ESAB PCM-875A Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual page 14

SECTION 1
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WARNING
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WARNING
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PCM-875A Mechanized Plasma Cutting System
Burn Hazard.
Heat, spatter, and sparks cause fire and burns.
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Do not cut near combustible material.
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Do not have on your person any combustibles
(e.g. butane lighter).
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Pilot arc can cause burns. Keep torch nozzle
away from yourself and others when activating
plasma process.
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Wear correct eye and body protection.
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Wear gauntlet gloves, safety shoes and hat.
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Wear flame-retardant clothing covering all
exposed areas.
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Wear cuffless trousers to prevent entry of
sparks and slag.
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Have fire extinguishing equipment available for
use.
Explosion hazard.
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Certain molten aluminum-lithium (Al-Li) alloys
can cause explosions when plasma cut OVER
water.
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These alloys should only be dry cut on a
dry table.
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DO NOT dry cut over water.
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Contact your aluminum supplier for
additional safety information regarding
hazards associated with these alloys
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Do not cut in atmospheres containing
explosive dust or vapors.
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Do not carry any combustibles on your person
(e.g. butane lighter)
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Do not cut containers that have held
combustibles.
SAFETY
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