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Machine Safety 4 330-013-02-IGDO © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca Some machines store energy which, if unexpectedly released, can cause serious injury, e.g., springs, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems Freewheeling parts of machines can keep moving after the machine is shut off, e.g., flywheels, fans, rotary motor blades, grinders contact with pressurized Gas or Liquid Where? You can contact high pressure liquid or gas: at nozzles of pressurized cleaning and painting spray lines, air jets around injectors, autoclaves, extruders, chemical containers, vats, pipes, pumps and compressors during cleaning, service, and repair jobs any hydraulic or pneumatic lines What can Happen? Without guards on machines, without following safe work procedures, or having the right personal protection: you could get hurt if you make contact with high pressurized gas or liquid pressurized gas or liquid can puncture skin, cut, and blind you pressurized air or liquid can inject you with harmful chemicals or bacteria contact with Harmful chemicals Where? You can contact harmful chemicals at or around machinery and equipment. Chemical liquids, dusts, fumes, vapours and gases can travel throughout the workplace: at or near production and paint jobs, welding, soldering, cutting, boring, grinding, tapping, reaming, lapping, drilling, broaching machine lubricants, degreasers, coolants, protectants, releasing agents, paint, fuel, cleaners WSpS.ca

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