Flying Metal Can Injure Eyes; Hot Parts Can Cause Severe Burns; Noise Can Damage Hearing; Magnetic Fields Can Affect Pacemakers - Vanair ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM AIR N ARC 150 Series Operations Manual & Parts List

SECTION 1: SAFETY
Be alert that welding sparks and hot
materials from welding can easily go through
small cracks and openings to adjacent areas.
Watch for fire, and keep a fire extinguisher
nearby.
Be aware that welding on a ceiling, floor,
bulkhead, or partition can cause fire on the
hidden side.
Do not weld on closed containers such as
tanks, drums, or pipes, unless they are
properly prepared according to AWSF4.1
(See
Section
Standards).
Connect ground cable as close to the
welding area as practical to prevent welding
current from
unknown paths and causing electric shock,
sparks, and fire hazards.
Do not use welder to thaw frozen pipes.
Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off
welding wire at contact tip when not in use.
Wear oil-free protective garments such as
leather gloves, heavy shirt, cuffless trousers,
boots, and a cap.
Remove any combustibles, such as a butane
lighter or matches, from your person before
doing any welding.
Follow requirements in OSHA1910.252 (a)
(2) (iv) and NFPA 51B for hot work and have
a fire watcher and extinguisher nearby.
1.4.7 FLYING METAL CAN INJURE
EYES
glasses with side shields even under your
welding helmet.
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1.9, Principal Safety
traveling long, possibly
Sparks and flying metal can
be caused by welding,
chipping, wire brushing, and
grinding. As welds cool, they
can throw off slag.
Wear approved safety
090043-OP_r0 (MARCH-2015)
1.4.8 HOT PARTS CAN CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS
To handle hot parts, use proper tools and/or
wear heavy, insulated welding gloves and
clothing to prevent burns.
1.4.9

NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEARING

1.4.10 MAGNETIC FIELDS CAN
AFFECT PACEMAKERS
Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under
high pressure. If damaged, a cylinder can
explode. Since gas cylinders are normally
part of the welding process, be sure to treat
them carefully.
1.4.11 CYLINDERS CAN EXPLODE IF
DAMAGED
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AIR N ARC 150 SERIES
Do not touch hot parts bare
handed.
Allow cooling period before
working on equipment.
Noise from some processes
or equipment can damage
hearing.
Wear approved
protection if noise level is
high.
Pacemaker wearers keep
away.
Wearers should consult their
doctor before going near arc
welding, gouging, or spot
welding operations.
Protect compressed
cylinders from excessive
heat, mechanical shocks,
physical damage, slag, open
flames, sparks, and arcs.
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