Section 1 Safety - ESAB Powercut 875 Manuel D'instruction

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1.0 safety precautions
Users of ESAB welding and plasma cutting equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone
who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet
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the requirements that apply to this type of welding or plasma cutting equipment. The following recommendations
should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace.
All work must be carried out by trained personnel well acquainted with the operation of the welding or plasma
cutting equipment. Incorrect operation of the equipment may lead to hazardous situations which can result in
injury to the operator and damage to the equipment.
Arc welding and cutting can be injurious to yourself and others. Take precausions when welding. Arc welding and cutting can be injurious to yourself and others. Take precausions when welding.
Ask for your employer's safety practices which should be based on manufacturers' hazard data. Ask for your employer's safety practices which should be based on manufacturers' hazard data.
1. Anyone who uses welding or plasma cutting equipment must be familiar with:
ELECTRIC SHOCK - Can kill ELECTRIC SHOCK - Can kill
- its operation
Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards. Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards.
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- location of emergency stops
Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing. Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
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- its function
Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece. Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
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- relevant safety precautions
Ensure your working stance is safe. Ensure your working stance is safe.
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- welding and / or plasma cutting
FUMES AND GASES - Can be dangerous to health FUMES AND GASES - Can be dangerous to health
Keep your head out of the fumes. Keep your head out of the fumes.
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Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zone Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zone
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2. The operator must ensure that:
and the general area. and the general area.
- no unauthorized person stationed within the working area of the equipment when it is started up.
ARC RAYS - Can injure eyes and burn skin. ARC RAYS - Can injure eyes and burn skin.
- no one is unprotected when the arc is struck.
Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
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clothing. clothing.
Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains. Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
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3. The workplace must:
FIRE HAZARD FIRE HAZARD
- be suitable for the purpose
Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby. Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
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- be free from drafts
NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing
Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection. Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection.
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4. Personal safety equipment: Warn bystanders of the risk. Warn bystanders of the risk.
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- Always wear recommended personal safety equipment, such as safety glasses, flame proof
MALFUNCTION - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction. MALFUNCTION - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
clothing, safety gloves.
Read and understand the instruction manual before installing or operating. Read and understand the instruction manual before installing or operating.
- Do not wear loose fitting items, such as scarves, bracelets, rings, etc., which could become
trapped or cause burns.
5. General precautions:
- Make sure the return cable is connected securely.
- Work on high voltage equipment may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
- Appropriate fire extinquishing equipment must be clearly marked and close at hand. WARNING! WARNING!
- Lubrication and maintenance must not be carried out on the equipment during operation.
Read and understand the instruction manual before installing Read and understand the instruction manual before installing
or operating. or operating.
CAUTION! CAUTION!
class a (400V cE) equipment is not intended for use in resi-
Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where
dential locations where the electrical power is provided by the
the electrical power is provided by the public low- -voltage supply the electrical power is provided by the public low- -voltage supply
public low-voltage supply system. there may be potential dif-
system. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnic system. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnic
ficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility of class a
compatibility of class A equipment in those locations, due to conducted compatibility of class A equipment in those locations, due to conducted
equipment in those locations due to conducted as well as radi-
as well as radiated disturbances. as well as radiated disturbances.
ated disturbances.
Do not dispose of electrical equipment together with normal waste! Do not dispose of electrical equipment together with normal waste!
WARNING WARNING
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS! PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
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