BURN SAFETY - Intense ultraviolet light, sparks, and hot metal produced by plasma arc cutting will
harm either exposed skin or eyes. Operators and nearby personnel must wear protective clothing
and equipment to avoid hazards.
Eyes Safety - Wear tinted safety goggles, goggles with side shields, or a welding helmet to protect
eyes. Refer to the chart for recommended lens or shield shade;
Arc Current Lens/Shield Shade
Up to 100 Amps Shade No. 8
100-200 Amps Shade No. 10
200-300 Amps Shade No. 12
Over 400 Amps Shade No. 14
Do not use eyewear with broken or pitted lenses or covers. Replace at once.
Post warnings and inform other people in the area not to look directly at the arc unless wearing
glasses, goggles, or a helmet.
The Vulcan Operating Area should be adapted to reduce reflection and transmission of ultraviolet
light. Install protective screens or curtains to reduce ultraviolet transmissions. Paint walls and other
surfaces with dark colors to reduce reflection.
Skin Safety - Always wear protective clothing including, but not exclusive to, gauntlet gloves, safety
shoes, and head covering.
Flame retardant clothing with cuffless trousers to shield body from sparks and slag is strongly
suggested.
After cutting, sheet edges and the cutting table are dangerously sharp and hot. To avoid cuts and
burns, use heavy gloves to handle pieces during removal.
Do not touch the front of the torch when starting it. After cutting, allow time for the front of the torch
to cool.
Qualified first-aid personnel and facilities should be available at or near any Vulcan site to treat
accidental eye and skin burns at once.
FUME HAZARDS AND PRECAUTIONS - Plasma Arc Cutting vaporizes metals into toxic gases,
so constant ventilation and precautions regarding exposure to the operator or any persons near the
Vulcan are absolutely necessary! An appropriate ventilation system, designed to safely withdraw
toxic fumes from the area, must be installed and used whenever the Vulcan is operated. Do not use
the Vulcan in a confined space unless a safe ventilation system and an operators fresh air supply
is present and working properly! Refer to Section 1, Preliminary Installation for details about
necessary initial ventilation setups.
Be sure to activate the ventilation system before starting the Torch. Periodically check to see that
the vent system continues to remove air efficiently! To ensure that it pulls with its greatest force
during cutting, always cover the table top(s) completely, so air can only flow through a small area to
force gases into the 12" vent hole. If sheets smaller than 5 x 10' are used, cover excess space on
table top(s) with scrap metal.
Do not cut containers with toxic materials inside or containers that have held toxic materials. Clean
such containers thoroughly before cutting.
H. WEISS MACHINERY & SUPPLY
H. WEISS MACHINERY & SUPPLY
PHONE: (718) 605-0395 - www.hweiss.com
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