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BK8053-000111 Rev D
1.0 Safety Warnings
WARNING
1.1 General Precautions
Whereas plasma cutting has been used
safely for years, it does require certain
precautions to ensure the safety of the
operator and other people around the
equipment. The following safety information
must be provided to each person who will
operate, observe, perform maintenance, or
work in close proximity to this piece of
equipment. Always wear appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE).
Installation, operation, and repairs made to
this System should only be performed by
qualified personnel. The System makes use
of both A.C. and D.C. circuitry for operation.
Fatal shock hazard does exist. Exercise
extreme caution while working on the
System.
1.2 California Proposition 65
This product, when used for welding or
cutting, 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 § 25249.5 et seq.)
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
www.p65warnings.ca.gov
This information is subject to the controls of the Export Administration Regulations [EAR]. This information shall not be provided to
non-U.S. persons or transferred by any means to any location outside the United States contrary to the requirements of the EAR.
1.3 Ultraviolet Radiation
Protection
is essential that proper protection be worn.
The eyes are best protected by using safety
glasses or a welding helmet with an AWS
No. 12 shade or ISO 4850 No. 13 shade,
which provides protection up to 400
amperes. All exposed skin areas should be
covered with flame-retardant clothing. The
cutting area should also be prepared in
such a way that ultraviolet light does not
reflect. Walls and other surfaces should be
painted with dark colors to reduce reflected
light. Protective screens or curtains should
be installed to protect additional workers in
the area from ultraviolet radiation.
1.4 Fire Prevention
on flammable materials. Make sure that all
flammable materials are a suitable distance
away from the cutting area. All flammable
liquids should be at least 40 feet away from
the cutting area, preferably stored in a
metal cabinet. Plasma cutting should never
be attempted on containers that contain
flammable materials. Make sure that fire
extinguishers are readily accessible in the
cutting area.
Make sure that the cutting area is properly
ventilated when using oxygen as a cutting
gas.
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FineLine 170HD Plasma System
Plasma cutting produces
ultraviolet radiation similar to
a welding arc. This ultraviolet
radiation can cause skin and
eye burns. For this reason, it
When using this System, it is
necessary to exercise good
judgment. While cutting, the
arc produces sparks that
could cause a fire if they fall
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