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Toprevent anarcflash from being creat-
edoncontact donot a llow theuninsutat-
edportion o fthecutting t orch totouch
theground c lamp orgrounded work.
Provide b ystanders
withshields o r
helmets fitted with a #8shade f ilter lens.
Wear p rotective clothing. Theintense
light o fthecutting a rccanburn theskin
inmuch thesame way asthesun, e ven
through t ight-weight
clothing. Wear d ark
clothing o fheavy m aterial. The shirt w orn
should belong sleeved a nd thecollar
kept b uttoned toprotect chest andneck.
Protect against REFLECTED
ARC RAYS.
Arcrays can bereflected offshiny s urfaces
such asaglossy p ainted surface,
aluminum,
stainless steel, and glass. Itis
possible foryour e yes tobeinjured by
reflected arcrays even when w earing a
protective
helmet orshield. Ifworking with
a reflective surface behind you, a rc rays
canbounce offthesurface, then offthe fil-
terlens ontheinside o fyour h elmet or
shield, then into your e yes. Ifa reflective
background
exists i nyour w ork area, either
remove itorcover itwith something non-
flammable
andnon-reflective.
Reflective
arcrays canalso cause s kin bum inaddi-
tion toeyeinjury.
FIRE HAZARDS
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAN CAUSE
DEATH, INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAM-
AGE! To reduce the risk of death, injury, or
property damage from fire or explosion, read,
understand, and follow the following safety
instructions. In addition, make certain that
anyone else that uses this equipment,
or is a
bystander in the work area, understands and
follows these safety
instructions as well.
REMEMBER!Plasma
arc cutting, by nature
produces sparks, hot spatter, molten metal
drops, hot slag, and hot metal parts that can
start fires, burn skin, and damage eyes.
•
Do not wear gloves or other clothing that
contains oil, grease, or other
flammable substances.
•
Do not wear flammable hair
preparations.
•
Do not work in an area until it is checked
and cleared of combustible and/or
flammable materials. BE AWARE that
sparks and slag can fly 35 feet and can
pass through small cracks and openings.
If work and combustibles
cannot be
separated by a minimum of 35 feet,
protect against ignition with suitable,
snug-fitting, fire resistant, covers or
shields.
•
Do not plasma cut on walls until checking
for and removing combustibles touching
the other side of the walls.
•
Do not weld, cut, or perform other such
work on used barrels, drums, tanks, or
other containers that had contained a
flammable or toxic substance. The
techniques for removing flammable sub-
stance and vapors, to make a used
container safe for welding or cutting, are
quite complex and require special
education and training.
•
Do not strike an arc on a compressed
gas or air cylinder or other pressure
vessel. Doing so wilt create a brittle area
that can result in a violent rupture
immediately or at a later time as a result
of rough handling.
•
Do not weld or cut in an area where the
air may contain flammable dust (such as
grain dust), gas, or liquid vapors (such as
gasoline).
•
Do not handle hot metal, such as the work
piece or electrode stubs, with bare hands.
•
Wear leather gloves, heavy long sleeve
shirt, cuffless trousers, high-topped
shoes, helmet, and cap. As necessary,
use additional protective clothing such as
leather jacket or sleeves, fire resistant
leggings, or apron. Hot sparks or metal
can lodge in rolled up sleeves, trouser
cuffs, or pockets. Sleeves and collars
should be kept buttoned and pockets
eliminated from the shirt front.
•
Have fire extinguisher equipment handy
for immediate use! A portable chemical
fire extinguisher, type ABC, is
recommended.
•
Wear ear plugs when working overhead
to prevent spatter or slag from falling
into ear.
•
Make sure work area has a good, solid,
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