A80
0-4985 GENERAL INFORMATION
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SECTION 1:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.01 Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Throughout this manual, notes, cautions, and warnings are
used to highlight important information. These highlights
are categorized as follows:
NOTE!
An operation, procedure, or background
information which requires additional em-
phasis or is helpful in ecient operation of
the system.
!
CAUTION
A procedure which, if not properly fol-
lowed, may cause damage to the equip-
ment.
WARNING
A procedure which, if not properly fol-
lowed, may cause injury to the operator or
others in the operating area.
WARNING
Gives information regarding possible
electrical shock injury. Warnings will be
enclosed in a box such as this.
1.02 Important Safety Precautions
!
WARNING
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLAS-
MA ARC EQUIPMENT CAN BE DANGEROUS
AND HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
Plasma arc cutting produces intense electric
and magnetic emissions that may interfere
with the proper function of cardiac pace-
makers, hearing aids, or other electronic
health equipment. Persons who work near
plasma arc cutting applications should con-
sult their medical health professional and
the manufacturer of the health equipment
to determine whether a hazard exists.
To prevent possible injury, read, understand
and follow all warnings, safety precautions
and instructions before using the equip-
ment. Call 1-603-298-5711 or your local
distributor if you have any questions.
GASES AND FUMES
Gases and fumes produced during the plasma cutting
process can be dangerous and hazardous to your health.
• Keep all fumes and gases from the breathing area.
Keep your head out of the welding fume plume.
• Use an air-supplied respirator if ventilation is not ad-
equate to remove all fumes and gases.
• The kinds of fumes and gases from the plasma arc
depend on the kind of metal being used, coatings on
the metal, and the dierent processes. You must be
very careful when cutting or welding any metals which
may contain one or more of the following:
Antimony Chromium Mercury
Arsenic Cobalt Nickel
Barium Copper Selenium
Beryllium Lead Silver
Cadmium Manganese Vanadium
• Always read the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Globally Har-
monized System (GHS) or Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) of Classication, Labelling and Packaging of
substances and mixtures that should be supplied with
the material you are using. These SDS/GHS/MSDSs
will give you the information regarding the kind and
amount of fumes and gases that may be dangerous
to your health.
• For information on how to test for fumes and gases
in your workplace, refer to item 1 in Subsection 1.03,
Publications in this manual.
• Use special equipment, such as water or down draft
cutting tables, to capture fumes and gases.
• Do not use the plasma torch in an area where com-
bustible or explosive gases or materials are located.
• Phosgene, a toxic gas, is generated from the vapors
of chlorinated solvents and cleansers. Remove all
sources of these vapors.
• WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including
lead, known to the State of California to cause birth
defects and other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
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