There are a lot of hazards involved in using equipment that supplies compressed air. These hazards include explosions, fires and exposure to toxic gas, just to mention a few. However, there are general safety guidelines for compressed air equipment, which if adhered to will prevent occurrences that lead to injury. After noting the apparent dangers involved in the usage and general handling of this equipment, many states have established regulations to protect users. These are the general safety guidelines for air compressor equipment:

– Equipment that supplies compressed air can be extremely dangerous if handled carelessly, as it can cause bodily harm. In addition, if the air itself enters in to a person’s bloodstream it can cause poisoning; so it should be handled with care.

– When working with equipment that supplies air such as blow guns, use gloves. It is also recommended that you wear a face shield to cover your face from flying debris.

– In case of leakage, never attempt to block compressed air with your bare hands or fingers; instead consult a professional.

– In the case of companies or group workers, never use air for cleaning your clothing, personal protective equipment; or anything else that may cause harmful compressed air to injure yourself or a fellow worker.

– Always use the regulators to adjust air pressure in the main pipes in cases when it reaches 100PSI and above.

– Check the air supply horses regularly for damage, and if found to be worn out or to have ‘bubbles’ general wear and tear, they should be repaired immediately, and if they’re worse off, then they should be discarded. Also, check the snap ring on the female connections to ensure its working.

– The clamps, which fasten a rubber air supply hose should always be banded. The other regular hose clamps may sometimes damage the hose.

– Air supply hoses should never come into contact with any sharp tools or hot objects. The hoses, which run underneath paint lines should be placed in secure areas; away from any falling objects.

– You should keep track of where all your main pipes are connected to, for instance where the air supply hose is connected to the main line, and if a hose should break or any part of the connection suffer damage, disconnect the hose immediately and turn off the air supply.

– The team supervisor is responsible for checking and maintenance of the oilers, and the oilers should be set to drip a single drop of oil after every 30 seconds throughout the air usage.

– The use of compressed air for cleaning purposes of equipment or the general work shop should be discouraged.

– The air hoses should be rolled up when not in use and all the compressed air equipment should be cleaned and stored safely after use.

– The air tools should be checked before each operation to ensure they are not broken or cracked and that the trigger is working properly.

– All tools should be returned to their area of storage.

Author Bio: Excel Compressors, specialists in Compressed Air Equipment.

Category: Business
Keywords: Compressed Air Equipment