Proposition 65 Warning; Principal Safety Standards; Eye Protection - Smarter tools CUT-40 Manual Del Usuario

Proposition 65 Warning

Plasma cutting equipment produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals
known to the state of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases,
cancer. (California Health & Safety code section 25249.5 et seq.)

1.4 Principal Safety Standards

Safety in Welding and Cutting, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from American Welding Society, 550
N.W. LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126.
Safety and Health Standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, from Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cutting of Containers
That Have Held Hazardous Substances, American Welding Society Standard AWS F4.1,
from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126.
National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70, from National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P-1, from Compressed
Gas Association, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 501, Arlington, VA 22202.
Code for Safety in Welding and Cutting, CSA Standard W117.2, from Canadian Standards
Association, Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale Blvd, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.
Safe Practices for Occupation and Educational Eye and Face Protection, ANSI Standard
Z87.1, from American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.
Cutting and Welding Processes, NFPA Standard 51B, from National Fire Protection
Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269

1.5 Eye Protection

Eye and face protectors for welding and related tasks, such as grinding and
chipping, should comply with the requirements of ANSI Z87.1. Look for labels or
markings indicating compliance. Depending on the specific work task,
appropriate eye/face protection may include safety glasses with side protection
(side shields or wrap-around frames), goggles, face shields, welding helmets,
curtains, or combinations of the above.
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Choose a tight fitting helmet to help reduce light reflection into the helmet
through the space between the shell and the head.
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Wear the helmet correctly. Do not use it as a hand shield.
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Protect the shade lens from impact and sudden temperature changes that
could cause it to crack.
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Use a cover lens to protect the filter shade lens. Replace the cover lens if it
gets scratched or hazy.
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Make sure to replace the gasket periodically if your helmet uses one.
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Replace the clear retaining lens to protect your eyes from broken pieces.
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Clean lenses periodically.
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Discard pitted or damaged lenses.
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