Safety Precautions - L.B.White Torchman 171BC Serie Manual Del Proprietário

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Torchman Handheld Torches
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Safety Precautions

■ Do not use this torch for heating human living quarters, garages, workshops, or other such
confi ned spaces.
■ Do not use in unventilated areas.
■ The fl ow of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed.
■ Proper ventilation air must be provided to support the combustion air requirements of the torch
being used.
■ Lack of proper ventilation air will lead to improper combustion.
■ Improper combustion can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning leading to serious injury or death.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include headaches, dizziness and diffi culty in
breathing.
■ Proper ventilation air for combustion must be provided in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR
1926.154, Temporary Heating Devices, ANSI A10.10, Safety Requirements for Temporary and
Portable Space Heating Devices, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CAN/CSA
B149.1 as appropriate.
Fuel Gas Odor
LP gas has man-made odorants added specifi cally for
detection of fuel gas leaks. If a gas leak occurs, you
should be able to smell the fuel gas. THAT'S YOUR
SIGNAL TO GO INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION!
■ Do not take any action that could ignite the fuel
gas. Do not operate any electrical switches. Do not
pull any power supply or extension cords. Do not
light matches or any other source of fl ame. Do not
use your telephone.
■ Get everyone out of the building and away from the
area immediately.
■ Close all fuel supply valves.
■ Propane gas is heavier than air and may settle in
low areas. When you have reason to suspect a
propane leak, keep out of all low areas.
■ Use your neighbor's phone and call your fuel gas-
supplier and your fi re department. Do not re-enter
the building or area.
■ Stay out of the building and away from the area
until declared safe by the fi refi ghters and your fuel
gas supplier.
■ FINALLY, let the fuel gas service person and the
fi refi ghters check for escaped gas. Have them
air out the building and area before you return.
Properly trained service people must repair the
leak, check for further leakages, and then relight
the heater for you.
Owner's Manual • Torchman
WARNING
Asphyxiation Hazard
Odor Fading - No
Odor Detected
■ Some people cannot smell well. Some people
cannot smell the odor of the man-made chemical
added to propane gas. You must determine if you
can smell the odorant in this fuel gas.
■ Learn to recognize the odor of propane gas. Local
propane gas dealers will be more than happy to
give you a "scratch and sniff" pamphlet. Use it to
become familiar with the fuel gas odor.
■ Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being
around an odor for a period of time can affect your
sensitivity to that particular odor.
■ The odorant in propane gas is colorless and the
intensity of its odor can fade under some circum-
stances.
■ If there is an underground leak, the movement of
gas through the soil can fi lter the odorant.
■ Propane gas odor may differ in intensity at different
levels. Since propane gas is heavier than air, there
may be more odor at lower levels.
■ Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If you
continue to detect any gas odor, no matter how
small, treat it as a serious leak. Immediately go into
action as discussed previously.
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