USER’S MANUAL
EN
2
Arc welding and plasma cutting are processes
that can pose hazards for the operator and per-
sons in his vicinity. The operator and his close
surroundings are exposed, among others, to
the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, bur-
ning, as well as the risk of getting injured by
moving parts of the device.
Once proper safety measures are provided,
electric welding and plasma cutting are rela-
tively safe processes. For this reason, it is cru-
cial to strictly follow the valid OSH principles
during welding operations.
The informations provided below do not re-
lease the operator from the obligation to follow
the OSH rules that are binding in his plant/
workplace.
1.1 GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Welding operators and persons working in
the vicinity of the welding process should be
made aware of the following hazards associa-
ted with arc welding. They should be made
aware of protective measures as specified in
relevant international and national standards
and regulations.
1.1.1 Equipment condition
and maintenance
• Check the technical condition of the device
and accessories before starting to weld/
plasma cutting. It is forbidden to use equi-
pment that is unserviceable.
• Equipment damaged or defective should
be immediately repaired or removed from
service.
1.1.2 Operation and carrying
• Apply appropriate protective measures in
the space around the zone, where welding
operations are expected to be carried out.
• All equipment should be placed so that it
does not present a hazard in passageways,
on ladders or stairways, etc.
• Falling objects can cause injuries or kill.
Protect device before accidentally falling.
• Welding equipment may be heavy
(e.g. wire
feeder fitted with spool and harness)
. Care
shall be taken during manual handling.
• To handle heavy elements, use hoists/
trucks/transport equipment designed
especially for this purpose. Make sure
the weight of equipment to be handled
does not exceed the admissible maximum
lifting capacity of used hoist/truck/transport
equipment.
• It is forbidden for unauthorized persons,
especially children, to be in the vicinity of
the device during its use.
•
The device is not suitable for pipe defrosting.
• Device use non-compliant with its intended
purpose is forbidden.
1.1.3 Training
• Only professionally trained and qualified
personnel may install, operate, maintain
and repair the device.
• For operators and their supervisors training
is essential in: the safe use of the equipment;
the processes; the emergency procedures.
1.2 ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL
• Before starting to weld and during the wel-
ding process, the operator should insulate
himself from the ground and the environ-
ment by means of dry and undamaged
protective clothes. It is forbidden to work
on wet ground.
• It is forbidden to touch SK sockets
( „+” and/
or „-”)
when the device is in operation
(con-
nected to a power supply source)
.
• It is forbidden to touch live electric compo-
nents of the device.
1. SAFE USE
– HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ARC WELDING AND
PLASMA CUTTING
