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5.
never leave the tool unattended when
it is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its
electrical outlet before leaving.
6.
Always unplug the tool from its
electrical outlet before performing and
inspection, maintenance, or cleaning
procedures.
7.
Prevent eye injury and burns.
and using ANSI approved personal
safety clothing and safety devices
reduce the risk for injury.
•
Wear ANSI approved safety impact eye
goggles with a welding helmet featuring
at least a number 10 shade lens rating.
•
Leather leggings, fire resistant shoes
or boots should be worn when using
this product. Do not wear pants with
cuffs, shirts with open pockets, or any
clothing that can catch and hold molten
metal or sparks.
•
Keep clothing free of grease, oil,
solvents, or any flammable substances.
Wear dry, insulating gloves and
protective clothing.
•
Wear an approved head covering to
protect the head and neck. Use aprons,
cape, sleeves, shoulder covers, and
bibs designed and approved for
welding and cutting procedures.
•
When welding/cutting overhead or in
confined spaces, wear flame resistant
ear plugs or ear muffs to keep sparks
out of ears.
8.
Prevent accidental fires.
combustible material from the work area.
•
When possible, move the work to a
location well away from combustible
materials. If relocation is not possible,
protect the combustibles with a cover
made of fire resistant material.
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•
Remove or make safe all combustible
materials for a radius of 35 feet (10
meters) around the work area. Use a
fire resistant material to cover or block
all open doorways, windows, cracks,
and other openings.
•
Enclose the work area with portable fire
resistant screens. Protect combustible
walls, ceilings, floors, etc., from sparks
and heat with fire resistant covers.
•
If working on a metal wall, ceiling, etc.,
prevent ignition of combustibles on the
other side by moving the combustibles
to a safe location. If relocation of
combustibles is not possible, designate
someone to serve as a fire watch,
equipped with a fire extinguisher,
during the cutting process and for at
least one half hour after the cutting is
completed.
•
Do not weld or cut on materials having
a combustible coating or combustible
internal structure, as in walls or
ceilings, without an approved method
for eliminating the hazard.
•
Do not dispose of hot slag in containers
holding combustible materials. Keep a
fire extinguisher nearby and know how
to use it.
•
After welding or cutting, make a
thorough examination for evidence of
fire. Be aware that easily visible smoke
or flame may not be present for some
time after the fire has started. Do not
weld or cut in atmospheres containing
dangerously reactive or flammable
gases, vapors, liquids, and dust.
•
Provide adequate ventilation in work
areas to prevent accumulation of
flammable gases, vapors, and dust.
Do not apply heat to a container that
has held an unknown substance or a
combustible material whose contents,
when heated, can produce flammable
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