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CUTMASTER 10MM, 12MM GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information 1-6 Manual 0-5230

1.05 EMF Information

Considerations About Cutting And The Effects Of High Frequency Electric And Magnetic Fields

Cutting current, as it ﬂows through cutting cables, will cause electromagnetic ﬁelds. There has been and still is some concern about such

ﬁelds. However, after examining more than 500 studies spanning 17 years of research, a special blue ribbon committee of the National Re-

searchCouncilconcludedthat:“Thebodyofevidence,inthecommittee’sjudgment,hasnotdemonstratedthatexposuretopower-frequency

electricandmagneticeldsisahuman-healthhazard.”However,studiesarestillgoingforthandevidencecontinuestobeexamined.Until

the ﬁnal conclusions of the research are reached, you may wish to minimize your exposure to electromagnetic ﬁelds when welding or cutting.

WARNING

H.F. RADIATION can cause interference.

• High-frequency(H.F.)caninterferewithradionavigation,safetyservices,computers,andcommunicationsequipment.

• Haveonlyqualiedpersonsfamiliarwithelectronicequipmentinstall,test,andserviceH.F.producingunits.

• Theuserisresponsibleforhavingaqualiedelectricianpromptlycorrectanyinterferenceproblemresultingfromtheinstallation.

• IfnotiedbytheFCCaboutinterference,stopusingtheequipmentatonce.

• Havetheinstallationregularlycheckedandmaintained.

• Keephigh-frequencysourcedoorsandpanelstightlyshut,keepsparkgapsatcorrectsetting,andusegroundingandshieldingto

minimize the possibility of interference.

About Implanted Medical Devices:

WARNING

MAGNETIC FIELDS can affect Implanted Medical Devices.

• WearersofPacemakersandotherImplantedMedicalDevicesshouldkeepawayfromservicingareasuntilconsultingtheirdoctor

and the device manufacturer.

To reduce magnetic ﬁelds in the workplace, use the following procedures:

1. Keepcablesclosetogetherbytwistingortapingthem,orusingacablecover.

2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.

3. Do not coil or drape cables around your body.

4. Keepcuttingpowersourceandcablesasfarawayfromoperatoraspractical.

5. Connect work clamp to workpiece as close to the weld as possible.

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