A WILKINSON STAR LIMITED PRODUCT 12-16 ISSUE 1
If ventilation is poor, wear an approved respirator.
Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) and the manufacturer’s instructions for
metals, consumable, coatings, cleaners, and de-greasers.
Do not weld in locations near any de-greasing, cleaning, or spraying operations. Be aware that heat and
rays of the arc can react with vapours to form highly toxic and irritating gases.
Do not weld on coated metals, unless the coating is removed from the weld area, the area is well
ventilated, and while wearing an air-supplied respirator. The coatings on many metals can give off toxic
fumes if welded.
Prevention against burns and radiation
Arc rays from the welding process produce intense, visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays
that can burn eyes and skin.
Wear an approved welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of filter lens to protect your face and eyes
when welding or watching.
Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your helmet.
Never use broken or faulty welding helmets.
Always ensure there are adequate protective screens or barriers to protect others from flash, glare and
sparks from the welding area. Ensure that there are adequate warnings that welding or cutting is taking
place.
Wear suitable protective flame resistant clothing.
The sparks and spatter from welding, hot work pieces, and hot equipment can cause fires and burns
Welding on closed containers, such as tanks, drums, or pipes, can cause them to explode.
Accidental contact of electrode to metal objects can cause arcs, explosion, overheating, or fire.
Check and be sure the area is safe and clear of inflammable material before carrying out any welding.
Protection against noise
Some welding and cutting operations may produce noise.
Wear safety ear protection to protect your hearing.
Protection from moving parts
When the machine is in operation keep away from moving parts such as motors and fans. Moving parts,
such as the fan, may cut fingers and hands and snag garments.
Protections and coverings may be removed for maintenance and controls only by qualified personnel,
after first disconnecting the power supply cable.
Replace the coverings and protections and close all doors when the intervention is finished, and before
starting the equipment.
Take care to avoid getting fingers trapped when loading and feeding wire during set up and operation.
When feeding wire be careful to avoid pointing it at other people or toward your body.
