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Safety Regulations When Handling Compressed Air

Operating and maintenance instruction manuals are shipped with every product. If this is not the case, ask the manufacturer to send one immediately.
Compressed air contains a considerable amount of potential energy and, as with electricity, certain precautions must be taken to avoid accidents.
Never aim compressed air at a person. Never obstruct unions, hoses, etc. by hand. Before connecting pneumatic components to a network of compressed air, all attachments, screwed connections, hoses and electrical connections must first undergo a safety test and all plastic coverings and seals must be removed. Never alter or remove hoses when they are under pressure.
The flow of compressed air as well as of electricity must be interrupted when dismantling procedures, adjustments or maintenance work are to be undertaken.
Maximum pressure, temperature and load must never be exceeded. Information provided by the manufacturer in the respective catalogues as well as any additional specific instructions should be observed.
Seals made of fluorine and rubber ("VITON") are used for parts operating at high temperatures. These seals disintegrate, however, at temperatures of over 400 °C (750°F), thereby producing extremely dangerous substances and acids.
After the event of a fire, parts which are thought to contain "VITON" must be handled with extreme caution. Never touch these parts with bare hands.
Always check screwed connections, hoses, attachments and electrical connections before using compressed air.
Electrical connections should be installed only by persons who are authorised to perform elctrical installations.
Make sure that the flow of compressed air is interrupted before dismantling valves or removing screwed connections, cables or coils.
Electromagnetic valves become hot when in continuous operation or when operated at high drive frequencies. Make certain that the surrounding components are not affected or damaged and ensure that adequate ventilation is provided.
When selecting components for specific applications, their individual functions and characteristics must be taken into consideration.
Polycarbonate containers should under no circumstances come into contact with synthetic oils (e.g. "biocompressor oils"), diluent agents, trichloride, kerosene or other aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g. acetone). When cleaning, use only neutral cleaning agents. For the material mentioned above, we recommend using metal shells.