Product manual

Welding equipment
Safety
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2.3 Installation
• When unpacking, check that all the equipment has been supplied and that it
has not been damaged during transportation. Damaged or broken equipment
can mean a safety risk.
• Remove all packaging after unpacking to avoid the risk of fire. Leave suita-
ble packaging for recycling.
• Ensure that the equipment, or parts of it, do not tip or fall over when
unpacking or transporting.
• “Secure” the load before it is taken from the packaging.
• Make sure that cables do not rest against sharp edges. If possible run cables
in cable trenches to prevent the risk of tripping.
• Welding fumes and any gases that may be formed or used when welding
can be hazardous to inhale. It is the responsibility of the purchaser/user that
satisfactory extraction devices are installed and used. Follow the directives
of respective countries.
• The purchaser/user is also responsible that sufficient lighting is provided
over the workplace. As a suggestion, lighting can be integrated in the fume
extraction equipment.
• If possible use environment friendly shielding gas, for example, MISON
(AGA) and environment friendly vegetable based oil for spatter cleaning.
2.4 Usage
All personnel working with the equipment must have sufficient training in its use
and be well-conversed with applicable safety directives. Incorrect use can result in
personal injury and damage to the equipment.
Ensure the working area is in order before the system is commissioned. If faults are
discovered on or in system these should be rectified before start-up.
Call skilled personnel or the system manager if your own knowledge is insufficient
to implement the requisite actions.
All protection and safety equipment must be fitted to the station before it is used.
This should be especially observed in connection with maintenance and service
routines.
Safe working methods must be employed to prevent injury. Safety equipment must
not be disconnected, bypassed or in any other way modified so its protectiveness
ceases.
Ensure that no one is within the risk area before resetting the safety equipment and
before the station is started.
Use personal safety equipment, e.g. welding helmet with welding glass, protective
clothing and gloves to protect the eyes and skin from injuries caused by rays and
burning. Also protect others by setting up suitable screens and drapes.
Do not touch the welding gun’s gas nozzle or the hot work piece directly after
welding. Use protective gloves.