Personal Safety; Protective Clothing - Powerfist CUTPRO 20 Mode D'emploi

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PERSONAL SAFETY

WARNING! Wear personal protective equipment approved by the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
HEAD PROTECTION
DANGER! Never look directly at the welding arc without the proper protection.
The light can cause flash burn damage and impair vision. Although treatment is
possible, multiple occurrences can result in permanent eye damage.
1. Protect your eyes from welding light by wearing a welder's helmet fitted
with a filter shade suitable for the type of welding you are doing. The
welding process produces intense white light, infrared and ultraviolet
light, these arc rays can burn both eyes and skin.
a. Consult the Welding Shade Guide in Appendix A for the minimum
shade to protect the eyes based on the amperage and type of
welding.
2. An opaque helmet will protect against the ultraviolet or infrared light. A
helmet will also protect against ejected hot material and slag. The helmet
should protect the face, forehead, ears and neck.
3. Wear a fire-resistant head covering like a skull cap or balaclava hood to
protect your head when the faceplate is down or when using a welding
hand-held face shield.
4. Wear ventilated safety goggles beneath the welding helmet or behind the hand-
held face shield. The cooling weld bead may fragment or eject slag that can
damage the eyes, when the helmet or hand-held face shield is not in place.
a. Eye protection equipment should comply with CSA Z94.3-07 or ANSI
Z87.1 standards based on the type of work performed.
5. Wear fire resistant ear plugs when welding overhead to prevent spatter or
slag from falling into ear.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

1. Wear a leather apron or jacket, leather welding gloves and full foot protection.
Choose clothing fabrics that resist sparks, heat, flames and splashes of
molten material. Artificial fabrics may burn and melt, resulting in a more
severe injury.
a. Wear welding capes and sleeves when performing overhead welding.
2. Do not wear clothes or protective gear that are frayed, oily or greasy as
they may ignite from the heat or ejected slag and sparks.
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