Miller OM-280995C, Manual

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1-3. Proposition 65 Warnings
Welding or cutting equipment produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals known
to the State of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer. (California
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.5 et seq.)
This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after use.
1-4. Lens Shade Selection Table
Process Electrode Size
in. (mm)
Arc Current
in
Amperes
Minimum
Protective
Shade No.
Suggested
Shade No.
(Comfort)*
Shielded Metal Arc
Welding (SMAW)
Less than 3/32 (2.4)
3/32 − 5/32 (2.4 − 4.0)
5/32 − 1/4 (4.0 − 6.4)
More than 1/4 (6.4)
Less than 60
60 − 160
160 − 250
250 − 550
7
8
10
11
−−
10
12
14
Gas Metal
Arc Welding
(GMAW)
Flux Cored
Arc Welding
(FCAW)
Less than 60
60 − 160
160 − 250
250 − 500
7
10
10
10
−−
11
12
14
Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (TIG)
Less than 50
50 − 150
150 − 500
8
8
10
10
12
14
Air Carbon
Arc Cutting (CAC-A)
Light
Heavy
Less than 500
500 − 1000
10
11
12
14
Plasma Arc
Cutting (PAC)
Less than 20
20 − 40
40 − 60
60 − 80
80 − 300
300 − 400
400 − 800
4
5
6
8
8
9
10
4
5
6
8
9
12
14
Plasma Arc Welding
(PAW)
Less than 20
20 − 100
100 − 400
400 − 800
6
8
10
11
6 − 8
10
12
14
Reference: ANSI Z49.1:2012
* Start with a shade that is too dark to see the weld zone. Then, go to a lighter shade which gives a
sufficient view of the weld zone without going below the minimum.
1-5. Principal Safety Standards
Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, is available as a free down-
load from the American Welding Society at http://www.aws.org or purchased from Global Engineering
Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www.global.ihs.com).
Safe Practice For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1,
from American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 (phone:
212-642-4900, website: www.ansi.org).