CIGWELD WeldSkill 4R Wirefeeder - 1.06 EMF Information

Safety Instructions and Warnings 1-8 Manual 0-5186
WELDSKILL 250, 350 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
• Reinstalldoors,panels,covers,orguardswhenmaintenance
is finished and before reconnecting input power.
WARNING
MAGNETIC FIELDS can affect Implanted Medical
Devices.
• WearersofPacemakersandotherImplantedMedicalDevices
should keep away from servicing areas until consulting their
doctor and the device manufacturer.
WARNING
OVERUSE can cause OVERHEATING.
• Allowcoolingperiod;followrateddutycycle.
• Reducecurrentorreducedutycyclebeforestartingtoweld
again.
• Donotblockorlterairowtounit.
WARNING
H.F. RADIATION can cause interference.
• High-frequency (H.F.) can interfere with radio navigation,
safety services, computers, and communications equipment.
• Haveonlyqualiedpersonsfamiliarwithelectronicequipment
install, test, and service H.F. producing units.
• Theuser is responsible for having a qualied electrician
promptly correct any interference problem resulting from
the installation.
• Ifnotied by the FCC about interference, stop using the
equipment at once.
• Havetheinstallationregularlycheckedandmaintained.
• Keephigh-frequencysourcedoorsandpanelstightlyshut,
keep spark gaps at correct setting, and use grounding and
shielding to minimize the possibility of interference.
!
WARNING
READ INSTRUCTIONS.
• UseTestingBooklet(PartNo.150853)whenservicingthis
unit.
• ConsulttheOwner’sManualforweldingsafetyprecautions.
• Useonlygenuinereplacementpartsfromthemanufacturer.
1.06 EMF Information
Considerations About Welding And The Effects Of Low Frequency
Electric And Magnetic Fields
Welding current, as it flows through welding cables, will cause
electromagnetic fields. There has been and still is some concern
about such fields. However, after examining more than 500 studies
spanning 17 years of research, a special blue ribbon committee
of the National Research Council concluded that: “The body of
evidence, in the committee’s judgment, has not demonstrated
that exposure to power-frequency electric and magnetic fields is
a human-health hazard.” However, studies are still going forth and
evidence continues to be examined. Until the final conclusions of
the research are reached, you may wish to minimize your exposure
to electromagnetic fields when welding or cutting.
To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following
procedures:
1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them, or using
a cable cover.
2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.
3. Do not coil or drape cables around your body.
4. Keep welding power source and cables as far away from operator
as practical.
5. Connect work clamp to workpiece as close to the weld as pos-
sible.
About Implanted Medical Devices:
Implanted Medical Device wearers should consult their doctor
and the device manufacturer before performing or going near arc
welding, spot welding, gouging, plasma arc cutting, or induction
heating operations. If cleared by your doctor, then following the
above procedures is recommended.