Specifications

SECTION
1
-
SAFETY RULES
UNSAFE
PROCEDURES
OR PRAC-
1
-3.
PROTECT
EYES
AND
SKIN
FROM
ARC
TICES
can
cause
serious
personal
injury
or
death.
RAYS;
PROTECT
EARS FROM
NOISE

Read,
understand,
and follow
ALL
of
these
safeLy
rules before
installing,
operating,
or
servicing
this
Arc
rays
from
the
welding
process
produce
intense
heat
equipment.
and
strong
ultraviolet
rays
that
can
burn
eyes
and
skin.

Be
sure
that
all
end
users
of
this
equipment,
the
Noise
from
some
processes
can
damage
hearing.
operator
and
helpers,
read
and
understand
these
safety
rules.
a.
Wear
a
welding
helmet
fitted
with
a
proper
filter
lens
(see
ANSI
Z49.1
for
detailed
information).
1
-
1.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
b.
Use
protective
screens
or
barriers to
protect
Touching
live
electrical
parts
can
cause severe
burns
to others
from
flash
and
glare.
the
body
or
fatal
shock.
Severity
of electrical
shock
is
determined
by
the
path
and
amount
of
current
through
c.
Wear
protective
clothing
and foot
protection.
the
body.
Therefore:
d.
Always
wear
safety
glasses
or
safety
goggles
in
a
a.
Do
not
touch
live electrical
parts.
work
area.
b.
Do
not
work
in
wet
or
damp
areas.
1
-
4.
PREVENT
FIRES
AND BURNS
c.
Wear
dry
insulating
gloves
and
body
protection.
The
hot
workpiece,
hot
equipment,
other
hot
metal,
spatter,
and
arc
sparks
can
cause
fires and
burns.
d.
Disconnect
all
power
before
installing
or
servic
ing
this
equipment.
a.
Wear
correct
eye,
face,
and
body
protection
in
the
work
area.
e.
Turn
off
all
equipment
when
not
in
use.
b.
Allow
work and
equipment
to
cool
before
handl
f.
Properly
install and
ground
the
welding
power
ing.
source
according
to
its
Owners
Manual
and
all
applicable
codes.
c.
g.
Do
not
use
worn
or
damaged
cables
or
cables
d.
that
are
too
small
or
poorly
spliced.
h.
Do
not
wrap
cables
around
your
body.
e.
i. Do
not
touch
electrode
and
any
grounded
object
or
circuit
at
the
same
time.
j.
Use
only
well-maintained
equipment.
Repair
or
replace
damaged
parts
at
once.
1
-2.
PROVIDE
PROTECTION
FROM FUMES
AND
GASES
Breathing
welding
fumes and
gases
can
be
hazardous
to
your
health.
a.
Keep
your
head
out
of
the
fumes.
b.
b.
Use
adequate
ventilation
in the
work
area
to
keep
fumes
and
gases
from
your
breathing
zone
and the
general
work
area.
c.
c.
If
ventilation
is
inadequate,
use an
approved
breathing
device.
d.
d. Read
the
Material
Safety
Data
Sheets
(MSDSs)
and the
manufacturers
instructions
for
any
materials
used.
WARNING:
Do
not
weld
near
combustible material.
Watch
for
fire,
and
keep
a
fire
extinguisher
near
by.
For
additional
information,
refer
to
NFPA
Stan
dard 51
B,
Fire
Prevention
in
Use
of
Cutting
and
Welding
Processes,
available from
the National
Fire Protection
Association,
Batterymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA
02269.
1 -5.
PROTECT COMPRESSED GAS
CYLINDERS
Since
gas
cylinders
are
normally
part
of the
welding
pro
cess,
be
sure to treat
them
carefully.
a.
Protect
compressed
gas
cylinders
from
excessive
heat,
mechanical
shocks,
and
arcs.
Install
and
secure
cylinders
so
that
they
cannot
fall
or
tip
over
by
fastening
them
to
a
mounting
bracket, wall,
or
other
stationary
support.
Keep
cylinders
away
from
any
welding
or
other
electrical circuits.
Never
allow
a
welding
electrode
to
touch
any
cylinder.
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