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All components of the compressed air tool or accessories in-
tended for collecting, extracting or suppressing airborne dust or
vapours or should be used and serviced properly in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
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Consumables/tools should be selected, maintained and replaced
in accordance with the recommendations in this guide in order to
avoid unnecessary intensification of dust or vapour production.
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Use a dust mask as per the instructions provided by your employ-
er or as required by health and safety regulations.
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Working with certain materials can lead to emissions of dust and
vapours that are potentially explosive.
Hazards caused by noise
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Excessive noise levels in conjunction with insufficient hearing pro-
tection may lead to permanent hearing damage, loss of hearing
and other problems, such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, whistling
or humming in your ears).
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It is essential to carry out a risk assessment with regard to these
hazards and implement suitable control mechanisms.
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Suitable control mechanisms include measures such as the use of
insulating materials to avoid ringing noises from occurring on the
workpieces.
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Use hearing protection as required by work and health safety
regulations.
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The compressed air tool is to be operated and maintained in
accordance with the recommendations contained in these instruc-
tions in order to reduce any unnecessary increase of the noise
levels.
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Consumables and the tool should be selected, maintained and
replaced in accordance with the recommendations in these in-
structions in order to avoid any unnecessary increase of the noise
levels.
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