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protecon. Welding on closed containers, such as tanks,
drums, or pipes, can cause them to blow up. Sparks can y
o from the welding arc. The ying sparks, hot work piece,
and hot equipment can cause res and burns. Accidental
contact of electrode to metal objects can cause sparks,
explosion, overheang, or re. Check and be sure the area
is safe before doing any welding.
WELDING can cause re or explosion.
Remove all ammables within 10m of the welding arc.
If this is not possible, ghtly cover them with approved
covers.
Do not weld where ying sparks can strike ammable
material.
Protect yourself and others from ying sparks and hot
metal.
Be alert that welding sparks and hot materials from welding
can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent
areas.
Watch for re, and keep a re exnguisher nearby. Be
aware that welding on a ceiling, oor, bulkhead, or paron
can cause re on the hidden side.
Do not weld on closed containers such as tanks, drums, or
pipes, unless they are properly prepared according to local
regulaons
Connect work cable to the work as close to the welding
area as praccal to prevent welding current from travelling
along, possibly unknown paths and causing electric shock,
sparks, and re hazards.
Cut o welding wire at contact p when not in use.
Wear oil-free protecve garments such as leather gloves,
heavy shirt, cuess trousers, high shoes, and a cap. Remove
any combusbles, such as a butane lighter or matches, from
your person before doing any welding.
FLYING METAL can injure eyes.
Welding, chipping, wire brushing, and grinding cause sparks
and ying metal. As welds cool they can throw o slag.
Wear approved safety glasses with side shields even under
your welding helmet.
BUILDUP OF GAS can injure or kill.
Shut o shielding gas supply when not in use. Always
venlate conned spaces or use approved air-supplied
respirator.
HOT PARTS can cause severe burns.
Do not touch hot parts with bare handed.
Allow cooling period before working on gun or torch.
To handle hot parts, use proper tools and/or wear heavy,
insulated welding gloves and clothing to prevent burns.
MAGNETIC FIELDS can aect pacemakers.
Pacemaker wearers keep away.
Wearers should consult their doctor before going near arc
welding, gouging, or spot welding operaons.
NOISE can damage hearing.
Noise from some processes or equipment can damage
hearing.
Wear approved ear protecon if noise level is high.
Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under high pressure.
CYLINDERS can explode if damaged.
Protect compressed gas cylinders from excessive heat,
mechanical shocks, physical damage, slag, open ames,
sparks, and arcs. Install cylinders in an upright posion by
securing to a staonary support or cylinder rack to prevent
falling or pping. Keep cylinders away from any welding or
other electrical circuits. Never drape a welding torch over a
gas cylinder. Never allow a welding electrode to touch any
cylinder. Never weld on a pressurized cylinder - explosion
will result. Use only correct shielding gas cylinders,
regulators, hoses, and ngs designed for the specic
applicaon; maintain them and associated parts in good
condion.
Turn face away from valve outlet when opening cylinder
valve.
Use the right equipment, correct procedures, and
sucient number of persons to li and move cylinders.