| Compressors and Compressed Air | |
| Are compressors equipped with pressure relief valves and pressure gauges? | |
| Are compressor air intakes installed and equipped so as to ensure that only clean, uncontaminated air enters the compressor? | |
| Are air filters installed on the compressor intake? | |
| Are compressors operated and lubricated in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations? | |
| Are safety devices on compressed air systems checked frequently? | |
| Before a compressor's pressure system is repaired, is the pressure bled off and the system locked out? | |
| Are signs posted to warn of the automatic starting feature of the compressors? | |
| Is the belt drive system totally enclosed to provide protection for the front, back, top and sides? | |
| Are employees strictly prohibited from directing compressed air towards a person? | |
| Are employees prohibited from using highly compressed air for cleaning purposes? | |
| When compressed air is used to clean clothing, are employees trained to reduce the pressure to less than 10 pounds per square inch (psi)? | |
| When using compressed air for cleaning, do employees wear protective chip guarding and PPE? | |
| Are safety chains or other suitable locking devices used at couplings of high-pressure hose lines where a connection failure would create a hazard? | |
| Before compressed air is used to empty containers of liquid, is the safe working pressure of the container checked? | |
| When compressed air is used with abrasive blast cleaning equipment, is the operating valve a type that must be held open manually? | |
| When compressed air is used to inflate auto tires, are a clip-on chuck and an inline regulator preset to 40 psi required? | |
| Are employees prohibited from using compressed air to clean up or move combustible dust if such action could cause the dust to be suspended in the air and cause a fire or explosion hazard? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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