General Safety Information For Victor Cs Regulator - Thermal Arc 201 TS Service Manual

THERMAL ARC 161STL, 201TS
STEAM AND PRESSURIZED HOT COOLANT can burn
face, eyes, and skin.
The coolant in the radiator can be very hot and under
pressure.
1. Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Allow engine to
cool.
2. Wear gloves and put a rag over cap area when removing cap.
3. Allow pressure to escape before completely removing cap.
Considerations About Welding And The Effects of Low
Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields
The following is a quotation from the General Conclusions Section of
the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Biological Effects
of Power Frequency Electric & Magnetic Fields - Background Paper,
OTA-BP-E-63 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, May
1989): "...there is now a very large volume of scientific findings based
on experiments at the cellular level and from studies with animals
and people which clearly establish that low frequency magnetic fields
interact with, and produce changes in, biological systems. While most
of this work is of very high quality, the results are complex. Current
scientific understanding does not yet allow us to interpret the evidence
in a single coherent framework. Even more frustrating, it does not
yet allow us to draw definite conclusions about questions of possible
risk or to offer clear science-based advice on strategies to minimize
or avoid potential risks."
To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following
procedures.
1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them.
2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.
3. Do not coil or drape cable around the body.
4. Keep welding power source and cables as far away from body
as practical.
ABOUT PACEMAKERS:
The above procedures are among those also normally
recommended for pacemaker wearers. Consult your
doctor for complete information.
Safety Instructions and Warnings
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
1.02 General Safety Information for
Victor CS Regulator
A Fire Prevention
Welding and cutting operations use fire or combustion as a basic
tool. The process is very useful when properly controlled. However,
it can be extremely destructive if not performed cor rectly in the proper
environment.
1. The work area must have a fireproof floor.
2. Work benches or tables used during welding or cutting
operations must have fireproof tops.
3. Use heat resistant shields or other approved material to pro-
tect nearby walls or unprotected flooring from sparks and hot
metal.
4. Keep an approved fire extinguisher of the proper size and
type in the work area. Inspect it regularly to ensure that it
is in proper working order. Know how to use the fire extin-
guisher.
5. Move combustible materials away from the work site. If you
can not move them, protect them with fireproof covers.
!
NEVER perform welding, heating, or cutting operations
on a container that has held toxic, combustible or
flammable liq uids, or vapors. NEVER perform welding,
heating, or cutting operations in an area containing com-
bustible vapors, flam mable liquids, or explosive dust.
B Housekeeping
!
NEVER allow oxygen to contact grease, oil, or other
flam mable substances. Although oxygen by itself will not
burn, these substances become highly explosive. They
can ignite and burn violently in the presence of oxygen.
Keep ALL apparatus clean and free of grease, oil and other flammable
substances.
C Ventilation
!
Ade quately ventilate welding, heating, and cutting work
areas to prevent accumulation of explosive or toxic
concen trations of gases. Certain combinations of metals,
coatings, and gases generate toxic fumes. Use respira-
tory protection equipment in these circumstances. When
welding/brazing, read and understand the Material Safety
Data Sheet for the welding/brazing alloy.
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