Campbell Hausfeld WG2020

welder in areas where flammable or

explosive vapors may be present.

●Take precautions to ensure flying

sparks and heat do not cause flames

in hidden areas, cracks, etc.

Fire hazard! Do not

weld on containers

or pipes that contain or have contained

flammable materials or gaseous or liquid

combustibles.

Arc welding closed

cylinders or containers

such as tanks or drums

can cause explosion if

not properly vented!

Verify that any cylinder or container to

be welded has an adequate ventilation

hole, so that expanding gases can be

released.

Do not breathe fumes

produced by arc welding

operation. These fumes

are dangerous. If

welding area cannot be

adequately ventilated, be sure to use

an air-supplied respirator.

●Keep head and face out of welding

fumes.

●Extremely toxic fumes are created

when galvanized or cadmium plated

metals or metals which contain zinc,

mercury or beryllium are heated.

Complete the following precautions

before performing electric arc

welding operations on these metals:

a.Remove coating from base metal.

b.Make sure welding area is well

ventilated.

c. Use an air-supplied respirator.

The electromagnetic field

generated during arc

welding may interfere

with the operation of

various electrical and

electronic devices such as cardiac

pacemakers. Persons using such devices

should consult with their physician prior

to performing any electric arc welding

operations.

publication P-1 listed in Safety

Standards.

Never use

flammable gasses

with MIGwelders. Only inert or non-

flammable gasses such as carbon

dioxide, argon, helium or mixtures of

one or more of these gasses are

suitable for MIG welding.

Never lift cylinders

off the ground by

their valves or caps or with chains or

slings.

ANSI Standard Z49.1 from American

Welding Society, 550 N.W. Le June 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

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 Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario,

Canada M9W 1R3

Cutting And Welding Processes

NFPA Standard 51B, from National Fire

Protection Association, Batterymarch

Park, Quincy, MA 02269

Safe Practices For Occupational And

Educational Eye And Face Protection

ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American

National Standards Institute, 1430

Broadway, New York, NY 10018

Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets and

manufacturers instructions for metals,

wire, coatings and cleaners.

● Route wire gun and work cables

together and secure with tape when

possible.

● Never wrap arc welder cables around

the body.

●Always position wire gun and work

leads on the same side of the body.

●Exposure to electromagnetic fields

during welding may have other

health effects which are not known.

Always be sure

welding area is

secure and free of hazards (sparks,

flames, glowing metal or slag) prior to

leaving. Be sure equipment is turned off

and excess wire is cut off. Be sure cables

are loosely coiled and out of the way. Be

sure all metal and slag has cooled.

Cylinders can explode if

damaged. Shielding gas

cylinders contain gas

under high pressure. If

damaged, a cylinder can

explode. Since gas cylinders are

normally part of the welding process,

be sure to treat them carefully.

●Protect compressed gas cylinders

from excessive heat, mechanical

shocks and arcs.

●Install and secure cylinders in an

upright position by chaining them

to stationary support or equipment

cylinder rack to prevent falling or

tipping.

●Keep cylinders away from any

welding or other electrical circuits.

●Never allow a welding electrode to

touch any cylinder.

●Use only correct shielding gas

cylinders, regulators, hoses and

fittings designed for the specific

application; maintain all parts

properly.

●Turn face away from valve outlet

when opening cylinder valve.

●Keep protective cap in place over

valve except when cylinder is in use

or connected for use.

●Read and follow

instructions on

compressed gas

cylinders, associated

equipment, and CGA

General Safety

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Model WG2020

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