Safety 1-7E 2015 Nordson Corporation Issued 10-11General Safety Warnings and CautionsTable 1-1 contains the general safety warnings and cautions that apply toNordson hot melt and cold adhesive equipment. Review the table andcarefully read all of the warnings or cautions that apply to the type ofequipment described in this manual.Equipment types are designated in Table 1-1 as follows:HM = Hot melt (melters, hoses, applicators, etc.)PC = Process controlCA = Cold adhesive (dispensing pumps, pressurized container, andapplicators)Table 1-1General Safety Warnings and CautionsEquipmentType Warning or CautionHMWARNING! Hazardous vapors! Before processing any polyurethanereactive (PUR) hot melt or solvent-based material through a compatibleNordson melter, read and comply with the material's SDS. Ensure thatthe material's processing temperature and flashpoints will not beexceeded and that all requirements for safe handling, ventilation, firstaid, and personal protective equipment are met. Failure to comply withSDS requirements can cause personal injury, including death.HMWARNING! Reactive material! Never clean any aluminum componentor flush Nordson equipment with halogenated hydrocarbon fluids.Nordson melters and applicators contain aluminum components thatmay react violently with halogenated hydrocarbons. The use ofhalogenated hydrocarbon compounds in Nordson equipment cancause personal injury, including death.HM, CA WARNING! System pressurized! Relieve system hydraulic pressurebefore breaking any hydraulic connection or seal. Failure to relieve thesystem hydraulic pressure can result in the uncontrolled release of hotmelt or cold adhesive, causing personal injury.Continued...
