Case IH PUMA 115 - Suspended Loads; WELDING - See Fire, Electric Shock, Gas Cylinders

INTRODUCTION
Avoidsplashestotheskin,eyesandclothing.Wearprotectivegloves,gogglesandclothingifnecessary.
Ensuregoodventilationwheninuse,avoidbreathingfumes,vapoursandspraymistsandkeepcontainerstightly
sealed.Donotuseinconnedspaces.
Whenthesprayingmaterialcontainssolvents,e.g.paints,adhesives,coatings,useextractionventilationorpersonal
respiratoryprotectionintheabsenceofadequategeneralventilation.
Donotapplyheatorameexceptunderspecicanddetailedmanufacturersinstructions.
SoundInsulation
seeFibreInsulation,Foams.
SpotWelding
seeWelding.
SUSPENDEDLOADS
Thereisalwaysadangerwhenloadsareliftedorsuspended.Neverworkunderanunsupportedsuspendedorraised
load,e.g.jackedupvehicle,suspendedengine,etc.
Alwaysensurethatliftingequipmentsuchasjacks,hoists,axlestands,slings,etc.areadequateandsuitableforthe
job,ingoodconditionandregularlymaintained.
Neverimproviseliftingtackle.
Underseal
seeCorrosionProtection.
WELDING
seeFire,ElectricShock,GasCylinders.
WeldingprocessesincludeResistanceWelding(SpotWelding),ArcWeldingandGasWelding.
ResistanceWelding
Thisprocessmaycauseparticlesofmoltenmetaltobeemittedathighvelocityandtheeyesandskinmustbepro-
tected.
ArcWelding
Thisprocessemitsahighlevelofultravioletradiationwhichmaycauseeyeandskinburnstothewelderandtoother
personsnearby.Gas-shieldedweldingprocessesareparticularlyhazardousinthisrespect.Personalprotectionmust
beworn,andscreensusedtoshieldotherpeople.
Metalspatterwillalsooccurandappropriateeyeandskinprotectionisnecessary.
Theheatoftheweldingarcwillproducefumesandgasesfromthemetalsbeingweldedandfromanyappliedcoatings
orcontaminationonthesurfacesbeingworkedon.Thesegasesandfumesmaybetoxicandinhalationshould
alwaysbeavoided.Theuseofextractionventilationtoremovethefumesfromtheworkingareamaybenecessary,
particularlyincaseswherethegeneralventilationispoor,orwhereconsiderableweldingworkisanticipated.In
extremecaseswhereadequateventilationcannotbeprovided,suppliedairrespiratorsmaybenecessary.
GasWelding
Oxy-acetylenetorchesmaybeusedforweldingandcuttingandspecialcaremustbetakentopreventleakageof
thesegases,withconsequentriskofreandexplosion.
Theprocesswillproducemetalspatterandeyeandskinprotectionisnecessary.
Theameisbrightandeyeprotectionshouldbeused,buttheultra-violetemissionismuchlessthanthatfromarc
welding,andlighterltersmaybeused.
Theprocessitselfproducesfewtoxicfumes,butsuchfumesandgasesmaybeproducedfromcoatingsonthework,
particularlyduringcuttingawayofdamagedbodypartsandinhalationofthefumesshouldbeavoided.
Inbrazing,toxicfumesmaybeevolvedfromthemetalsinthebrazingrod,andaseverehazardmayariseifbrazing
rodscontainingcadmiumareused.Inthiseventparticularcaremustbetakentoavoidinhalationoffumesandexpert
advicemayberequired.
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