A WILKINSON STAR LIMITED PRODUCT 01-19 ISSUE 1
form highly toxic and irritang gases.
Do not weld on coated metals unless the coang is
removed from the weld area, the area is well
venlated and while wearing an air-supplied
respirator. The coangs on many metals can give
o toxic fumes if welded.
Prevenon against burns and radiaon
Arc rays from the welding process produce intense,
visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays
that can burn eyes and skin.
Wear an approved welding helmet ed with a
proper shade of lter lens to protect your face and
eyes when welding or watching.
Wear approved safety glasses with side shields
under your helmet.
Protecon against noise
Some welding and cung operaons may produce
noise.
Wear safety ear protecon to protect your hearing.
Protecon from moving parts
When the machine is in operaon keep away from
moving parts such as motors and fans. Moving
parts, such as the fan, may cut ngers and hands
and snag garments.
Protecons and coverings may be removed for
maintenance only by qualied personnel, aer rst
disconnecng the power supply cable.
Replace the coverings and protecons and close all
doors when the intervenon is nished and before
starng the equipment.
Take care to avoid geng ngers trapped when
loading and feeding wire during set up and
operaon.
When feeding wire be careful to avoid poinng it at
other people or towards your body.
Always ensure machine covers and protecve
devices are in operaon.
Precauons against re and explosion
Check and be sure the area is safe and clear of
inammable material before carrying out any
welding.
Accidental contact of electrode to metal objects
can cause arcs, explosion, overheang or re.
Avoid causing res due to sparks and hot waste or
molten metal.
Ensure that appropriate re safety devices are
available near the cung/welding area.
Do not cut/weld fuel and lubricant containers, even
if empty. These must be carefully cleaned before
they can be cut/welded.
Always allow the cut/welded material to cool
before touching it or placing it in contact with
combusble or ammable material.
Do not work in atmospheres with high
concentraons of combusble fumes, ammable
gases and dust.
Always check the work area half an hour aer
cung to make sure that no res have begun.
Risks due to magnec elds
The magnec elds created by high currents may
aect the operaon of pacemakers or
electronically controlled medical equipment.