USER MANUAL - MCC Equipment
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1. 20639 02 LPA 130 04 22017 03 21960 01 20390 00 i 20110 00 130 TURN FITTING 4 za LPA 130 01 15902 00 T LPA FROM VERTICAL POSITION OM VERTICAL POSITIO LOY SSP 120 SSP 122 126 LPA 144 SO LPA 134 01 LPA 128 SSP 133 LPA 134 02 SSP 119 al od o E Pm E LPA 123 i LPA 129 LPA 117 LPA 132 ee 20378 A LPA 117 11021 41 CJ 143 CJ 143 LPA 121 g _ 21198 00 Part Number CJ 143 LPAI LPA 123 LPA 125 TRANSFER HOUSING LPA 126 LPA 127 LPA 128 LPA 129 LPA 130 0 LPA 131 LPA 132 LPA 134 07 LPA 134 02 BALL 21198 00 TEE FITTING LPA 135 ELBOW FITTING 21228 00 2 WAY BALL VALVE LPA 130 0 CRUSH WASHER 20170 00 ELBOW FITTING LPA 139 PUMP CAP 21960 01 TEE FITTING LPA 141 ELBOW FITTING 22017 03 TUBE ADAPTER 9704 03 TUBING 0 583 NOTE Do not attempt to remove the teflon insert inside LPA 131 SEAL KIT LPA 190 SK 9 REVISION C Section 3 General Information Maintenance Weekly Maintenance 1 Remove catalyst check valve Pull the poppet at the end of the check valve lightly with your hand Inspect and clean any contamination Replace into gun 2 Clean filter at resin pump When opening pump relief valve make sure all resin and air is evacuated from surge bottle 3 Inspect and clean filter on pick up wand 4 Clean pump lube2. NO SMOKING signs must be posted and observed in all areas where resin is stored and or used Refer to OSHA Section 1910 94 1910 106 1910 107 and consult resin suppliers for more detailed informa tion Adequate ventilation as covered in OSHA Section 1910 94 and NFPA No 91 is important wherever sol vents are stored or used to minimize confine and ex haust the solvent vapors Resin must never be stored in an area where MEKP is stored or used Open top drums should not be used due to possible contamination and possible catalyzation from overspray or spillage of MEKP into drum which could not only se verely damage the polyester spray system but might also cause the drum of resin to ignite When spraying test patterns or purging the gun always remove the test samples and waste from the building im mediately and dispose of them in accordance with your material supplier s recommendations 2 6 Cured Laminate Overspray and Laminate Sandings Accumulation Remove all accumulations of overspray FRP sandings etc from the building as they occur If this waste is al lowed to build up spillage of catalyst is more likely to start a fire In addition the fire would burn hotter and longer Floor coverings if used should be non combustible Spilled or leaked catalyst may cause a fire if it comes in contact with an FRP product oversprayed chop or resin FRP sandings or any other material with MEKP To prevent this
3. Y All statements information and data given herein gt are believed to be accurate and reliable but are pre 17 sented without guaranty warranty or responsibility of any kind expressed or implied The user should not assume that all safety measures are indicated or that other measures are not required Craft DISPENSING EXCELLENCE 5845 WEST 82nd STREET SUITE 102 INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46728 U S A PHONE 317 875 5592 FAX 317 875 5456 Section 4 Safety Information Notes 18 Section 4 Safety Information Limited Warranty Policy GLASCRAFT INC GlasCraft warrants to the original Purchaser of GlasCraft manufactured equipment and parts that all GlasCraft manufactured equipment and parts will conform to their published written specifications and be free of defects in workmanship and material for a period of one 1 year from the original date of installation GlasCraft makes no warranty to anyone other than the original Purchaser If any GlasCraft manufactured part or equipment is found to be defective in workmanship or material within the one year period from the date of installation as determined solely by GlasCraft GlasCraft in its sole discretion will either repair or replace the defective part or equipment at GlasCraft s cost including freight charges both ways or credit or refund the purchase price for the defective equipment or part A warranty claim will be honored only when 1 Glas
4. away from heat sparks and open flames 3 Prevent contamination of MEKP with other materials including polyester overspray and sandings polymerization accelerators and promoters brass aluminum and non stainless steels 4 Never add MEKP to anything that is hot since explosive decomposition may result 5 Avoid contact with skin eyes and clothing Protective equipment should be worn at all times During clean up of spilled MEKP personal safety equipment gloves and eye protection must be worn Fire fighting equipment should be at hand and reagy 6 Avoid spillage which can heat up to the point of self ignition 7 Repair any leaks discovered in the catalyst system immediately and clean up the leaked catalyst at once in accordance with the catalyst manufacturer s instructions 8 Use only original equipment or equivalent parts from GlasCraft in the catalyst system i e hoses fittings etc because a dangerous chemical reaction may result between substituted parts and MEKP 9 Catalyst accumulated from the purging of hoses or the measurement of fluid output deliveries should never be returned to the supply tank such catalyst should be diluted 12 with copious quantities of clean water and disposed of in accordance with the catalyst manufacturer s instructions The extent to which the user is successful in accomplishing these ends and any additional recom mendations by the catalyst manufacturer determines l
5. be worn when operat position ing a fiberglass chopper to protect against hearing loss 7 o since noise levels can be as high as 116 dB decibels lt x The ON position the valve handle is parallel in line This equipment should only be operated or serviced by With the valve body technically trained personnel The OFF position the valve handle is perpendicular across the valve body Z WARNING Never place fingers hands or any body part near or di rectly in front of the spray gun fluid tip The force of the liquid as it exits the spray tip can cause serious injury by shooting liquid through the skin NEVER LOOK DI RECTLY INTO THE GUN SPRAY TIP OR POINT THE GUN AT OR NEAR ANOTHER PER SON TREAT THE GUN AS IF IT WERE A LOADED PIS TOL 4 Resin pressure can be eliminated by rotating the yellow handled valve on the bottom of the fluid filter 90 degrees Place a container under the bottom of the valve to catch any resin that is ejected from the valve 15 3 2 General Safety Precautions The following general safety precautions should be followed when servicing or operating this equip ment to ensure operator safety When filling catalyst container protective eye equipment must be worn to protect against injuries Always maintain adequate material levels to prevent loss of prime during system operation At the first sign of a leak stop operations acti vate emergency stop valve back off air reg
6. spillage and leakage you should 1 Maintain your GlasCraft System Check the gun several times daily for catalyst and resin packing or valve leaks REPAIR ALL LEAKS IMMEDIATELY 2 Never leave the gun hanging over or lying inside the mold A catalyst leak in this situation would certainly damage the part possible the mold and may cause a fire 3 Inspect resin and catalyst hoses daily for wear or stress at the entry and exits of the boom sections and at the gun and fittings Replace if wear or weakness is evident or suspected 4 Arrange the hoses and fiberglass roving guides so that the fiberglass strands DO NOT rub against any of the hoses at any point If allowed to rub the hoses may be cut through causing a hazardous leakage of material which could incr ease the danger of fire Also the material may Spew onto personnel in the area 2 7 Toxicity of Chemicals GlasCraft recommends that you consult OSHA Sections 1910 94 1910 106 1910 107 and NFPA No 33 Chapter 14 and NFPA No 91 Contact your chemical supplier s and determine the toxicity of the various chemicals used as well as the best methods to prevent injury irritation and danger to personnel Also determine the best methods of first aid treatment for each chemical used in your plant 2 8 Treatment of Chemical Injuries Great care should be used in handling the chemicals res ins catalyst and solvents used in polyester systems Such chemicals should be
7. the reaction areas of storage or where solvents and other flammable ma terials are used Anodized or other oxide coatings cannot be relied upon to prevent the explosive reaction Such coatings can Adequate ventilation as covered in OSHA Section 1910 94 be worn cracked scratched or too thin to prevent con and NFPA No 91 is important wherever solvents are stored tact There is no known way to make oxide coatings or or used to minimize confine and exhaust the solvent va to employ aluminum alloys which will safely prevent the pors Solvents should be handled in accordance with OSH chemical reaction under all circumstances Section 1910 106 and 1910 107 Several solvent suppliers have recently begun promoting HHC solvents for use in coating systems The increasing 2 4 Catalyst Diluents use of HHC solvents is increasing the risk Because of their exemption from many State Implementation Plans GlasCraft spray up and gel coat systems currently produced as Volatile Organic Compounds VOC s their low flam are designed so that catalyst diluents are not required mability hazard and their not being classified as toxic or GlasCraft therefore recommends that diluents not be used carcinogenic substances HHC solvents are very desir This avoids the possible contamination which could lead to able in many respects an explosion due to the handling and mixing of MEKP and diluent In addition it eliminates any problems from the di NWARNING lu
8. treated as if they hurt your skin and eyes and as if they are poison to your body For this reason GlasCraft recommends the use of protective clothing and eye wear in using polyester systems However users should be prepared in the event of such an injury Precautions include 1 Know precisely what chemicals you are using and obtain information from your chemical supplier on what to do in the event the chemical gets onto your skin or into the eyes or is swallowed 2 Keep this information together and easily available so that it may be used by those administering first aid or treating the injured person 3 Be sure the information from your chemical supplier includes instructions on how to treat any toxic effects the chemicals may have 14 Section 4 Safety Information General Safety 3 1 Emergency Stop Procedures Contact a doctor immediately in the event of any injury and give him the information you have collected If your information includes first aid instructions administer first aid immediately while you are contacting the doctor The following steps should be followed in order to stop the machinery in an emergency situation 1 The yellow air valve located where the air Fast treatment of the outer skin and eyes that contact enters the machine should be pushed to such chemicals generally includes immediate and thor the OFF closed position To do this simply ough washing of the exposed skin and immediate a
9. Craft has been informed in writing of any such defect in workmanship or material within ten 10 days after discovery by the original Purchaser 2 An official of GlasCraft has issued a return authorization number and 3 The claimed defective equipment or part has been returned to GlasCraft by the original Purchaser freight prepaid with proper return authorization number s attached to GlasCraft Inc 5845 West 82nd Street Suite 102 Indianapolis IN 46278 U S A This warranty shall not apply to any equipment or parts that have been altered or repaired by anyone other than GlasCraft or to defects or damage resulting from improper installation misuse negligence accident or use not specified by GlasCraft This warranty shall not apply to any equipment where any parts or components were replaced by any parts or components not manufactured or supplied by GlasCraft The decision by GlasCraft shall be conclusive and binding on Purchaser GlasCraft does not warrant that any equipment or parts sold to Purchaser meet or comply with any local state federal or other jurisdiction s regulations or codes GlasCraft does not warrant that any equipment or part sold to Purchaser when used individually or in concert with any other part equipment device component or process does not infringe on any patent rights of any third party GlasCraft only warrants that it has no specific knowledge of any such infringement GlasCraft makes no warranty
10. Glascrart DISPENSING EXCELLENCE SSP Super Slave Pump lt gt Z lt gt as A YS gt Table Of Contents Section 1 Installation 1 1 Introduction ENAS RETA a da AAA AAA aa 1 1 2 Standard Equipment iii 2 1 3 Specifications sure N A 1 4 Equipment Assembly 5 2 cce erre nenne kn kn n ER pea nn e El mu d ku REA E i pt 3 Section 2 Operation 2 1 New System Start up IMStruCtiOns caeco a eek ced Ra ee ea E e ERRARE ERE RNA N A 2 2 Shut down Instructions 0 2 i N A 2 3 Daily Start Up IristructiOnis seserinis n anne ESSEE dea N A Section 3 General Information 3 1 Assembly DIaWINGS E da ai in 4 3 2 Sub Assembly Drawings nr ini ine iene Ran rr rr rr naar nr cnn nnne N A Bid MaINtOMANCE T RISE 9 3 4 TroubIeshooting pes N A 3 5 Options AREA EET N A Section 4 Safety Information 4 1 General Safely REM 10 452 C RC 18 4 3 Limited Warranty Policy Usmssssssssssssemus sosse ss see ee se eee rd HII ememememetete RR RA Mr Er KR KA KA 19 4 4 Technical ASSISTANCE iii A eN 20 For Your Reference Ar en a ae f SEE EA EE er jar er r EE a Rn INSIDE BACK COVER N A None Applicable Section 1 Installation Introduction Before operating maintaining or servicing any GlasCraft system read and understand all of the technical and safety literature provided with GlasCraft products If you do not have th
11. PA 163 SSP 112 Sees PLATEADAPTER 1 SSP 114 SSP 115 SLAVE PUMP DRIVE ARM Part ae EN SSP 165 SSP 166 SSP 190 02 16028 03 SSP 116 G23RC TUBING 5 SSP 148 SSP 167 0 SSP 159 SSP 161 SSP 162 SSP 163 7486 08 WASHER 3 7733 17 773412 LOCK WASHER 3 7957 320 screw 2 795480 SCREW_ 2_ 970403 TUBING 5 9944 24C REVISION B Section 3 General Information Assembly Drawings SSP 160 04 Super Slave Pump 23261 00 10773 28C 7733 17 SNUSE BLUE LOCTITE Part ae e Dorse __ scew s 23269 00 23269 01 R 10773 12C 23251 00 7957 32C Av SSP 148 SSP 112 4 0 7486 08 23259 00 23269 01 NORMALLY CLOSED SENSOR SIS WA 3 NI 16028 03 23269 01 7957 48C 7734 12 7486 08 SSP 190 01 SSP 115 Part Description Number P REVISION A Section 3 General Information Assembly Drawings SSP 190 01 Fluid Section LPA 135 21195 00 LPA 141 9104 03 21960 01 20110 00 TURN FITTING 45 DEGREES CCW FROM VERTICAL POSITION 5902 00 na L 5 11021 41 21228 00 Part m NOTE Do not attempt to remove the teflon insert inside LPA 131 SEAL KIT LPA 190 SK Part aga i REVISION D Section 3 General Information Assembly Drawings SSP 190 02 Fluid Section SEE Pun Eo LPA 141
12. SPECIALTY DISPENSE EQUIPMENT APD HIGH VISCOSITY POLYESTER PUTTY DISPENSE RCD RESIN CATALYST DISPENSE PFR PRESSURE FED ROLLERS For more information concerning any of these GlasCraft products contact your local authorized GlasCraft distributor or visit www glascraft com Quality and Performance GENUINE GLASCRAFT Craft DISPENSING EXCELLENCE ADS NS m 5845 WEST 82nd STREET ADVANCED DISPENSE SYSTEMS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46278 www glascraft com U S A GC 1337 Phone 317 875 5592 REVISION Oct 2007 Fax 317 875 5456 E Mail sales glascraft com
13. are transferred from one container to another or from one container to the equipment both containers or container and equipment shall be effectively bonded and grounded to dissipate static electricity For further information see National Fire Protec tion Association NFPA 77 titled Recommended Practice on Static Electrical Refer especially to Sec tion 7 7 titled Spray Application of Flammable and Combustible Materials Check with local codes and authorities for other specific standards that might ap ply to your application GlasCraft provides a grounding wire and clamp assembly p n 17440 00 with all FRP equipment Never use hard materials such as wire pins etc To clear a plugged gun Hard materials can cause per manent damage Dab with a bristle brush blow back wards with air until clear while wearing a protective eye shield Repeat as many times as necessary Do not perform any maintenance or repairs until you have followed the precautions stated above If you as an equipment operator or supervisor do not feel that you have been adequately trained or instructed and that you lack the technical knowledge to operate or perform maintenance on a piece of glascraft equip ment please call glascraft inc Before operating or performing maintenance on the equipment If you have any questions regarding the above pre cautions or any service or operation procedures call your glascraft distributor or glascraft inc
14. argely the safety that will be present in his operation 2 3 Clean Up Solvents and Resin Diluents NWARNING A hazardous situation may be present in your pressur ized fluid system Hydrocarbon Solvents can cause an explosion when used with aluminum or galvanized components in a closed pressurized fluid system pumps heaters fil ters valves spray guns tanks etc The explosion could cause serious injury death and or substantial property damage Cleaning agents coatings paints etc may contain Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvents Some GlasCraft spray equipment includes aluminum or galvanized components and will be affected by Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvents There are three key elements to the Halogenated Hydrocarbon HHC solvent hazard 1 The presence of HHC solvents 1 1 1 Trichloroethane and Methylene Chloride are the most common of these solvents However other HHC solvents are suspect if used either as part of paint or adhesives formulation or for clean up flushing 2 Aluminum or Galvanized Parts Most handling equipment contains these elements In contact with these metals HHC solvents could generate a corrosive reaction of a catalytic nature 3 Equipment capable of withstanding pressure When HHC solvents contact aluminum or galva nized parts inside a closed container such as a pump spray gun or fluid handling system the chemical reaction can over time result in a build up of heat and pressur
15. as to any parts or equipment manufactured by others Purchaser shall look solely and only to the manufacturer of such parts or equipment with respect to any warranty claims GlasCraft hereby assigns to Purchaser the original manufacturer s warranties to all such equipment and parts to the full extent permitted THE AFORESAID WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IM PLIED SPECIFICALLY THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH WARRANTIES ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED GlasCraft shall not be liable for any loss or expense resulting from damage or accidents caused by improper use or ap plication of materials manufactured or sold by GlasCraft or its distributors or agents UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL GLASCRAFT S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUR CHASER PAID FOR THE CLAIMED DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT OR PART UNDER NO CIRCUM STANCES SHALL GLASCRAFT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES OR FOR LOST PROFITS No action arising from or relating to any goods manufactured by or purchased from GlasCraft may be brought more than one 1 year after the cause of action accrues 19 Section 4 Safety Information Technical Assistance Thank You for selecting GlasCraft spray equipment Should you have any questions or need technical assistance contact your factory authorized GlasCraft distributor Distributor Phone Contact For any issues your distributor cannot address t
16. cup and add fresh pump lube Repair Kits LPA 190 SK Pan Part beck Number i Number escription y CJ 143 O RING CJ 154 O RING D 123 10 O RING LPA 117 SEAL LPA 12 LPA 126 SEAL LPA 127 LPA 127 PISTON GUIDE LPA 118 LPA 130 04 CRUSH WASHER LPA 123 20126 00 FELT WIPER LPA 130 04 LPA 134 01 LPA 134 02 LPA 157 9704 11 9704 03 20126 00 17653 01 17653 26 Operating Your Polyester System Safely 1 0 Introduction Any tool if used improperly can be dangerous Safety is ultimately the responsibility of those using the tool In like manner safe operation of polyes ter processes is the responsibility of those who use such processes and those who operate the equip ment This manual outlines procedures to be fol lowed in conducting polyester operations safely This system has been specifically designed for use of Polyester Resin Gel Coat and Methyl Ethyl Ke tone Peroxides MEKP applications Other formu lations or blends considered for use in this equip ment is strictly prohibited without the expressed consent by GlasCraft Inc GlasCraft Inc cannot eliminate every danger nor foresee every circumstance that might cause an in jury during equipment operation Some risks such as the high pressure liquid stream that exits the spray tip are inherent to the nature of the machine operation and are necessary to the process in or der to manufacture the end product For this rea son ALL personnel i
17. e which can reach explosive proportions When all three elements are present the result can be an extremely violent explosion the reaction can be sustained with very little aluminum or galvanized metal any amount of aluminum is too much Section 4 Safety Information General Safety GlasCraft recommends that you contact your solvent The reaction is unpredictable Prior use of an HHC sol supplier regarding the best non flammable clean up solvent vent without incident corrosion or explosion does NOT with the heat toxicity for your application mean that such use is safe These solvents can be dan gerous alone as a clean up or flushing agent or when If however you find it necessary to use flammable solvents used as a component or a coating material There is no they must be kept in approved electrically grounded con known inhibitor that is effective under all circumstances tainers Furthermore the mixing of HHC solvents with other Bulk solvent should be stored in a well ventilated materials or solvents such as MEK alcohol and tolu separate building 50 feet away from your main plant ene may render the inhibitors ineffective You should allow only enough solvent for one day s use in The use of reclaimed solvents is particularly hazardous your laminating area Reclaimers may not add any inhibitors Also the pos sible presence of water in reclaimed solvents could feed NO SMOKING signs must be posted and observed in all
18. e proper or related manuals and safety literature for your GlasCraft system contact your GlasCraft distributor or GlasCraft Inc In this GlasCraft technical and safety publication the following advisories will be provided where appropriate Is information about the procedure in progress Is imperative information about equipment protection A CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury N WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in electrical shock or serious injury The information in this document is intended only to indicate the components and their normal working relationship typical use Each assembly should be directed by a GlasCraft distributor or made from the GlasCraft Assembly instructions provided This manual provides information for the assembly opera tion maintenance and service of this GlasCraft product as used in a typical configuration While it lists standard specifi cations and procedures some deviations may be found In order to provide our users with the most up to date technology possible we are constantly seeking to improve products If technological change occurs after a product is on the market we will implement that technology in future production and if practical ma
19. ed MEKP and from possible trace impurities left from the manufacture of the chemicals but may also arise by contamination of the MEKP with other materials in its storage or use Even a small amount of contamination with acetone for instance may produce an extremely shock sensitive and explosive compound Contamination with promoters or materials containing promoters such as laminate sandings or with any readily oxidizable material such as brass or iron will cause exothermic redox reactions which can become explosive in nature Heat applied to MEKP or heat build up from contamination reactions can cause it to reach what is called its Self Accelerating Decomposition Temperature SADT Researchers have reported measuring pressure rates of rise well in excess of 100 000 psi per second when certain MEKP s reach their SADT For comparison the highest pressure rate of rise listed in NFPA Bulletin No 68 Explosion Venting is 12 000 psi per second for an explosion of 1296 acetylene and air The maximum value listed for a hydrogen explosion is 10 000 psi per second Some forms of MEKP if allowed to reach their SADT will burst even an open topped container This suggests that itis not possible to design a relief valve to vent this order of magnitude of pressure rate of rise The user should be aware that any closed container be it a pressure vessel surge chamber or pressure accumulator could explode under certain conditi
20. eneral Information Assembly Drawings SSP 160 01 Super Slave Pump SSP 166 iu SSP 164 SS SSP 165 ZA SSP 113 SSP 114 SSP 115 P S SE SSP 157 01 amp E SSP 161 BS L 9944 320 A 1951 32 SL i SSP 159 E Sx SSP 162 VN JA Qe 9944 24C 623 RC A 1951 48C 1134 12 4 B ZA 9704 03 1486 08 SSP 148 SSP 112 o E S P 190 01 1133 11 PIG 1134 12 118608 16028 03 SSP 116 A BOTH RETURN LINES P N 9704 03 AND 623 RC RUN FROM THE SLAVE PUMP ASSY TOO THE CATALYST BOTTLE A USE BLUE LOCTITE 24231 242 AS NEEDED BOTH SCREWS Part xcu aid SsPH3 PLATEADAPTER 1 Part ae EN amp xnc uso 5 746606 WasHER 3 7957 220 SCREW 2 Teac SCREW 2_ so No 5_ REVISION B SsPn6 HEXADAPTER 1 SsP 48 RELEASEPN I ssi PVOTKNOB 1 Section 3 General Information Assembly Drawings SSP 160 02 Super Slave Pump SSP 114 SSP 166 SSP 113 SSP 164 SSP 115 SSP 165 SSP 157 01 LPA 163 SSP 163 ECO el eem 9944 32C UA sot SSP 159 SSP 162 D JN E d ss 9944 24C AX 1951 320 o ll 623 RC A 1951 48C 1134 12 1486 08 SSP 148 SSP 112 SSP 190 02 1133 17 Pp 1 1134 12 1486 08 A BOTH RETURN LINES P N 9704 03 AND 623 RC RUN FROM THE SLAVE PUMP ASSY TOO THE CATALYST BOTTLE 16028 03 AX USE BLUE LOCTITE 24231 242 AS NEEDED BOTH SCREWS Part ae EE L
21. ent being contaminated through rust particles in drums oor quality control on the part of the diluent supplier or an Do not use Halogenated Hydrocarbon solvents in pres poor q y P E y ized fluid f havi lumi ni other reason If however diluents are absolutely required Lu Sie posteo RIO JAANE contact your catalyst supplier and follow his instructions ex plicitly Preferably the supplier should premix the catalyst to prevent possible on the job contamination while mixing Y GlasCraft is aware of NO stabilizers available to NWARNING ada rovar i Ay ae solvents MOm If diluents are not used it should be remembered that cat ea ste ed itions With aluminum components alyst spillage gun hose and packing leaks are potentially os Ao more hazardous since each drop contains a higher concen e IMMER first ni I tration of catalyst and therefore will react quicker with over alogenated Hydrocarbon solvents are dangerous spray and the like when used with aluminum components in a closed fluid system 2 5 Uncured Liquid Resin Consult your material supplier to determine whether Resin should be stored in a well ventilated building your solvent or coating contains Halogenated Hydrocar atleast 50 feet from your main plant In addition the bon Solvents storage temperature should not exceed 75 degrees F 13 Section 4 Safety Information General Safety In your main plant store only enough resin for one day s production
22. f you have any doubt that fluid pressure is relieved call your GlasCraft distributor or GlasCraft Inc before proceeding with any disassembly Use only genuine GlasCraft replacement parts when repairing your system Substitutes may not be the proper material or may nat fit the system and may cause dangerous operating conditions and the failure of other components Section 4 Safety Information General Safety 3 3 Grounding Grounding an object means providing an adequate path for the flow of an electrical charge from the ob ject to the ground An adequate path is one that per mits charge to flow from the object fast enough that it will not accumulate to the extent that a spark can be formed It is not possible to define exactly what will be an adequate path under all conditions since it depends on many variables In any event the grounding means should have the lowest possible electrical resistance Grounding straps should be installed on all loose conductive objects in the spraying area This includes material containers and equipment GlasCraft recommends grounding straps be made of AWG No 18 stranded wire as a minimum and that larger wire be used where possible NFPA Bulletin No 77 states that the electrical resistance of such a leakage path may be as low as 1 meg ohm 106 ohms but that resistances as high as 10 000 meg ohms will produce an ade quate leakage path in some cases Whenever flammable or combustible liquids
23. he GlasCraft technical service department is always available to assist you with the operation of your spray equipment To help our technical representatives expedite your call and better address your questions please have the following information ready and available when you phone GlasCraft If your questions are not urgent You can e mail all correspondence to service glascraft com Model Air compressor size Compressor to system supply line Spray gun Serial number Pressure at the system Material pump Main air line volume Serial number System gauge pressures Catalyst pump AAC pressure Chopper Serial number Atomizing air pressure external mix Type of material Material pump pressure Type of catalyst Solvent flush pressure Catalyst percentage 20 GlasSsci3ft DISPENSING EXCELLENCE Date Purchased Distributor Contact Phone E mail GlasCraft manufactures a complete line of FRP spray systems If your application is in plant or a field contractor GlasCraft has a system package to meet your requirements FORMULA INTERNAL amp EXTERNAL MIX POLYESTER EQUIPMENT CHOPPER amp GELCOAT SYSTEMS NO NEEDLE IN THE SPRAY GUN INFINITELY ADJUSTABLE CATALYST PUMP INDY INTERNAL amp EXTERNAL MIX EQUIPMENT LOWEST LEVEL OF EMISSIONS AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT FOR ROBOT APPLICATIONS SPARTAN CLOSED MOLD RTM EQUIPMENT HAND HELD amp DELUXE MODELS PROGRAMMABLE CATALYST PERCENTAGES
24. hose associated with 1 The flammability and explosion dangers of the catalyst normally used Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide MEKP 2 The flammability dangers of clean up solvents sometimes used GlasCraft recommends that clean up solvents be nonflammable and of resin diluents used such as styrene 3 The flammability dangers of catalyst diluents if used GlasCraft recommends that catalyst not be diluted 4 The flammability dangers of the uncured liquid resins used 5 The combustibility dangers of the cured laminate accumulations of overspray and laminate sandings 6 The toxicity dangers of all the chemicals used in laminating operations with respect to ingestion inhalation and skin and eye hazards 2 2 Catalyst Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide MEKP is among the more hazardous materials found in commercial channels The safe handling of the unstable reactive chemicals presents a definite challenge to the plastics industry the highly reactive property which makes MEKP valuable to the plastics industry in producing the curing reaction of polyester resins also produces the hazards which require great care and caution in its storage transportation handling processing and disposal MEKP is not a single chemical Various polymeric forms may exist which are more or less hazardous with respect to each other These differences may arise not only from different molecular structures all are nevertheless call
25. ke it available to current users as a retrofit up date or supplement If you find some discrepancy between your unit and the available documen tation contact your GlasCraft distributor to resolve the difference GlasCraft Inc reserves the right to change or modify this product as it deems necessary Careful study and continued use of this manual will pro vide a better understanding of the equipment and process resulting in more efficient operation longer trouble free service and faster easier troubleshooting Section 1 Installation Standard Equipment Model Super Slave Pump Part Description Number p SSP 160 XX SUPER SLAVE PUMP GC 1337 USER MANUAL Section 1 Installation Equipment Assembly 1 Attach the slave pump assembly to the fluid section 3 Install the tubing from the catalyst pump to the catalyst plate jug Use two wrenches to carefully tighten compression nuts to lock the tubing down x The tubing must be cut to desired length giving a natural gt gravity feed supply to the slave pump TUBING A E SUPPLIED BOLTS AND WASHERS 2 Attach the slave pump drive arm to pump shaft 4 Install the catalyst and bypass tubing into the holes in the catalyst jug cap Make sure the filter screen is in place under the cap gt down E Refer to system manuals for proper start up and shut 3 Section 3 G
26. nd push on the lever protruding out the side of continuous flushing of the eyes with lots of clean water the valve This will also cause all the system for at least 15 minutes or more These general instruc air to bleed out of the system in a matter of a tions of first aid treatment however may be incorrect for few seconds thus making the system some chemicals that is why you must know the chemi incapable of operating cals and treatment before an accident occurs Treatment for swallowing a chemical frequently depends upon the nature of the chemical Step 2 is a precautionary step and should be followed whenever the emergency stop valve is activated to the stop mode Failure to do so will damage regulators and components when reactivating to the ON position Refer to your System User Manual for complete V and detailed operating instructions and service information 2 Turn all system regulators to OFF counter clockwise position Verify that the Catalyst Pressure Relief Line and the Resin Return Line are secured before relieving catalyst and resin fluid pressure 3 0 Equipment Safety NWARNING GlasCraft suggest that personnel safety equipment such 3 Catalyst pressure in the Slave Pump can be as EYE GOGGLES GLOVES EAR PROTECTION and eliminated by rotating the yellow valve handle RESPIRATORS be worn when servicing or operating this on the Slave Pump 90 degrees to the ON equipment Ear protection should
27. nvolved in polyester operations should read and understand the Safety Manual It is very important for the safety of employees involved in the operation that equipment operators mainte nance and supervisory personnel understand the requirements for safe operation Each user should examine his own operation de velop his own safety program and be assured that his equipment operators follow correct procedures GlasCraft hopes that this manual is helpful to the user and recommends that the precautions in this manual be included in any such program GlasCraft recommends this Safety Manual remain on your equipment at all times for your personnel safety In addition to the manual GlasCraft recommends that the user consult the regulations established un der the Occupational Safety amp Health Act OSHA particularly the following sections 1910 94 Pertaining to ventilation e 1910 106 Pertaining to flammable liquids e 1910 107 Pertaining to spray finishing operations 10 Section 4 Safety Information General Safety particularly Paragraph m Organic Peroxides and Dual Component Coatings Other standards and recognized authorities to con sult are the National Fire Protection Association NFPA bulletins as follows NFPA No 33 Chapter 14 Organic Perox ides and Dual Component Materials NFPA No 63 Dust Explosion Prevention NFPA No 70 National Electrical Code NFPA No 77 Static Electricity NFPA No 91 Bl
28. ons There is no engineering substitute for care by the user in handling organic peroxide catalysts If at any time the pressure relieve valve on top of the catalyst tank should vent the area should be evacuated at once and the fire department called The venting could be the first indication of a heat and therefore pressure build up that could eventually lead to an explosion Moreover if a catalyst tank is sufficiently full when the pressure relief valve vents some catalyst may spray out which could cause eye injury For this reason and many others anyone whose job puts them in an area where this vented spray might go should always wear full eye protection even when laminating operations are not taking place 11 Section 4 Safety Information General Safety Safety in handling MEKP depends to a great extent on employee education proper safety instructions and safe use of the chemicals and equipment Workers should be thoroughly informed of the hazards that may result from improper handling of MEKP especially in regards to contamination heat friction and impact They should be thoroughly instructed regarding the proper action to be taken in the storage use and disposal of MEKP and other hazardous materials used in the laminating operation In addition users should make every effort to 1 Store MEKP in a cool dry place in original containers away from direct sunlight and away from other chemicals 2 Keep MEKP
29. ower and Exhaust System NFPA No 654 Plastics Industry Dust Hazards Type of Fire Extinguishing equipment recommended Fire Extinguisher code ABC rating number 4a60bc Extinguishing Media Foam Carbon Di oxide Dry Chemical Water Fog Copies of the above bulletins are available at a nominal charge from National Fire Protection Association 470 Atlantic Avenue Boston MA 02210 Research Report No 11 of the American Insurance Association deals with Fire Explosion and Health Hazards of Organic Peroxides It is published by American Insurance Association 85 John Street New York New York 10038 Local codes and authorities also have standards to be followed in the operation of your spraying equip ment Your insurance carrier will be helpful in an swering questions that arise in your development of safe procedures 1 2 Personnel Safety Equipment GlasCraft recommends the following Personal Safety Equipment for conducting safe operations of the Polyester Systems EYE HEARING PROTECTION PROTECTION CAUTION GLOVES REQUIRED IN THIS AREA BREATHING PROTECTION Section 4 Safety Information General Safety GlasCraft recommends that the user consult the state and local regulations established for all Safety equip ment listed 2 0 Material Safety 2 1 Hazards Associated with Laminating Operations The major hazards which should be guarded against in polyester laminating operations are t
30. ula tors and open all bleed valves to remove all pressure from the gun hoses pump catalyst system and any other liquid containers Solvent Pot Pressure Relief Turn Solvent Pressure Regulator counter clock wise ccw until regulator handle stops Open Petcock valve to bleed Solvent Tank pressure completely Catalyst Injector Pressure Relief Refer to Catalyst Injector User Manual for proper pressure relief Never operate a Fiberglass System with fixed Pinch Point guards removed from system 16 Section 4 Safety Information General Safety Do not operate Fiberglass Chopper Guns with out protective covers in place Correct packing or valve seat leaks immediately Never immerse the gun in any liquid Periodically check operation of catalyst alarms to make sure they are operation properly Frequently check condition of hoses Replace worn hoses and other parts before they fail Catalyst fluid nozzles and seals MUST be in good condition at all times to prevent internal and external leaks Inspect periodically and replace as needed or at intervals of three to four months Use catalyst nozzle seal only once to prevent possible leakage of catalyst into air passages of gun Make absolutely certain that all pressure has been relieved from the gun before disassembly from the hoses before loosening any fittings from the material or catalyst pump before disassembly from the catalyst injector before disassembly or filling I
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