• Keep clothing free of grease, oil, solvents, or any flammable substances. Wear dry,
insulating gloves and protective clothing.
• Wear an approved head covering to protect the head and neck. Use aprons,
cape, sleeves, shoulder covers, and bibs designed and approved for welding and
welding procedures.
• When welding overhead or in confined spaces, wear flame resistant ear plugs or ear
muffs to keep sparks out of ears.
11) Prevent accidental fires. Remove any combustible mate
rial from the work area.
•
When possible, move the work to a location well away from combustible materials. If
relocation is not possible, protect the combustibles with a cover made of fire resistant
material.
• Remove or make safe all combustible materials for a radius of 10 meters around the
work area. Use a fire resistant material to cover or block all open doorways, windows,
cracks, and other openings.
• Enclose the work area with portable fire resistant screens. Protect combustibl
e walls,
c
eilings, floors, etc., from sparks and heat with fire resistant covers.
•If working on a metal wall, ceiling, etc., prevent ignition of combustibles on the other
side by moving the combustibles to a safe location. If relocation of combustibles is not
possible, designate someone to serve as a fire watch, equipped with a fire
extinguisher, during the welding process and for at least one half hour after the welding
is completed.
• Do not weld or cut on materials having a c
ombustible coating or combustible internal
s
tructure, as in walls or ceilings, without an approved method for eliminating the
hazard.
• Do not dispose of hot slag in containers holding combustible materials. Keep a fire
extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.
• After welding, make a thorough examination for evidence of fire. Be aware that
easily-visible smoke or flame may not be present for some time after the fire has
started. Do not weld or cut in atmospheres containing dangerously reactiv
e or
flammab
le gases, vapors, liquids, and dust. Provide adequate ventilation in work areas
to prevent accumulation of flammable gases, vapors, and dust. Do not apply heat to a
container that has held an unknown substance or a combustible material whose
contents, when heated, can produce flammable or explosive vapors. Clean and purge
containers before applying heat. Vent closed containers, including castings, before
preheating, or welding.
12) Do not touch live electrical part
s. Wear dry, insulating gloves. Do not touch
el
ectrode or conductor tong with bare hand. Do not wear wet or damaged gloves.
13) Protect yourself from electric shock. Do not use outdoors. Insulate yourself from the
work piece and ground. Use nonflammable, dry insulating material if possible, or
use dry rubber mats, dry wood or plywood, or other dry insulating material big
enough to cover your full area of contact with the work or ground.
14) Ensure that the unit is placed on a stable location before use. If this unit falls while
pl
ugged in, severe injury, electric shock, or fire may result.
15) Never remove the grounding prong or modify the Power Cord Plug in any way. Do
not use adapter plugs with this product.
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