Arc rays can burn eyes and skin.
■ Use welding helmet with correct shade of filter to protect your eyes from sparks and the rays of the
arc.
■ Wear welders cap and safety glasses with side shields. Use ear protection when welding out of
position or in confined spaces. Button shirt collar.
■ Wear complete body protection. Wear oil-free protective clothing such as leather gloves, heavy shirt,
cuffless pants and high boots.
Welding sparks can cause fire or explosion.
■ Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding
sparks from starting a fire. Remember that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can easily go
through small cracks and opening to adjacent areas. Avoid welding near hydraulic lines.
■ When not welding, make certain no part of the electrode circuit is touching the work or ground.
Accidental contact can cause overheating and create a fire hazard.
■ Do not weld on drums, tanks, or any closed containers unless a qualified person has tested it and
declared it or prepared it to be safe.
■ Connect the work cable to the work as close to the welding area as practical. Work cables connected
to the building framework or other locations away from the welding area increase the possibility of the
welding current passing through lifting chains, crane cables or other alternate circuits. This can create
fire hazards or overheat lifting chains or cables until they fail.