Resistance Welder MULTISPOT MI-90 T
Health and safety
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This operating manual specifically names the following types of personnel who must have the
following skills:
Operator / welder
has extensive skills and experience in the field of resistance welding and with the
corresponding preliminary and finishing jobs. The welder / operator has been coached /
trained by employees of Elektron and/or an authorised representative / dealer of Elektron
concerning his tasks and duties and possible hazards in connection with inappropriate
behaviour and confirms this with his signature (see draft of training report form, "Appendix").
Service personnel
refers to manufacturer's own service personnel and/or that of his representative / dealer.
Such service personnel have the professional training, skills and experience as well as
knowledge of pertinent regulations to carry out the jobs they accept and to identify, avoid and
prevent hazards on their own and without additional support.
Skilled electrician
has the professional training, skills and experience as well as knowledge of pertinent
regulations to carry out jobs on electrical equipment and to identify, avoid and prevent
hazards on his own and without additional support. A skilled electrician is needed, for
instance, if the conductor cross-section and fuse protection of the operating company's
power grid must be adapted to the special requirements of resistance welding.
2.2.3
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
CAUTION
Insufficient protection against injuries
Defective safety clothing may not constitute a proper protection against injuries.
Therefore:
– Be sure to check PPE for integrity and good working condition before you start any works.
– Replace defective PPE.
– Consider manufacturer's instructions and expiration dates, when and where applicable.
Wearing PPE during work is essential to minimise health and safety risks.
Be sure to be always wearing the appropriate PPE for the job at hand.
Be sure to take note of and comply with warning signs concerning PPE that may be
installed at the workplace.
Non-inflammable safety clothing
is a tight-fitting sort of special clothing that is not inflammable, covers arms and legs
completely and tears easily (instead of getting pulled in). Its main purpose is to protect against
burns.
Face screen
protects the face and eyes against splashes, flying sparks and other hot particles.
Welder's gloves
protect the hands against splashes, flying sparks and other hot particles, and prevent contact
with hot surfaces. Never use wet welder's gloves.
Safety shoes
protect the wearer's feet against falling objects, slippery surfaces and being run over by
vehicles.
Furthermore:
no long hair, rings, necklaces, watches and/or other sorts of jewellery. Do not carry easily
inflammable objects in your pockets (matches, lighters etc.).
