Protecting Yourself And Others - Fronius Robacta TC 2000 Operating Instructions & Spare Parts

Protecting your-
self and others
Electromagnetic fields may pose as yet unknown risks to health:
- Effects on the health of persons in the vicinity, e.g. those with pacemak-
ers, metallic implants and hearing aids
- Forbidden for anyone wearing a pacemaker: people fitted with a pace-
maker must consult their doctor before working with the device or entering
its immediate vicinity
- Forbidden for anyone with metal implants: people fitted with metal im-
plants must consult their doctor before working with the device or entering
its immediate vicinity
Magnetic fields generated by the high amperage can cause ferromagnetic
parts such as spatter accumulations to be ejected from the cleaning opening.
To prevent injury, never look into in the cleaning opening while the device is
switched on; protective goggles with side protection must be worn at all times.
Persons involved with welding expose themselves to numerous risks, e.g.:
- flying sparks and hot pieces of metal
- arc radiation, which can damage eyes and skin
- risk of electrocution from mains current and welding current
- greater noise pollution
- harmful welding fumes and gases
Anyone working on the workpiece while welding is in progress must wear suit-
able protective clothing with the following properties:
- flame-resistant
- insulating and dry
- covers the whole body, is undamaged and in good condition
- safety helmet
- trousers with no turn-ups
Protective clothing refers to a variety of different items. Operators should:
- protect eyes and face from UV rays, heat and sparks using a protective
visor and regulation filter.
- wear regulation protective goggles with side protection behind the protec-
tive visor.
- wear stout footwear that provides insulation even in wet conditions.
- protect the hands with suitable gloves (electrically insulated and providing
protection against heat).
- wear ear protection to reduce the harmful effects of noise and to prevent
injury.
Keep all persons, especially children, out of the working area while any devic-
es are in operation or welding is in progress. If, however, there are people in
the vicinity,
- make them aware of all the dangers (dazzling by arc, injury from flying
sparks, inhalation of harmful welding fumes, noise, possible danger from
mains or welding current, possible danger from electromagnetic fields,
possible danger from the magnetic field around the cleaning opening, me-
chanically-powered parts, compressed air/parting agent mixture ejected
from the cleaning opening, flying shavings and similar matter, etc.),
- provide suitable protective equipment or
- erect suitable safety screens/curtains.
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