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-Wear proper gloves and protective clothing to
prevent your skin from being exposed to hot
metals, UV and IR rays.
-Do not overuse or overheat your plasma
cutter. Allow proper cooling time between duty
cycles.
-Keep hands and fingers away from moving
parts.
- Do not point the plasma torch at any body part
or at anyone else.
-Always use this plasma cutter in the rated duty
cycle to prevent excessive heat and failure.
1.4 Specific Areas of Danger, Caution or
Warning
Electrical Shock
Plasma cutters can produce a
shock that can cause injury or
death. Touching electrically live parts can
cause fatal shocks and severe burns. While
cutting, all metal components connected to the
wire are electrically hot. Poor ground
connections are a hazard, so secure the
ground lead before cutting.
-Wear dry protective apparel: coat, shirt, gloves
and insulated footwear.
-Insulate yourself from the work piece. Avoid
contacting the work piece or ground.
- Do not attempt to repair or maintain the
plasma cutter while the power is on.
-Inspect all cables and cords for any exposed
wire and replace damaged or wore cables
immediately.
-Use recommended replacement cables and
cords.
-Always attach the ground clamp to the work
piece or worktable as close to the cutting area
as possible.
-Do not touch the torch and the ground or grounded work
piece at the same time.
Fumes and Gases
-Fumes emitted from the plasma
cutting process displace clean air and
can result in injury or death.
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-Do not breathe in fumes emitted by the plasma
cutting process. Make sure your breathing air is
clean and safe.
-Work only in a well-ventilated area or use a
ventilation device to remove plasma cutting
fumes from the environment where you will be
working.
-Do not plasma cut on coated materials
(galvanized, cadmium plated or containing zinc,
mercury or barium). They will emit harmful
fumes that are dangerous to breathe. If
necessary, use a ventilator, respirator with air
supply or remove the coating from the material
in the area to be cut.
-The fumes emitted from some metals when
heated are extremely toxic. Refer to the
material safety data sheet for the
manufacturer's instructions.
-Do not weld/cut near materials that will emit
toxic fumes when heated. Vapors from
cleaners, sprays and degreasers can be highly
toxic when heated.
UV and IR Arc Rays
The plasma cutting arc produces
ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR)
rays that can cause injury to your eyes and
skin. Do not look at the plasma cutting arc
without proper eye protection.
- Always use safety glasses, a shield or a
helmet that meets ANSI Z49.1 standard for
plasma cutting.
- Cover all bare skin areas exposed to the arc
with protective clothing and shoes. Flame-
retardant cloth or leather shirts, coats, pants or
coveralls are available for protection.
-Use screens or other barriers to protect other
people from the arc rays emitted from your
plasma cutting arc.
-Warn people in your cutting area when you are
going to strike an arc so they can protect
themselves.
Fire Hazards
Do not cut on containers or pipes that
contain or have had flammable,
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