Fronius TransTig 2200 Instructions De Service page 99

Obligations of
owner/operator
Obligations of
personnel
Protection for
yourself and
other persons
The owner/operator undertakes to ensure that the only persons allowed to
work with the machine are persons who
- are familiar with the basic regulations on workplace safety and accident
prevention and who have been instructed in how to operate the machine
- have read and understood the sections on "safety rules" and the "warn-
ings" contained in this manual, and have confirmed as much with their
signatures
- have the training and qualifications required to weld the type of weld-
seams envisaged.
Regular checks must be performed to ensure that personnel are still working
in a safety-conscious manner.
Before starting work, all persons to be entrusted with carrying out work with
(or on) the machine shall undertake
- to observe the basic regulations on workplace safety and accident
prevention
- to read the sections on "safety rules" and the "warnings" contained in
this manual, and to sign to confirm that they have understood these and
will comply with them.
Before leaving the workplace, personnel must ensure that there is no risk of
injury or damage being caused during their absence.
When welding, you are exposed to many different hazards such as:
- flying sparks and hot metal particles
- arc radiation which could damage your eyes and skin
- harmful electromagnetic fields which may put the lives of cardiac pace-
maker users at risk
- electrical hazards from mains and welding current
- increased exposure to noise
- noxious welding fumes and gases.
Anybody working on the workpiece during welding must wear suitable
protective clothing with the following characteristics:
- flame-retardant
- isolating and dry
- must cover whole body, be undamaged and in good condition
- protective helmet
- trousers with no turn-ups
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