Noise Can Damage Hearing; Pacemaker And Hearing Aid Operation; A Plasma Arc Can Damage Frozen Pipes; Additional Safety Information - Hypertherm powermax30 Operator's Manual

NOISE CAN DAMAGE
HEARING
Prolonged exposure to noise from cutting or
gouging can damage hearing.
• Use approved ear protection when using
plasma system.
• Warn others nearby about the noise hazard.
A PLASMA ARC
CAN DAMAGE
FROZEN PIPES
Frozen pipes may be damaged or can burst if you
attempt to thaw them with a plasma torch.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

1. ANSI Standard Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting,
American Welding Society, 550 LeJeune Road, P.O. Box
351020, Miami, FL 33135
2. ANSI Standard Z49.2, Fire Prevention in the Use of
Cutting and Welding Processes, American National
Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY
10018
3. ANSI Standard Z87.1, Safe Practices for Occupation
and Educational Eye and Face Protection, American
National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York,
NY 10018
4. AWS F4.1, Recommended Safe Practices for the
Preparation for Welding and Cutting of Containers and
Piping That Have Held Hazardous Substances,
American Welding Society, 550 LeJeune Road, P.O. Box
351040, Miami, FL 33135
5. AWS F5.2, Recommended Safe Practices for Plasma
Arc Cutting, American Welding Society, 550 LeJeune
Road, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135
6. CGA Pamphlet P-1, Safe Handling of Compressed
Gases in Cylinders, Compressed Gas Association,
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
Hypertherm
PACEMAKER AND
HEARING AID OPERATION
Pacemaker and hearing aid operation can be
affected by magnetic fields from high currents.
Pacemaker and hearing aid wearers should
consult a doctor before going near any plasma arc
cutting and gouging operations.
To reduce magnetic field hazards:
• Keep both the work cable and the torch lead
to one side, away from your body.
• Route the torch leads as close as possible to
the work cable.
• Do not wrap or drape the torch lead or work
cable around your body.
• Keep as far away from the power supply
as possible.
7. CSA Standard W117.2, Code for Safety in Welding
and Cutting, Canadian Standards Association
Standard Sales, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale,
Ontario M9W 1R3, Canada
8. NFPA Standard 51B, Cutting and Welding
Processes, National Fire Protection Association,
470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
9. NFPA Standard 70–1978, National Electrical Code,
National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic
Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
10. OSHA, Safety and Health Standards, 29FR 1910
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
20402
11. AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets, American
Welding Society 550 LeJeune Road, P.O. Box
351040, Miami, FL 33135
www.aws.org/technical/facts/
SAFETY
1-7
11/08