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1 SAFETY
ELECTRIC SHOCK - Can kill
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Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves, or wet
clothing
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Insulate yourself from work and ground.
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Ensure your working position is safe
ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS - Can be dangerous to health
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Welders with pacemakers fitted should consult their doctor before welding. EMF
may interfere with some pacemakers.
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Exposure to EMF may have other health effects which are unknown.
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Welders should use the following procedures to minimize exposure to EMF:
○ Route the electrode and work cables together on the same side of your body.
Secure them with tape when possible. Do not place your body between the torch
and work cables. Never coil the torch or work cable around your body. Keep the
welding power source and cables as far away from your body as possible.
○ Connect the work cable to the workpiece as close as possible to the area being
welded.
FUMES AND GASES - Can be dangerous to health
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Keep your head out of the fumes
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Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from
your breathing zone and the general area
ARC RAYS - Can injure eyes and burn skin
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Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear
protective clothing
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Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains
NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing
Protect your ears. Use ear defenders or other hearing protection.
MOVING PARTS - Can cause injuries
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Keep all doors, panels and covers closed and securely in place. Have only qualified
people remove covers for maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary. Reinstall
panels or covers and close doors when service is finished and before starting
engine.
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Stop engine before installing or connecting unit.
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Keep hands, hair, loose clothing and tools away from moving parts.
FIRE HAZARD
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Sparks (spatter) can cause a fire. Therefore, make sure that there are no
inflammable materials nearby
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Do not use on closed containers.
HOT SURFACE - Parts can burn
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Do not touch parts bare handed.
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Allow cooling period before working on equipment.
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To handle hot parts, use proper tools and/or insulated welding gloves to prevent
burns.
MALFUNCTION - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
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