Thermal Arc TA-8/300-KAT, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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GENERAL INFORMATION
GASES AND FUMES
1.01 Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Gases and fumes produced during the Arc
welding/cutting process can be dangerous and
hazardous to your healt.
Throughout this manual,notes,cautions,and
warnings are used to highlight important
information. These highlights are categorized as
follows: •
Keep all fumes and gases from the breathing
area. Keep your head out of the welding fume
plume.
NOTE
•
Use an air-supplied respirator if ventilation is
not adeguate to remove all fumes and gases.
An operation, procedure, or background
information wich requires additional emphasis or
is helpful in efficent operation of the system
.
• The kinds of fumes and gases from the arc
welding/cutting depend on the kind of metal
being used coatings on the metal, and the
different process. You must be very careful
when cutting or welding any metals which may
contain one or more of the following:
CAUTION
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may
cause damage to the equipment. Antimony Chromium Mercury
Arsenic Cobalt Nickel
Barium Copper Selenium
Beryllium Lead Silver
Cadmium Manganese
WARNING
A procedure which, if not properly followed, may
cause injury to the operator or others in the
operating area.
•
Always read the Material Safety data Sheets
(MSDS) that should be supplied with the
material you are using. These MSDS will give
you the information regarding the kind and
amount of fumes and gases that may dangerous
to your healt.
1.02 Important Safety Precautions
•
For information on how to test for fumes and
gases in your workplace, refer to item 1 in
Subsection 1.03, Publication in this manual.
WARNING
•
Use special equipment, such as water or down
draft welding/cutting tables, to capture fumes
and gases.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
WELDING EQUIPMENT CAN BE DANGEROUS
AND HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALT. •
Do not use the welding torch in an area where
combustible or explosive gases or materials
are located.
To prevent possible injury, read, understand, and
follow all warnings, safety precautions and
instructions bedore using the equipment. Call 1-
603-298-5711 or your local distributor if you have
any questions. •
Phosgene, a toxic gas, is generated from the
vapors of chlorinated solvents and cleansers.
Remove all sources of these vapors.
GENERAL INFORMATION