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• ANSI Z87.1 - SAFE PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATION AND EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION - Obtainable
from the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY 10036 Telephone (212) 642-900, Fax
(212) 398-0023 - www.ansi.org.
• NFPA 51B: STANDARD FOR FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK- Obtainable
from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101 Telephone
(617) 770-3000 Fax (617) 770-0700 - www.nfpa.org.
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals, including lead, which are known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. P65
details at forneyind.com. Wash hands after use.
EMF Information
Welding current, as it flows through the welding cables, will cause electromagnetic fields. There has been and still is some
concern about such fields. However, after examination, the committee of the National Research Council concluded that:
“The body of evidence, in the committee’s judgment, has not demonstrated that exposure to power-frequency electric and
a magnetic field is a human health hazard.” However, studies are still going forth and evidence continues to be examined.
Until the final conclusions of the research are reached, you may wish to minimize your exposure to electromagnetic fields
when welding.
To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following procedures:
1.
Keep electrode and ground cables close together by twisting or taping them when possible.
2.
Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.
3.
Do not coil or drape cables around your body.
4.
Keep welding power source and cables as far away from operator as practical.
5.
Connect ground clamp to workpiece as close to the cut or weld as possible.
ABOUT PACEMAKERS & HEARING AIDS:
Pacemaker and hearing aid wearers consult your doctor first. If cleared by your doctor, then following the above
procedures is recommended.
Personal Protection
Welding processes of any kind can be dangerous not only to the operator but to any person situated near the equipment,
if safety and operating rules are not strictly observed.
THE WELDING ARC PRODUCES VERY BRIGHT ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED LIGHT. THESE
ARC RAYS WILL DAMAGE YOUR EYES AND BURN YOUR SKIN IF YOU ARE NOT
PROPERLY PROTECTED.
To reduce the risk of injury from arc rays, read, understand, and follow the safety
instructions. In addition, make certain that anyone else that uses this welding equipment, or is a bystander in the
welding area understands and follows these safety instructions as well. Helmets and filter should conform to ANSI Z87.1
stan dards.
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Do not look at an electric arc without proper protection. A welding arc is extremely bright and intense and, with
inadequate or no eye protection, the retina can be burned, leaving a permanent dark spot in the field of vision. A
shield or helmet with a #10 shade filter lens (minimum) must be used.
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Provide bystanders with shields or helmets fitted with an appropriate shade filter lens.
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Do not strike a welding arc until all bystanders and you (the welder) have welding shields and/or helmets in place.
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Do not wear a cracked or broken helmet and replace any cracked or broken filter lenses immediately.
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Do not allow the uninsulated portion of the MIG gun to touch the ground clamp or grounded workpiece to prevent an
arc flash from being created on contact.
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Wear protective clothing. The intense light of the welding arc can burn the skin in much the same way as the sun,
even through lightweight clothing. Wear dark clothing of heavy material. The shirt worn should be long sleeved and
the collar kept buttoned to protect chest and neck.
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Protect against reflected arc rays. Arc rays can be reflected off shiny surfaces such as a glossy painted surface,
aluminum, stainless steel, and glass. It is possible for your eyes to be injured by reflected arc rays even when wearing
a protective helmet or shield. If welding with a reflective surface behind you, arc rays can bounce off the surface and
off the filter lens. It can get inside your helmet or shield and into your eyes. If a reflective background exists in your
