Thermal Arc C/W VFE 4C HS III, Руководство по эксплуатации

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FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous
to your health.
Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing
these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your
health.
1.
Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not
breathe the fumes.
2. If inside, ventilate the area and/or use exhaust at the arc to remove
welding fumes and gases.
3. If ventilation is poor, use an approved air-supplied respirator.
4.
Read the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and the
manufacturer's instruction for metals, consumables, coatings, and
cleaners.
5. Work in a confined space only if it is well ventilated, or while
wearing an air-supplied respirator. Shielding gases used for
welding can displace air causing injury or death. Be sure the
breathing air is safe.
6. Do not weld in locations near degreasing, cleaning, or spraying
operations. The heat and rays of the arc can react with vapours to
form highly toxic and irritating gases.
7. Do not weld on coated metals, such as galvanized lead, or
cadmium plated steel, unless the coating is re moved from the
weld area, the area is well ventilated, and if necessary, while
wearing an air supplied respirator. The coatings and any metals
containing these elements can give off toxic fumes if welded.
WELDING can cause fire or explosion.
Sparks and spatter fly off from the welding arc. The
flying sparks and hot metal, weld spatter, hot work
piece, and hot equipment can cause fires and
burns. Accidental contact of electrode or welding
wire to metal objects can cause sparks, over
heating, or fire.
1.
Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and hot metal.
2. Do not weld where flying sparks can strike flammable material
Remove all flammables within 35ft (10.7 m) of the welding arc. If
this is not possible, tightly cover them with approved covers.
3. Be alert that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can
easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas.
4. Watch for fire, and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
5. Be aware that welding on a ceiling, floor, bulkhead, or partition can
cause fire on the hidden side.
6. Do not weld on closed containers such as tanks or drums.
7. Connect work cable to the work as close to the welding area as
practical to prevent welding current from travelling long, possibly
unknown paths and causing electric shock and fire hazards.
8. Do not use welder to thaw frozen pipes.
9. Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at
contact tip when not in use.
Flying sparks and hot metal can
cause Injury
Chipping and grinding cause flying metal. As welds
cool, they can throw off slag.
1. Wear approved face shield or safety goggles. Side shields
recommended.
2. Wear proper body protection to protect skin.
CYLINDERS can explode if damaged.
Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under high
pressure. If damaged, a cylinder can explode. Since
gas cylinders are normally part of the welding
process, be sure to treat them carefuIIy.
1. Protect compressed gas cylinders from excessive heat, mechanical
shocks, and arcs.
2. Install and secure cylinders in an upright position by chaining them
to a stationary support or equipment cylinder rack to prevent falling
or tipping.
3. Keep cylinders away from any welding or other electrical circuits.
4. Never allow a welding electrode to touch any cylinder.
5. Use only correct shielding gas cylinders, regulators, hoses and
fittings designed for the specific application; maintain them and
associated parts in good condition.
6. Turn face away from valve outlet when opening cylinder valve.
7. Keep protective cap in place over valve except when cylinder is in
use or connected for use.
8. Read and follow instructions on compressed gas cylinders,
associated equipment, and CGA publication P-1 listed in Safety
Standards.
WARNING
ENGINES can be dangerous.
ENGINE EXHAUST GASES can kill.
Engines produce harmful exhaust gases
1. Use equipment outside in open, well-ventilated areas.
2. If used in a closed area, vent engine exhaust outside and away from
any building air intakes.
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