Safety1-2Part 104373−04 2017 Nordson CorporationPersonal SafetyTo prevent injury follow these instructions. Do not operate or service equipment unless you are qualified. Do not operate equipment unless safety guards, doors, or covers areintact and automatic interlocks are operating properly. Do not bypass ordisarm any safety devices. Keep clear of moving equipment. Before adjusting or servicing movingequipment, shut off the power supply and wait until the equipmentcomes to a complete stop. Lock out power and secure the equipment toprevent unexpected movement. Relieve (bleed off) hydraulic and pneumatic pressure before adjusting orservicing pressurized systems or components. Disconnect, lock out,and tag switches before servicing electrical equipment. While operating manual spray guns, make sure you are grounded.Wear electrically conductive gloves or a grounding strap connected tothe gun handle or other true earth ground. Do not wear or carry metallicobjects such as jewelry or tools. If you receive even a slight electrical shock, shut down all electrical orelectrostatic equipment immediately. Do not restart the equipment untilthe problem has been identified and corrected. Obtain and read Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all materials used.Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safe handling and use ofmaterials, and use recommended personal protection devices. Make sure the spray area is adequately ventilated. To prevent injury, be aware of less-obvious dangers in the workplacethat often cannot be completely eliminated, such as hot surfaces, sharpedges, energized electrical circuits, and moving parts that cannot beenclosed or otherwise guarded for practical reasons.High-Pressure FluidsHigh-pressure fluids, unless they are safely contained, are extremelyhazardous. Always relieve fluid pressure before adjusting or servicing highpressure equipment. A jet of high-pressure fluid can cut like a knife andcause serious bodily injury, amputation, or death. Fluids penetrating theskin can also cause toxic poisoning.If you suffer a fluid injection injury, seek medical care immediately. Ifpossible, provide a copy of the SDS for the injected fluid to the health careprovider.