Fire And Explosions - SanRex SANARG 300AP Operator's Manual

1.05.04 Fire and Explosions

To prevent fire, explosion, or rupture, be sure to observe the following precautions.
Spatter or hot base metals
produced
immediately after the welding
processes may cause fire.
Poor connections of cables or
defective contacts in any current
path on the base metal such as a
steel
overheating due to conducting
current and may resulting in a
fire.
Explosion can be caused by the
welding
containers that may have held
combustibles such as gasoline.
Rupture can be caused by
welding enclosed tanks or pipes.
Keep combustibles away from
scattered
Cover
cannot
incombustible shields.
during and
frame may cause
arc produced on
welding spatter.
combustibles that
be removed with
Do not weld in the vicinity of
flammable gases.
Keep
immediately after the welding
processes
combustibles.
When welding ceilings, floors
or walls, remove combustibles
hidden adjacent to them.
Tighten
securely and insulate them.
Connect work lead so that it is
positioned as close to the part
welded as possible.
Do not weld a gas pipe that
may have held any gas or an
enclosed tank or pipe
Have a fire extinguisher handy
in the vicinity of the welding
area
emergency.
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hot base metals
away from
cable connections
in preparation for