Cutting sparks can cause fire or explosion.
■ Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding
sparks from starting a fire. Remember that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can easily go
through small cracks and opening to adjacent areas. Avoid welding near hydraulic lines.
■ When not use, make certain no part of the electrode circuit is touching the work or ground. Accidental
contact can cause overheating and create a fire hazard.
■ Do not cut on drums, tanks, or any closed containers unless a qualified person has tested it and
declared it or prepared it to be safe.
■ Connect the work cable to the work as close to the cutting area as practical. Work cables connected
to the building framework or other locations away from the cutting area increase the possibility of the
cutting current passing through lifting chains, crane cables or other alternate circuits. This can create
fire hazards or overheat lifting chains or cables until they fail.
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