Directive; Safety - ESAB LPH 120 Instruction Manual

1.

DIRECTIVE

Esab Welding Equipment AB, S-695 81 Laxå, Sweden, gives its unreserved guarantee that
Plasma Arc Cutting Set LPH 120 from serial number 907 complies with standard EN 60974-1, in
accordance with the requirements of directive (73/23/EEC) and addendum (93/68/EEC) and with
standard EN 50192, EN 50199, in accordance with the requirements of directive (89/336/EEC) and
addendum (93/68/EEC).
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Göteborg 99-08-30
Bo Sjöberg
Managing Director
ESAB AB
Box 8004
402 77 Göteborg
Sweden
2.

SAFETY

Full responsibility for safety of personnel working on or near system rests on user of ESAB Welding
Equipment.
Wrong operation can lead to abnormal situation, injure operator and damage equipment.
All personnel working with welding equipment must be fully familiar with
- handling of equipment
- location of emergency stops
- functions of equipment
- applicable safety regulations
- cutting
Operator must make sure
- no one stays inside work area while machine starts
- no one is unprotected while arc is being struck
Work area must be
- free of machine parts, tools and other objects that can obstruct operator moving within area
- so arranged, that emergency stop buttons are easily accessible
- free from draughts
Personal safety equipment
- always use proper safety equipment such as goggles, non flammable clothing, protective gloves
- never wear loose clothing, belts, bracelets, rings etc., which may catch on equipment or cause burns
Miscellaneous
- only authorised personnel may operate electrical equipment
- check whether return cables are properly fitted and earthen
- requisite fire fighting equipment should be easily available in specially and clearly marked areas
- lubrication and maintenance of welding equipment must not be proceeded during operation.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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