High Pressure Dangerwith Compressed Air

Conducted by: Chiu Hock Ann Eddie

• Compressed air• Changing tires• Nailing and stapling• Demands respect

WHAT’S AT STAKE

• Debilitating and fatal injuries

• Air hoses accidentally whipping out of control

• Lodging nails or staples into their heads or bodies

• Having compressed air enter their bodies

WHAT’S THE DANGER

• Forty pounds of air pressure• Four inches from the ear• Rupture of the ear drum• Cerebral hemorrhage

resulting in death• Eyes or mouth• Blindness or rupture of the

lungs, stomach or intestines

EXAMPLE

• Not only the body openings

• Use compressed air for cleaning dust off

• Scratch or puncture• Permit air to enter• Immediately swells• Becomes extremely

painful• Blow shavings, dust,

filings or chips• Into the eyes of workers

EXAMPLE

• Never point an air-powered tool at another person

• Fatal results• Use only air from a compressor• Never use:

• Carbon dioxide• Oxygen• Other combustible gases

HOW TOPROTECT YOURSELF

• Check tools and compressed air lines daily

• Pointing the hose away from you

• Securely attached• Air pressure• As low as possible• Reducing the possibility

of injury

HOW TOPROTECT YOURSELF

• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)• Safety glasses• Hearing protection• Face protection• Hard hats• Safety shoes• Vibration-reducing gloves

• Never use compressed airto blow work surfaces or clothing clean

• Object into your eye or body

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

Final Word

Compressed air is useful in the workplace.It is also extremely dangerous.

Be aware of the dangers.Know that compressed air can kill you or

others if not handled properly.