SAFETY
3. PERSONNEL SAFETY
Arc rays can burn your eyes and skin and noise can damage your
hearing.
Operators and personnel working in close proximity must wear suit-
able eye, ear and body protection.
Fumes and gases can seriously harm your health. Use the equipment
only in a suitably ventilated area. If ventilation is inadequate, then
appropriate fume extraction equipment must be used.
Hot metal spatter can cause fire and burns. Appropriate clothing
must be worn.
Clothing made from, or soiled with, combustible materials must NOT
be worn. Have a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.
Magnetic fields from high currents can affect heart pacemakers or
other
electronically controlled medical devices. It is imperative that all per-
sonnel likely to come into the vicinity of any welding plant are
warned of the possible RISK TO LIFE before entering the area.
4. MAINTENANCE
All cables must be inspected regularly to ensure that no danger ex-
ists from worn or damaged insulation or from unsound electrical
connections. Special note should be made of the cables close to the
pistol, where maximum wear occurs.
As well as producing inconsistent welds, worn cables can overheat
or spark, giving rise to the risk of fire.
5. TRAINING
Use of the equipment must limited to authorised personnel only
who must be suitably trained and must have read and understood
this manual. This manual must be made available to all operators at
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