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SECTION
1
-
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
FOR
ARC
WELDING
OM-1587
E
9/96
safety_Born
1
4/95
1-1.
Symbol
Usage
4A
Means
Warning!
Watch
Out!
There
are
possible
hazards
with
this
A
Marks
a
special
safety
message.
procedure!
The
possible
hazards
are
shown
in
the
adjoining
symbols.
~
Means
NOTE;
not
safety
related.
I
~
This
group
of
symbols
means
Warning!
Watch
Out!
possible
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MOVING
PARTS,
and
HOT
PARTS
hazards.
Consult
symbols
and
related
instructions
below
for
necessary
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________________________________
actions
to
avoid
the
hazards.
1-2.
Arc
Welding
Hazards
4~
WARNING
The
symbols
shown
below
are
used
throughout
this
manual
to
call
attention
to
and
identify
possible
hazards.
When
you
see
the
symbol,
watch
out,
and
follow
the
related
instructions
to
avoid
the
hazard.
The
safety
information
given
below
is
only
a
summary
of
the
more
complete
safety
information
found
in
the
Safety
Standards
listed
in
Section
1-4.
Read
and
follow
all
Safety
Standards.
Only
qualified
persons
should
install,
operate,
maintain,
and
repair
this
unit.
During
operation,
keep
everybody,
especially
children,
away.
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
can
kill.
Touching
live
electrical
parts
cart
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
intema!
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
big
enough
to
prevent
any
physical
contact
with
the
work
or
ground.
4.
Disconnect
input
power
or
stop
engine
before
installing
or
servicing
this
equipment.
Lockout/tagout
input
power
according
to
OSHA
29
CFR
1910.147
(see
Safety
Standards).
5.
Properly
install
and
ground
this
equipment
according
to
its
Owners
Manual
and
national,
state,
and
local
codes.
6.
Always
verify
the
supply
ground
check
and
be
sure
that
input
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terminal
in
disconnect
box
or
that
cord
plug
is
connected
to
a
properly
grounded
receptacle
outlet.
7.
When
making
input
connections,
attach
proper
grounding
conductor
first
double-check
connections.
8.
Frequently
inspect
input
power
cord
for
damage
or
bare
wiring
replace
cord
immediately
if
damaged
bare
wiring
can
kill.
9.
Turn
off
all
equipment
when
not
in
use.
10.
Do
not
use
worn,
damaged,
undersized,
or
poorly
spliced
cables.
11.
Do
not
drape
cables
over
your
body.
12.
If
earth
grounding
of
the
workpiece
is
required,
ground
it
directly
with
a
separate
cable
do
not
use
work
clamp
or
work
cable.
13.
Do
not
touch
electrode
if
you
are
in
contact
with
the
work,
ground,
or
another
electrode
from
a
different
machine.
14.
Use
only
well-maintained
equipment.
Repair
or
replace
damaged
parts
at
once.
Maintain
unit
according
to
manual.
15.
Wear
a
safety
hamess
if
working
above
floor
level.
16.
Keep
all
panels
and
covers
securely
in
place.
17.
Clamp
work
cable
with
good
metal-to-metal
contact
to
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RAYS
can
burn
eyes
and
skin;
ARC
RAYS
NOISE
can
damage
hearing;
FLYING
~
SLAG
OR
SPARKS
can
injure
eyes.
2.
Wear
a
welding
helmet
fitted
with
a
proper
shade
of
filter
to
protect
yourface
and
eyes
when
welding
or
watching
(see
ANSI
Arc
rays
from
the
welding
process
produce
intense
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and
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listed
in
Safety
Standards).
-
.
visible
and
invisible
(ultraviolet
and
infrared)
rays
3.
Wear
approved
safety
glasses
with
side
shields.
that
can
bum
eyes
and
skin.
Noise
from
some
processes
can
damage
heanng.
Chipping,
4.
Use
protective
screens
or
barriers
to
protect
others
from
flash
grinding,
and
welds
cooling
throw
off
pieces
of
metal
or
slag.
and
glare;
warn
others
not
to
watch
the
arc.
NOISE
5.
Wear
protective
clothing
made
from
durable,
flame-resistant
1.
Use
approved
ear
plugs
or
ear
muffs
if
noise
level
is
high.
material
(wool
and
leather)
and
foot
protection.
-
hazardous
to
your
health.
wearing
an
air-supplied
respirator.
Always
have
a
trained
,~
FUMES
AND
GASES
can
be
5.
Work
in
a
confined
space
only
if it
is
well
ventilated,
or
while
Welding
produces
fumes
and
gases.
Breathing
watchperson
nearby.
Welding
fumes
and
gases
can
displace
air
-
these
fumes
and
gases
can
be
hazardous
to
your
and
lower
the
oxygen
level
causing
injury
or
death.
Be
sure
the
health,
breathing
air
is
safe.
6.
Do
not
weld
in
locations
near
degreasing,
cleaning,
or
spraying
1.
Keep
your
head
out
of
the
fumes.
Do
not
breathe
the
fumes.
operations.
The
heat
and
rays
of
the
arc
can
react
with
vapors
to
form
highly
toxic
and
irritating
gases.
2.
If
inside,
ventilate
the
area
and/or
use
exhaust
at
the
arc
to
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
cleaners,
and
degreasers.
containing
these
elements
can
give
off
toxic
fumes
if
welded.
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