2
Portable Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Outfit
General Safety
(Cont.)
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Work area MUST have a fireproof
floor and work benches or tables used
during operation MUST have
fireproof tops.
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Before operating unit, read and
understand all instructions. Failure to
follow safety precautions or
instructions can cause equipment
damage and/or serious personal injury
or death.
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Oxygen must never be allowed to
contact grease, oil or other
petroleum based substances. In the
presence of oxygen, these
substances become highly explosive
and can ignite and burn violently.
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Keep all welding and cutting
equipment clean and absolutely
free of grease, oil and other
petroleum based substances.
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Never use oxygen to blow off work
or clothing - spark can ignite oxygen
saturated clothing.
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All installation, maintenance, repair
and operation of this equipment
should be performed by qualified
persons only in accordance with
national, state, and local codes.
Flying sparks and hot
metal can cause injury.
Take necessary
precautions to reduce
the possibility of injury
from flying sparks and hot metal.
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Wear ANSI approved face shield or
safety glasses with side shield
protection when chipping or
grinding metal parts.
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Wear ear plugs when welding
overhead to prevent spatter or slag
from falling into ears.
Oxy-fuel
operations
produce intense light and heat and
ultraviolet (UV) rays. The intense light
and UV rays can cause injury to eyes
and skin. Take all precautions described
in this manual to reduce the possibility
of injury to eyes and skin.
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All persons operating this
equipment or in the area while
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equipment is in use must wear
protective welding gear including:
welding goggles with a minimum
shade 5, flame resistant clothing,
leather welding gloves, and full foot
protection.
Never look at flame
without eye
protection as described above. Never
use a shade filter lens that is cracked,
broken, or rated below number 5. Warn
others in the area not to look at flame.
Oxy-fuel operations
cause sparks and heat
metal to temperatures
that can cause severe
burns! Use protective
gloves and clothing when performing
any metal working operation. Take
necessary precautions to reduce the
possibility of skin and clothing burns.
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Keep all clothing and protective
equipment free of oil and grease.
These substances can ignite and will
burn violently in the presence of
pure oxygen.
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Make sure that all persons in the
welding area are protected from
heat, sparks, and ultraviolet rays.
Use flame resistant barriers as
needed.
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Never touch work pieces until
completely cooled.
Heat and sparks
produced while using
this equipment and other
metal working
operations can ignite
flammable and explosive materials!
Take necessary precautions to reduce
the possibility of flames and
explosions.
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Remove all flammable materials
within 35 feet (10.7 meters) of work
area. If removal is not possible,
tightly cover flammable materials
with fire proof covers.
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Do not operate unit in areas where
flammable or explosive vapors may
be present.
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Take precautions to be sure that
flying sparks and heat do not cause
flames in hidden areas, cracks,
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behind bulkheads, etc.
Fire hazard! Do not heat
containers or pipes that
contain or have
contained flammable
materials or gaseous or
liquid combustibles.
Welding closed cylinders
or containers such as
tanks or drums can
cause explosion if not
properly vented! Verify that any
cylinder or container to be welded has
an adequate ventilation hole, so that
expanding gases can be released.
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Do not perform oxy-fuel operations
on metals that are galvanized or
cadmium plated, or contain zinc,
mercury, or beryllium, without
completing the following precautions:
a. Remove the coating from the base
metal.
b. Make sure area is well ventilated.
c. Use an air-supplied respirator.
Extremely toxic fumes are created when
these metals are heated.
Always be sure
that area is secure
and free of hazards (sparks, flames,
glowing metal or slag) prior to leaving.
Be sure that hoses are loosely coiled and
out of the way. Be sure that all metal and
slag has cooled.
Cylinders can explode if
damaged.
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Protect cylinders from
excessive heat and
mechanical shocks.
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Install and secure cylinders in an
upright position by chaining them to
stationary support to prevent falling
or tipping.
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Keep cylinders away from any welding
or other electrical circuits.
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