TM 5-3895-374-24-2FEBRUARY 1993SAFETYINFORMATIONThis Griffin collector, like other industrial equipment, must be operated and maintained in accordance with ourinstructions and sound engineering practices. The User of this equipment must always be aware of the physical andchemical properties of the dust particles being collected. A surprising number of dusts are flammable, or prone toexplosion . Materials or processes presenting such hazards must be identified by you, the User, so that you can requestspecific safety features be built into the dust collector.Even though no hazards may originally exist, the User must still be alert to changes in the dust or process. Forexample, auxiliary processing equipment may induce high static electrical charges, or the composition of dust and air maychange either of which may greatly increase the chance of explosion and fire.Griffin can provide features that will lessen these hazards. If this unit has not been so equipped, or your processis to be changed, or you have any concerns, we suggest you contact us to see how we can assist in making your processas safe as possible.CONTROLOFHAZARDOUSENERGYSOURCES(LOCKOUT/TAGOUT)In accordance with OSHA’S General Industry Standards, 29 CFR part 1910, employers must develop standardpractices and procedures to disable machinery or equipment and to prevent the release of potentially hazardous energywhile maintenance and servicing activities are being performed.A dust collector itself is not a suitable site for lockout/tagout protection. Lockout devices should be installed on theenergy supply prior to the dust collector. The usual energy supplies are electricity, compressed air and the dust laden gasstream.page 3-696
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