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1-4 California Proposition 65 Warnings
Welding or cutting equipment produces fumes or gases which
contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth
defects and in some cases, cancer. (California Health & Safety Code
Section 25249.5 et seq.)
1-5 EMF Information
Electric current flowing through any conductor causes localized
electric and magnetic fields (EMF). The current from arc welding
(and allied processes including spot welding, gouging, plasma arc
cutting, and induction heating operations) creates an EMF field
around the welding circuit. EMF fields may interfere with some
medical implants, e.g. pacemakers. Protective measures for persons
wearing medical implants have to be taken. For example, restrict
access for passersby or conduct individual risk assessment for
welders. All welders should use the following procedures in order to
minimize exposure to EMF fields from the welding circuit:
1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them, or using a
cable cover.
2. Do not place your body between welding cables. Arrange cables
to one side and away from the operator.
1-6 Principal Safety Standards
Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard
Z49.1, is available as a free download from the American
Welding Society at http://www.aws.org or purchased from Global
Engineering Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www.
global.ihs.com).
Safe Practices for the Preparation of Containers and Piping for
Welding and Cutting, American Welding Society Standard AWS
F4.1, from Global Engineering Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184,
website: www.global.ihs.com).
National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70, from National Fire
Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269 (phone: 1-800-344-3555,
website: www.nfpa.org and www.sparky.org).
Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet
P-1, from Compressed Gas Association, 14501 George Carter Way,
Suite103, Chantilly, VA 20151 (phone: 703-788-2700, website:
www.cganet.com).
Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, CSA Standard
W117.2, from Canadian Standards Association, Standards Sales,
5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Ontario, Canada L4W 5NS (phone:
800-463-6727, website: www.csa-international.org).
1-7 Commercial Warranty
Product is warranted to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for 1 Year after the sale by an authorized Buyer.
Straight handles, straight handle switches and rear strain relief are
covered by a lifetime warranty.
Bernard reserves the right to repair, replace or refund the purchase
price of non-conforming product. Product found not defective will
be returned to the Buyer after notification by Customer Service.
Bernard makes no other warranty of any kind, expressed or implied,
including, but not limited to the warranties of merchantability or
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the
state of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after use.
3. Do not coil or drape cables around your body.
4. Keep head and trunk as far away from the equipment in the
welding circuit as possible.
5. Connect work clamp to workpiece as close to the weld as
possible.
6. Do not work next to, sit or lean on the welding power source.
7. Do not weld while carrying the welding power source or wire
feeder.
About Implanted Medical Devices:
Implanted Medical Device wearers should consult their doctor
and the device manufacturer before performing or going near arc
welding, spot welding, gouging, plasma arc cutting, or induction
heating operations. If cleared by your doctor, then following the
above procedures is recommended.
Safe Practice For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face
Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National
Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036
(phone: 212-642-4900, website: www.ansi.org).
Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other
Hot Work, NFPA Standard 51B, from National Fire Protection
Association, Quincy, MA 02269 (phone: 1-800-344-3555, website:
www.nfpa.org).
OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General
Industry, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910,
Subpart Q, and Part 1926, Subpart J, from U.S. Government
Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954,
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 (phone: 1-866-512-1800) (there are
10 OSHA Regional Offices— phone for Region 5, Chicago, is 312-
353-2220, website: www.osha.gov).
Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, The
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333 (phone: 1-800-232-4636,
website: www.cdc.gov/NIOSH).
fitness for any purpose.
Bernard shall not be liable under any circumstances to Buyer, or
to any person who shall purchase from Buyer, for damages of any
kind. Including, but not limited to any, direct, indirect incidental
or consequential damages or loss of production or loss of profits
resulting from any cause whatsoever, including, but not limited to,
any delay, act, error or omission of Bernard.
Genuine Bernard parts must be used for safety and performance
reasons or the warranty becomes invalid. Warranty shall not apply
if accident, abuse, or misuse damages a product, or if a product is
modified in any way except by authorized Bernard personnel.
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