When you’re working with a high-pressure Line Striper like the Titan Powrliner 850, you need to have both mechanical awareness and safety discipline. These machines use airless technology, and the paint is pressurized at about 3000 PSI, which means it is strong enough to inject paint through your skin, which can become a serious medical emergency.
For safety, you first need to be aware of the guidelines that you must follow. We will also mention the parts that you need to constantly maintain to stay away from all sorts of dangers. Let’s get into the details and find out.
Safety Guidelines That You Must Follow
Below are some of the safety guidelines that you must keep in mind and follow to stay safe and away from all issues.
Injection Injuries
- When you are working with a high-pressure sprayer, the chances of pressure injuries are too high. It may look like a small prick on your skin, but it can cause a problem as serious as tissue damage. What you need to do is never point the gun at any person or yourself.
- Do not try to stop any sort of leakage directly with your hand.
- While you’re operating the gun, you should always keep the tip guard on it for extra safety.
- Lastly, even if something happens, you should always directly see the doctor and tell them about minute details like the material that was injected into your skin.
Always Relieve Pressure
Contractors are often in a hurry, which means they do not focus on things like proper pressure relief when they are done using the sprayer. But they are also not aware of how problematic it can get if they are not careful enough.
- You should always engage the gun trigger lock to prevent any sort of pressure issues.
- You must also always switch off the engine to avoid any dangers.
- Once you have stopped using the sprayer, always remember to turn the knob to the lowest pressure.
- To make sure the sprayer bleeds off all the remaining paint, you must also flip the valve to the prime button.
Keep Safety In Check
While you are working with the sprayers, sprayer parts, or guns, you should always make sure that you are keeping safety in check.
- Do not forget to wear your safety glasses because they are going to give you a lot more protection than you can think of. Shielding your face and your eyes is definitely non-negotiable.
- Besides that, you should always wear a mask to avoid any sort of particles entering your nose, which can negatively impact your lungs.
- You should always wear the gloves that are specified when you’re working with sprayers because normal gloves will not save you from injection injuries.
Maintenance of the Sprayer Parts
When you are working with the sprayers, you must always remember that you also need to maintain the parts to avoid any sort of damage or injury. Firstly, the tip plays a huge role in controlling the line and width of the paint, so ensure you are paying attention to the condition of the tip. Besides that, you should always check the seals to make sure they are preventing paint from leaking.
Air filters are essential to keep the engine safe from external particles like dust, so you should also keep them in the best condition. To prevent tip clogs, you should also make sure that you are checking the gun filters regularly.
Keeping a check on these parts will not take you a lot of time, but it is definitely going to save you from many serious problems, both related to your sprayer and your health. You should wear your safety gear, but at the same time, you should also ensure that all the parts are maintained so that they keep working in the best possible condition.
In Conclusion
While it is important to pay attention to the results that you are getting from your work, it is also just as crucial to prioritize your safety. Always ensure that you are taking all the safety measures, and even if something happens, always make sure to see a doctor to save yourself from getting into any harm.
Besides keeping a check on your own safety, you should also check the parts that bring life to your sprayer. When the parts are maintained properly, they keep working fine, and it also saves you from getting into any serious problems. It may take you a little time, but it is definitely going to save you from so much more.