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ARC
WELDING
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
can
kill.
Touching
live
electrical
parts
can
cause
fatal
shocks
or
severe
burns.
The
electrode
and
work
circuit
is
electrically
live
whenever
the
output
is
on.
The
input
power
-circuit
and
machine
internal
circuits
are
also
live
when
power
is
on.
In
semiautomatic
or
automatic
wire
welding,
the
wire,
wire
reel,
drive
roll
housing,
and
all
metal
parts
touching
the
welding
wire
are
electrically
live.
Incorrectly
installed
or
improperly
grounded
equipment
is
a
hazard.
1.
Do
not
touch
live
electrical
parts.
2.
Wear
dry,
hole-free
insulating
gloves
and
body
protection.
3.
Insulate
yourself
from
work
and
ground
using
dry
insulating
mats
or
covers.
4.
Disconnect
input
power
or
stop
engine
before
installing
or
servicing
this
equiprrent.
I
ARC
WELDING
can
be
hazardous.
5.
Properly
install
and
ground
this
equipment
according
to
its
Owners
Manual
and
national,
state,
and
local
codes.
6.
When
making
input
connections,
attach
proper
grounding
conductor
first.
7.
Turn
off
all
equipment
when
not
in
use.
8.
Do
not
use
worn,
damaged,
undersized,
or
poorly
spliced
cables.
9.
Do
not
wrap
cables
around
your
body.
10.
Ground
the
workpiece
to
a
good
electrical
(earth)
ground.
11.
Do
not
touch
electrode
if
in
contact
with
the
work
or
ground.
12.
Use
only
well-maintained
equipment.
Repair
or
replace
damaged
parts
at
once.
13.
Wear
a
safety
harness
if
working
above
floor
level.
14.
Keep
all
panels
and
covers
securely
in
place.
1.
Wear
approved
face
shield
or
safety
goggles.
Side
shields
recommended.
2.
Wear
proper
body
protection
to
protect
skin.
WARNING
PROTECT
YOURSELF
AND
OTHERS
FROM
POSSIBLE
SERIOUS
INJURY
OR
DEATH.
KEEP
CHILDREN
AWAY.
PACEMAKER
WEARERS
KEEP
AWAY
UNTIL.
CONSULTING
YOUR
DOCTOR.
In
welding,
as
in
most
jobs,
exposure
to
certain
hazards
occurs.
Welding
is
safe
when
precautions
are
taken.
The
safety
information
given
below
is
only
a
summary
of
the
more
complete
safety
information
that
will
be
found
in
the
Safety
Standards
lisl:ed
on
the
next
page.
Read
and
follow
all
Safety
Standards.
HAVE
ALL
INSTALLATION,
OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE,
AND
REPAIR
WORK
PERFORMED
ONLY
BY
QUALIFIED
PEOPLE.
ARC
RI~YS
can
burn
eyes
and
skin;
~
NOISE
can
damage
hearing.
Arc
rays
from
the
welding
process
produce
intense
...
heat
and
~trong
ultraviolet
rays
that
can
burn
eyes
and
skin.
Noise
from
some
processes
can
damage
hearing.
NOISE
1.
Use
approved
ear
plugs
or
ear
muffs
if
noise
level
is
high.
ARC
RAYS
2.
Wear
a
welding
helmet
fitted
with
a
proper
shade
of
filter
(see
ANSI
Z49.
1
listed
in
Safety
Standards)
to
protect
your
face
and
eyes
when
welding
or
watching.
3.
Wear
approved
safety
glasses.
Side
shields
recommended.
4.
Use
protective
screens
or
barriers
to
protect
others
from
flash
and
glare;
warn
others
not
to
watch
the
arc.
5.
Wear
protective
clothing
made
from
durable,
flame~esistant
material
(wool
and
leather)
and
foot
protection.
FUMES
AND
GASES
can
be
hazardous
5.
Work
in
a
confined
space
only
if
it
is
well
ventilated,
or
while
to
your
health.
Weldingproducesfumesandgases.
Breathingthese
fumes
and
gases
can
be
hazardous
to
your
health,
wearing
an
air-supplied
respirator.
Shielding
gases
used
for
welding
can
displace
air
causing
injury
or
death.
Be
sure
the
breathing
air
is
safe.
1.
2.
Keep
your
head
out
f
the
fumes.
Do
not
breathe
the
fumes,
.
If
inside,
ventilate
the
area
and/or
use
exhaust
at-the
arc
to
6.
Do
not
weld
in
locations
near
degreasing~cleaning,
or
spraying
operations.
The
heat
and
rays
of
the
arc
can
react
with
vapors
to
form
highly
toxic
and
irritating
gases.
remove
welding
fumes
and
gases.
7.
Do
not
weld
on
coated
metals,
such
as
galvanized,
lead,
or
3.
If
ventilation
is
poor,
use
an
approved
air-supplied
respirator.
cadmium
plated
steel,
unless
the
coating
is
removed
from
the
4.
Read
the
Material
Safety
Data
Sheets
(MSDSs)
and
the
weld
area,
the
area
is
well
ventilated,
and
if
necessary,
while
manufacturers
instruction
for
metals,
consumables,
coatings,
wearing
an
air-supplied
respirator.
The
coatings
and
any
metals
and
cleaners,
containing
these
elements
can
give
off
toxic
fumes
if
welded.
WELDING
can
cause
fire
or
explosion.
5.
Watch
for
fire,
and
keep
a
fire
extinguisher
nearby.
Sparks
and
spatter
fly
off
from
the
welding
arc.
The
flying
sparks
and
hot
metal,
weld
spatter,
hot
workpiece,
and
hot
equipment
can
cause
fires
and
burns.
Accidental
contact
of
electrode
orwelding
wire
6.
7.
Be
aware
that
welding
on
a
ceiling,
floor,
bulkhead,
or
partition
can
cause
fire
on
the
hidden
side.
Do
not
weld
on
closed
containers
such
as
tanks
or
drums.
to
metal
o~iects
can
cause
sparks,
overheating,
or
fire.
8.
Connect
work
cable
to
the
work
as
close
to
the
welding
area
as
practical
to
prevent
welding
current
from
traveling
long,
possibly
1,
2.
Protect
yourself
and
others
from
flying
sparks
and
hot
metal.
Do
not
weld
where
flying
sparks
can
strike
flammable
material.
9.
unknown
paths
and
causing
electric
shock
and
fire
hazards.
Do
not
use
welder
to
thaw
frozen
pipes.
3.
Remove
all
flammables
within
35
ft
(10.7
m)
of
the
welding
arc.
If
10.
Remove
stick
electrode
from
holder
or
cut
off
welding
wire
at
this
is
not
possible,
t
ghtly
cover
them
with
approved
covers,
contact
tip
when
not
in
use.
4.
Be
alert
that
welding
sparks
and
hot
materials
from
welding
can
11.
Wear
oil-free
protective
garments
such
as
leather
gloves,
heavy
easily
go
through
small
cracks
and
openings
to
adiacent
areas.
shirt,
cuffless
trousers,
high
shoes,
and
a
cap.
FLYING
SPARKS
AND
HOT
METAL
can
cause
injury.
Chipping
and
grinding
cause
flying
metal.
As
welds
cool,
they
can
throw
off
slag.
Sri
9/92