HOT PARTS can cause severe burns.
DDo not touch hot parts bare handed.
D Allow cooling period before working on torch.
MOVING PARTS can cause injury.
D Keep away from moving parts such as fans.
D Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards closed and securely in place.
FLYING METAL can injure eyes.
DWear safety glasses with side shields or face shield.
MAGNETIC FIELDS can affect pacemakers.
D Pacemaker wearers keep away.
D Wearers should consult their doctor before go- ing near plasma arc cutting operations.
OVERUSE can cause OVERHEATING.
DAllow cooling period; follow rated duty cycle.
DReduce amperage (thickness) or reduce duty cycle before starting to cut again.
EXPLODING HYDROGEN hazard.
DWhen cutting aluminum underwater or with the water touching the underside of the aluminum, free hydrogen gas may collect under the work- piece.
DSee your cutting engineer and water table instructions for help.
FALLING UNIT can cause injury.
DUse lifting eye to lift unit only, NOT running gear, gas cylinders, or any other accessories.
DUse equipment of adequate capacity to lift unit.
DIf using lift forks to move unit, be sure forks are long enough to ex- tend beyond opposite side of unit.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard.
D Do not locate unit on, over, or near combustible surfaces.
DDo not install unit near flammables.
DDo not overload building wiring – be sure power supply system is properly sized, rated, and protected to handle this unit.
STATIC (ESD) can damage PC boards.
DPut on grounded wrist strap BEFORE handling
boards or parts.
D Use proper
H.F. RADIATION can cause interference.
DHigh frequency (H.F.) can interfere with radio navigation, safety services, computers, and
communications equipment.
DHave only qualified persons familiar with elec- tronic equipment perform this installation.
DThe user is responsible for having a qualified electrician promptly correct any interference problem resulting from the installation.
DIf notified by the FCC about interference, stop using the equipment at once.
DHave the installation regularly checked and maintained.
DKeep
ARC CUTTING can cause interference.
DElectromagnetic energy can interfere with sensitive electronic equipment such as computers and
DTo reduce possible interference, keep cables as short as possible, close together, and down low, such as on the floor.
DLocate cutting operation 100 meters from any sensitive electronic equipment.
DBe sure this cutting power source is installed and grounded according to this manual.
DIf interference still occurs, the user must take extra measures such as moving the machine, using shielded cables, using line filters, or shielding the work area.
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 Superinten- dent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Recommended Practices for Plasma Arc Cutting, American Welding Society Standard AWS C5.2, from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd, Miami, FL 33126
Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cut- ting 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 Protec- tion Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet
Code for Safety in Welding and Cutting, CSA Standard W117.2, from Canadian Standards Association, Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale Bou- levard, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.
Safe Practices For Occupation And Educational Eye And Face Protec- tion, 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.
