1. Compressor Safety Practices

2. Observe All Hazard and Warning Labels

3. Always Wear the Appropriate Safety Gear
Steel toe shoes
Safety glasses or goggles
Gloves
Hard hat
Ear protection
Nomex™ coveralls

4. These Are Unsafe Tool Uses!

5. Torquing Safety Points
Never torque any fasteners or flanges on a unit that is running or pressurized
Use correct torquing procedures
Use correct size / range torque wrench
Do not use cheater bars or pipes on wrenches
Use thick wall sockets, no chrome sockets
INSTRUCTOR: NOW IS THE TIME TO ADMINISTER THE WORKSHEET AND HAVE THE STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY WORK OUT THE ANSWER.
THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR THE WORK SHEET PROBLEM IS FT-LBS
AFTER REVIEWING THE WORKSHEET, ADMINISTER THE POST TEST.

6. Lifting Safety: Use Your Legs, Spare Your Back
Know the weight of the item you are lifting
Bend at the knees (not your waist) and lift using your legs
Ask a co-worker to help with the load
Use a crane, hoist, fork truck etc. if in doubt

7. Lifting Safely: Proper Crane and Sling Use
Inspect all lifting straps and chains for cuts or other damage before using
Verify lifting capacity of cranes or chain falls
Check lifting eye bolts for bent or damaged thread section

8. Lifting Safety: Use Proper Swivel Eye Bolts

9. Before Performing any Work on The Unit Read the OEM Manual

10. Before performing any work, ensure that the electric power has been turned off and locked out at the breaker panel to prevent accidental energizing.

11. Warning: When the unit is operational there are lethal voltages in the motor control panel and the temperature and drain monitors! During normal maintenance or when the unit is shutdown, before opening these panels, ensure that the breaker panel has been turned off and locked out to prevent accidental electrical shock.

12. Warning: Contact with hot discharge piping may cause burns
Warning: Contact with hot discharge piping may cause burns. The second stage discharge temperature should not exceed 320 deg. F if the unit is operating correctly.

13. 2nd discharge pipe
Very Hot: Guarding recommended
Rear and top of cylinder: Discharge temperatures present
Very Hot:
Warning: Contact with hot discharge piping may cause burns. The second stage discharge temperature should not exceed 320 deg. F if the unit is operating correctly.
1st discharge pipe
Very Hot: Guarding recommended

14. Always Depressurize and Vent the Unit Before Working On It!
Make sure that all pressure relief valves are properly set and in good working order.

15. Warning: High discharge pressures may cause injury if work is attempted before the unit is properly depressurized and vented. The second stage discharge pressure should not exceed 110 psig if the unit is operating correctly. Ensure that all pressure gauges are properly calibrated and in good working order.

16. Keep Hands Away From Belts and Guards!
Do Not operate without the guards in place!

17. Keep Hands Away From All Reciprocating Parts!
The Crossheads Reciprocate

18. Numerous Pinch Points!

19. NL Piston Rod
Warning: Do not, under any circumstances, apply any oil or other petroleum based lubricants to a part in contact with the air stream! These are Non-Lube (NL) units. This warning applies to the piston, piston rings, and rod components. An explosion or fire could occur.

20. Warning: Compressor valves are basically one-way check valves
Warning: Compressor valves are basically one-way check valves. If they are installed incorrectly damage to the unit and/or personal injury may occur! Always double check to make sure they are correctly oriented before installing them.

21. Gas Flow
In gas damping (usually applied to channel and concentric ring valves), gas is trapped behind the moving element and forced out through a narrow gap as the moving element nears full lift, thus providing a "cushioning" or damping effect.

22. Warning: Be Aware: The compressor will automatically drain condensate and high pressure air from the moisture separators on a timed basis and on every shutdown.
Drain connection piped away from machine

24. End of Presentation