PN-0908073 Rev. 11 5-92
PS 164-2
THE ART OF WELDING
1. Safety precautions
Note: Protect yourself and others from injury - read and follow these instructions
1. 1. Arc welding hazards
The following symbols are used in the text to draw your attention and to identify risks and dangers.
When you see a symbol, consult the safety rules in the Recommendations chapter hereafter.
Installation, utilisation, maintenance and repair work on a power source is admitted only for qualifi ed staff.
When using the equipment, keep away everybody who is not working with the installation.
1. 2. Meaning of symbols
Risk of electric shocks
Risk of severe injuries
caused by moving parts
Risk of fume or gas inhalation Risk of explosion
Risk of eye or skin burn cau-
sed by radiation
Risk caused by magnetic
fi elds
Warning: hot parts – Risk of
burn
Danger caused by noise
Risk of eye or skin burn
caused by fl ying sparks
Read the instructions
Risk of overheating, fi re Eye protection mandatory
Foot protection mandatory Helmet mandatory
Fall risk.
Consult the following recommendations
and take necessary action to avoid dan-
gerous situations.