

2. NEVER USE IT TO CLEAN CLOTHING OR HAIR! 

-If an air pocket enters the blood stream and travels to the brain, strokes or heart attacks can occur.

3. ALWAYS FOLLOW PRESSURE RATINGS AND LIMITATIONS!

-Failure to do so may lead to explosions and injuries there after 

4. ALWAYS CHECK THE CONDITION OF HOSES AND LINES BEFORE USE! 

-Holes or damaged nozzles can lead to leakages or clogs.

5. ALWAYS WEAR PROPER PPE! 

This includes everything from safety glasses to face masks to hearing protection and sometimes respiratory protection.

So let's try our best to observe those precautions and avoid hoseplay when dealing with compressed air.



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