Safety and operating instructions - Crowder Hydraulic Tools

ALF 72D, ALF 72D-1, ALF 67/80D, BMK 62Swww.CrowderSupply.com • Toll Free: 888-883-5144Safety and operating instructionsCrowder Supply Co., Inc. • 8495 Roslyn St., Commerce City, CO 80022 • Toll Free: 888-883-5144 • www.CrowderSupply.comProjectile hazardWarningDuring drilling, splinters or other particles from theworked material may become projectiles and causepersonal injury by striking the operator or otherpersons.► Use approved personal protective equipment,including impact resistant safety glasses with sideprotection, to reduce the risk of being injured by aprojectile.CautionDuring blow-cleaning particles and dirty flushing watercan emerge from the drill hole and cause personalinjury.► Move to the side and cover your eyes beforestarting to blow-clean the drill hole.► Always wear impact resistant eye protection withside protection.► Make sure that no co-workers are in range whenblow-cleaning.Noise hazardWarningHigh sound levels may cause permanent hearingloss.► Use hearing protection in accordance withoccupational health and safety regulations.Silica/Dust hazardWarningExposure to crystalline silica (sometimes called‘silica dust’) as a result of drilling, or other activitiesinvolving rock, concrete, asphalt or other materialsmay cause silicosis (a serious lung disease), silicosisrelatedillnesses, cancer, or death. Silica is a majorcomponent of rock, sand and mineral ores.To reduce silica exposure:► Use proper engineering controls to reduce theamount of silica in the air and the build-up of duston equipment and surfaces. Examples of suchcontrols include: exhaust ventilation and dustcollection systems, water sprays, and wet drilling.Make sure that controls are properly installed andmaintained.► Wear, maintain, and correctly use approvedparticulate respirators when engineering controlsalone are not adequate to reduce exposure belowpermissible levels.► Participate in air monitoring, medical exams, andtraining programs offered by your employer andwhen required by law.► Wear washable or disposable protective clothes atthe worksite; shower and change into clean clothesbefore leaving the worksite to reduceexposure of silica to yourself, other persons, cars,homes, and other areas.► Do not eat, drink, or use tobacco products in areaswhere there is dust containing crystalline silica.► Wash your hands and face before eating, drinking,or using tobacco products outside of the exposurearea.► Work with your employer to reduce silica exposureat your worksite.WarningSome dust, fumes or other airborne material createdduring use of the machine may contain chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause cancerand birth defects or other reproductive harm. Someexamples of such chemicals are:► Crystalline silica and cement and other masonryproducts.► Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treatedrubber.► Lead from lead based paints.To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work ina well ventilated area, and work with approved safetyequipment, such as dust masks that are speciallydesigned to filter out microscopic particles.Vibration hazardWarningNormal and proper use of the machine exposes theoperator to vibration. Regular and frequent exposureto vibration may cause, contribute to, or aggravateinjury or disorders to the operator’s fingers, hands,wrists, arms, shoulders and/or other body parts,including debilitating and/or permanent injuries ordisorders that may develop gradually over periodsof weeks, months, or years. Such injury or disordermay include damage to the blood circulatory system,damage to the nervous system, damage to joints, andpossibly damage to other body structures.If numbness, tingling, pain, clumsiness, weakenedgrip, whitening of the skin, or other symptoms occurat any time, when operating the machine or whennot operating the machine, do not resume operatingthe machine and seek medical attention. Continueduse of the machine after the occurrence of anysuch symptom may increase the risk of symptomsbecoming more severe and/or permanent.© 2006 Atlas Copco Construction Tools AB | No. 9800 0680 71 | 2006-11-20