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2.4.7 Gas Cylinder Safety
Need to have working regulators that are suitable for the gas and pressure
required. All hoses and fittings should also be suitable for the application and
maintained in good working condition.
NOTICE
Risk assessment for welding fumes, particles, and dust
It is the responsibility of the system owner to ensure proper disposal of waste
debris and other by-products. Any extraction system must comply with local and
health and safety regulations. System owner minimum requirement before
starting the laser process is to:
be familiar with the material to be processed, know what by-products can result,
assess their risk to health and determine what precautions are necessary;
read and obey the safety data sheets and warning labels for all welding materials
used;
employ appropriate measures to prevent or control the risk, such measures will
normally require positive exhaust of fumes from the process zone and adequate
purification before exhaust gases are returned to the atmosphere away from
personnel;
inform, instruct and train operators about the risks, and the precautions to be
taken;
where necessary, monitor the exposure of operators and carry out an appropri-
ate form of surveillance of their health in compliance with local regulations;
consult a pertinent authority to find out what national, state and/or local regu-
lations must be satisfied before exhaust gases are returned to the atmosphere.
In Germany: please observe and refer to the requirements in the following
regulations:
Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances TRGS 560 “Air recirculation for activ-
ities involving carcinogenic, mutagenic and fertility-endangering dust”.
Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS), in particular TRGS 402, TRGS
900 and TRGS 910, as well as TRGS 528 for welding work (all freely available on
the Internet from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health -
BAuA).
Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStoffV).
Ordinance on Preventative Occupational Health Care (ArbMedVV).
WARNING
Placement and securing of gas cylinders
Gas cylinders may explode if damaged or placed nearby to the welding area
causing injury and property damage. Injury is also possible if cylinder tips over.
Gas cylinders should be shielded and located in areas where they cannot be
struck or damaged.
Place them away from sources of heat, sparks or flame, as well as deflection
from laser beam.
Cylinder must be stored upright and secured to a fixed support.
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