Miller Electric GA-16C1 manual Safety Precautions for Gmaw Guns, EMF Information

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR GMAW GUNS

WARNING

GMAW WELDING can be hazardous.

PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEARERS KEEP AWAY UNTIL CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR.

In welding, as in most jobs, exposure to certain hazards occurs. Welding is safe when precautions are taken. The safety information given below is only a summary of the more complete safety information found in the wire feeder and welding power source Owner’s Manuals. Read and follow all safety precautions.

HAVE ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED PEOPLE.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

1.Always wear dry insulating gloves.

2.Insulate yourself from work and ground.

3.Do not touch live electrode or electrical parts.

4.Repair or replace worn, damaged, or cracked gun or cable insulation.

5.Turn off welding power source before changing contact tip or gun parts.

6.Keep all covers and handle securely in place.

FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to your health.

1.Keep your head out of the fumes.

2.Ventilate area, or use breathing device.

3.Read Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and manufacturer’s instructions for material used.

WELDING can cause fire or explosion.

1.Do not weld near flammable material.

2.Do not weld on closed containers.

3.Watch for fire; keep extinguisher nearby.

ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.

1.Wear welding helmet with correct shade of filter.

2.Wear correct eye and body protection.

3.Cover exposed skin with spatter-resistant clothing.

HOT SURFACES can burn skin.

1.Allow gun to cool before touching.

2.Do not touch hot metal.

3.Protect hot metal from contact by others.

NOISE can damage hearing; SOME APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS PULSING, are noisy.

1.Check for noise level limits exceeding those specified by OSHA.

2.Use approved ear plugs or ear muffs if noise level is high.

3.Warn others nearby about noise hazard.

WELDING WIRE can cause puncture wounds.

1.Keep hands and body away from gun tip when trigger is pressed.

EMF INFORMATION

NOTE

Considerations About Welding And The Effects Of Low Frequency Electric And Magnetic Fields

The following is a quotation from the General Conclusions Section of the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Biological Effects of Power Frequency Electric & Magnetic Fields – Background Paper, OTA-BP-E-53 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, May 1989): “. . . there is now a very large volume of scientific findings based on experiments at the cellular level and from studies with animals and people which clearly establish that low frequency magnetic fields can interact with, and produce changes in, biological systems. While most of this work is of very high quality, the results are complex. Current scientific understanding does not yet allow us to interpret the evidence in a single coherent framework. Even more frustrating, it does not yet allow us to draw definite conclusions about questions of possible risk or to offer clear science-based advice on strategies to minimize or avoid potential risks.”

To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following procedures:

1.Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them.

2.Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.

3.Do not coil or drape cables around the body.

4.Keep welding power source and cables as far away as practical.

5.Connect work clamp to workpiece as close to the weld as possible.

About Pacemakers:

The above procedures are among those also normally recommended for pacemaker wearers. Consult your doctor for complete information.

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