Safety precautions
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4.9.8 Cut I-beams and L-bars in steps; see Figure 21.
4.9.9 Cut bands and plates like pipes: along the wide side with a long cut.
4.9.10 When cutting material under stress (supported material or material in
structures), always make a notch in the thrust (pressure) side, and
then cut from the tension side, so that the blade does not lock in (22).
Secure cutoff material from falling!
ATTENTION!
If there is a chance that the material is under stress, be prepared
for it to kick back. Make sure you can get out of the way if you
have to!
Be particularly careful in scrap-metal yards, junkyards, at
accident sites, and with haphazard piles of material. Precariously
balanced pieces or pieces under stress can act in unpredictable
ways, and may slide, jump out, or burst. Secure cutoff material
from falling (22)! Always exercise extreme caution and use only
equipment that is in perfect working order.
Observe the accident-prevention rules and regulations of your
employer and/or insurance organization.
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