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1-Split or leather gloves
2-Split or leather aprons
3-Shin-guards
4-Safety shoes
5-Safety mask (or even better helmet) large enough to cover the whole of the
face, equipped with safety lenses able to filter all the radiation and reduce
the intensity of the light absorbed by the eye.
Never, under any circumstances, look at an electric arc without eye protection.
A further hazard for eyes is the risk of splinters or particles which may be
detached during the cutting operations or during grinding,
brushing or hammering away of the scale.
Always wear goggles or protective shields with transparent lenses during
these operations to prevent splinters or other foreign bodies from entering the eye.
IMPORTANT: safety screens should be installed around the welding area to protect other people, who
may be working in adjacent areas, from the radiation given out by the arc.
CUTTING FUMES AND GASES
Harmful fumes and metallic powders are produced during the cutting operation. Metals which are painted
or coated or which contain mercury, cadmium, zinc, lead and graphite may produce harmful concentrations
of toxic fumes during cutting.
To protect the operator or other persons from exposure to possible toxic fumes, fume respirators should
be worn and work areas should be adequately ventilated.
When working in enclosed environments, suction units should be fitted below the cutting area.
When halogenated solvents or degreasing agents are present, the material to be cut should
be cleaned properly to prevent the formation of toxic gases. Some chlorinated solvents may
decompose in the presence of the radiation given out by the arc and may generate
FIRE HAZARDS
1-Prevent sparks or hot scale from producing flames
2-Remove inflammable or combustible materials from the cutting area.
3-Make sure that fire-fighting equipment is located near the work area.
4-Situate the unit in an area where the air can be sucked in and exhausted from the grilles on the panel
Do not cut fuel or lubricant containers even if these are empty.
Do not cut containers or casings which contain inflammable material.
Never cut in environments which are polluted by inflammable gas or combustible liquid
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
phosgene gas.
CAUTION!
vapours (such as petrol).
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