Operation Manual
"Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series"
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2. Safety information
Serious injury can occur to you and others when arc welding. You should therefore
observe the relevant safety and accident prevention regulations also during orbital
welding work.
Electric shock can lead to death!
Welding equipment must be installed and earthed in accordance with local
standards.
Do not touch live parts or electrodes with bare hands or wet protective
equipment.
Welding personnel must themselves be insulated from ground and the
workpiece.
The workplace must be safe.
Welding pearls can ignite a fire.
Do not store combustible items at the workplace.
UV and IR radiation can cause burns to the eyes and skin.
Protect the eyes and the body. Wear a suitable protective helmet with filter
and protective clothing.
Protect adjacent personnel with safety curtains or screens.
Smoke and gas can be harmful to health!
Turn your face away from the welding smoke.
Extraction equipment should be used where appropriate.
Exercise care when using gases containing hydrogen ((danger of explo-
sion)!
Greatest care is necessary when using forming gases or gases containing
hydrogen. These gases are flammable.
Please observe the instructions provided in the relevant safety data sheets.
General information!
Before switching on the welding unit, make sure that there are no solvents
in the surrounding air, e.g. with paint-spraying equipment.
Even dirt can sometimes be combustible.
Remove all combustible cleaning agents before commencing to weld.
Do not touch any live parts while welding.
Observe the safety regulations relating to welding in confined spaces and
closed containers.
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