Fronius LaserHybrid Ultracompact Twin, Operating Instructions Manual

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11
EN
Obligations of
personnel
Personal protec-
tive equipment
Danger from toxic
gases and va-
pours
Before starting work, all persons using the LaserHybrid head undertake:
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to observe the basic instructions regarding safety at work and accident
prevention
- to read these operating instructions, especially the "Safety rules" section
and sign to confirm that they have understood them and will follow them.
Before leaving the workplace, ensure that people or property cannot come to
any harm in your absence.
For your personal safety, take the following precautions:
Persons in the closed cell for the LaserHybrid process must:
wear solid footwear that provides insulation even in wet conditions
protect their hands by wearing suitable gloves (electrically insulated and heat-
proof)
protect their eyes from laser beams by wearing regulation-compliant laser
safety goggles. In addition, they must protect their faces and eyes from UV
rays using a protective visor and regulation filter element for laser protection
class 4 worn in front of the laser safety goggles and the face. Even when using
this regulation filter element for laser protection class 4, they should not look
into the laser beam.
only wear suitable (i.e. flame-retardant) clothing
use ear protectors to protect them from the cross-jet noise (120 dbA)
If other persons are in the closed cell for the LaserHybrid process, you must:
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make them aware of all the dangers that may occur during operation (e.g.
risk of a build-up of gases that are detrimental to health, possible risk of
suffocation due to lack of oxygen in the air, danger from laser light, etc.)
- provide them with protective equipment
- erect safety screens or curtains
The fumes produced during welding contain harmful gases and vapours.
Welding fumes contain substances that may, under certain circumstances,
cause birth defects or cancer.
Keep your face away from welding fumes and gases.
Fumes and hazardous gases
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must not be breathed in
- must be extracted from the working area using appropriate methods.
Ensure an adequate supply of fresh air.