Regulations for the prevention of accidents
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HR-22-23 (EN)
3.2
Operator protection
All people must be protected during the welding process, with appropriate measures against UV
radiation, noise, heat and gas pollutants emitted during welding. Never expose yourself to the influences
of arc and the hot metal slag without a protective mask and appropriate protection. Welding work without
consideration of these standards could cause serious health problems.
Always wear protective clothing: gloves (fire resistant), shirts with long sleeves, long pants
without cuffs and high closed shoes. Protective clothing protects the skin from the arc and
the hot metal.
Wearing a cap or a helmet is required!
Protect your eyes with safety glasses and adequate protection level (at least NR10 or
more). The same goes for the ears, face and skin. All people must be informed of the
dangers.
In the workroom, all people have to wear earmuffs!
When you manually remove the hot metal slag wearing safety glasses with side flaps is required.
Present persons have to keep their distance!
The entire welding area must be secured with a fireproof bulkhead, in order to protect present
persons from the created radiation, slag and sparks.
3.3
Prevention of fire and slag
The glowing slag and the resulting spark can ignite a fire at any time. Explosions or
the outbreak of fire can be prevented if you meet the following requirements:
Remove all flammable objects in the vicinity of the welding machine or cover them with refractory
materials.
These flammable objects include the following: wood, saw dust, clothing, paints and solvents, gasoline,
fuel oil, natural gas, acetylene, propane, etc.
Even after emptying the collection vessels and pipes is caution while welding very important.
A fire extinguisher, sand or water must always be present in the workplace in order to be able to react quickly in
case of fire.
Never weld at adjoining tanks or piping. Do not weld in open containers or pipes that may contain flammable
substances.
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