Is this unsafe?

[soolio]

Hey guys check this out.  I know its from a different forum but worth seeing for sure!  Not sure if it is like mine or not but goes to show that we need to use caution...

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/close-call-be-careful-with-air/

The OP in that thread says he’s “Uber careful” but wears a “headset” while filling!?!?

Doesn’t sound like a good idea;)

[Tweeter]

Maybe he meant ear protection?  I wear ear and eye pro when I is my compressor. 

I don't think the Chinese makers and sellers of these compressors care much for our safety as long as we buy their stuff.

Mine came with a VERY lightweight aluminum male foster (probable put in the bag by accident) that I wouldn't trust with 500psi.  A seriously light fitting.  Ok for me because I just tossed it but what if I was some 13 year old kid trying to fill my paintball tank and end up taking my eyeball out.  Just be careful

[soolio]

Maybe he meant ear protection?  I wear ear and eye pro when I is my compressor.

Ahhh, that makes sense, thanks;)

[old sparky]

[Tweeter]

Yikes! 

[Mole2017]

Yikes!

Here's one more appropriate to our equipment--just as scary:

This guy has a bunch of video like this--he's sell products that protect workers from this sort of accident. Scary stuff out there.

[bandg]

Thanks for the above videos.  The one David posted seems especially relevant to air gunners as we have our body and even our head near the compressor and/or tank at several points during the process of filling a tank or an air gun.  Seems that the most dangerous time might be just as highest pressure is reached during filling a 4500 psi tank.  The point at which a non-auto shutoff setup requires one to reach in to close the tank valve and to shut off/vent the compressor line, placing one very near the fill whip.  This has convinced me to make any new compressor purchase an auto shut off setup simply for possibly a bit of extra safety.  You still have to approach it to vent and detach obviously but maybe it will make things a bit safer. 

[bandg]

Just looked at pictures of the AV compressor on PA site.  Larger pictures show a brass foster fitting on the charge hose but inset shows a SS foster fitting on charge hose.  Something they improved after initial ads?