Cutting Fumes And Gases; Fire Hazards - Pro Spot PR-111 Instruction Manual

1-Split or leather gloves
2-Split or leather aprons
3-Shin-guards
4-Safety shoes
5-Safety mask (or even better helmet) large enough to cover the whole
of the face, equipped with safety lenses able to lter all the radiation and
reduce the intensity of the light absorbed by the eye.
Never, under any circumstances, look at an electric arc without eye protection.
A further hazard for eyes is the risk of splinters or particles which may be deta-
ched during the cutting operations or during grinding,
brushing or hammering away of the scale.
Always wear goggles or protective shields with transparent lenses during
these operations to prevent splinters or other foreign bodies from entering the eye.
IMPORTANT: safety screens should be installed around the cutting area to protect other people, who
may be working in adjacent areas, from the radiation given out by the arc.

CUTTING FUMES AND GASES

Harmful fumes and metallic powders are produced during the cutting operation. Metals which are
painted or coated or which contain mercury, cadmium, zinc, lead and graphite may produce harmful
concentrations of toxic fumes during cutting.
To protect the operator or other persons from exposure to possible toxic fumes, fume respirators
should be worn and work areas should be adequately ventilated.
When working in enclosed environments, suction units should be tted below the cutting area.
When halogenated solvents or degreasing agents are present, the material to be cut should
be cleaned properly to prevent the formation of toxic gases. Some chlorinated solvents may
decompose in the presence of the radiation given out by the arc and may generate phosge-

FIRE HAZARDS

1-Prevent sparks or hot scale from producing ames
2-Remove in ammable or combustible materials from the cutting area.
3-Make sure that re- ghting equipment is located near the work area.
4-Situate the unit in an area where the air can be sucked in and exhausted from the grilles on the panel
Do not cut fuel or lubricant containers even if these are empty.
Do not cut containers or casings which contain in ammable material.
Never cut in environments which are polluted by in ammable gas or combustible liquid va-
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ne gas.
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pours (such as petrol).
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