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3.
Since
welding
can
affect
pacemakers, keep
all
pacemaker
wearers
out
of the work
area.
Have
them
consult
a
doctor before
coming
near a
weld
ing operation.
1-7.
PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT MAINTE
NANCE
Improperly
maintained
equipment
can
result
in
poor
work,
but
most
importantly
it
can cause
physical injury
or
death
through
fires
or
electrical shock. Therefore:
1.
Always
have
qualified personnel perform
the
in
stallation,
troubleshooting,
and
maintenance
work. Do
not
perform
any electrical
work unless
you
are
fully qualified.
2.
Before
performing
any maintenance
work inside
a
power
supply,
disconnect
the power
supply
from
the electrical
power
source.
3.
Maintain
cables,
grounding
wire, connections,
power
cord,
and power
supply
in
a
safe
working
order. Do
not
operate
any
equipment
in
question
able condition.
4.
Do not abuse any
equipment
or
accessories.
Keep equipment
away from
heat
sources
such
as
furnaces,
wet
conditions such
as
water
puddles,
oil
or
grease, corrosive
atmospheres,
and inclem
ent
weather.
5.
Keep
all
safety
devices,
guards, panels,
and
cov
ers
in
position
and in
good repair.
6.
Use
equipment
for its intended purpose. Do
not
modify
it in
any
manner.
1-8.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
For
more
information
on
safe
practices
for
setting
up and
operating
electric
welding
and
cutting equipment
and
on
good working
habits,
ask your
welding equipment
sup
plier.
For your
protection,
read and
comply
with the latest
editions of
the
following
standards:
1.
ANSI Standard Z49.1 available from the Ameri
can
Welding
Society,
550 N.W. LeJeune
Rd,
Mi
ami,
FL
33126.
2.
AWS Standard A6.1
,
Recommended
Safe Prac
tices for Gas Shielded Arc
Welding,
available
from
the American
Welding Society,
550 N.W.
LeJeune
Rd, Miami,
FL
331 26.
3.
AWS Standard F4.1
,
Recommended
Safe Prac
tices for the
Preparation
for
Welding
and
Cutting
of
Containers and
Piping
That Have Held Hazard
ous
Substances,
available
from the American
Welding Society,
550 N.W. LeJeune
Rd, Miami,
FL 33126.
4.
NFPA
Standard
51
B,
Fire
Prevention
in
Use of
Cutting
and
Welding
Processes,
available from
the National Fire Protection
Association,
Bat
terymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA 02269.
5.
NFPA Standard
70,
National
Electrical
Code,
available
from the National Fire Protection Asso
ciation,
Batterymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA 02269.
6.
ANSI Standard Z87.1
,
Safe Practice for
Occupa
tion and
Educational
Eye
and Face
Protection,
available from
the American National
Standards
Institute,
1430
Broadway,
New
York,
NY 10018.
7.
OSHA Standard
29
CFR,
Part
1910,
Subpart
Q,
Welding,
Cutting,
and
Brazing,
available from
the
Superintendent
of
Documents,
U.S. Govern
ment
Printing
Office,
Washington,
DC
20402.
8.
CSA Standard WI
17.2,
Code for
Safety
in
Weld
ing
and
Cutting,
available from
the
Canadian
Standards
Association,
178
Rexdale
Blvd.,
Rex
dale, Ontario,
Canada M9W
1
R3.
9.
See also
the
Standards
Booklet Index in the
weld
ing
power
source
Owners
Manual.
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