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Plasma Cung Safe Working Pracce
Safety glasses must be worn at all times in addition to welding mask Long and loose hair must be contained
Oil free leather gloves and spats must be worn Sturdy footwear with rubber soles must be worn
Close fitting/protective clothing to cover arms and legs must be worn A welding mask with shade number 11 protective filters must be worn
Respiratory protection devices may be required Hearing protection may be required when cutting thick material
PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS
• Locate and ensure you are familiar with all machine operaons and controls.
• Ensure material to be cut poses no hazard. Consult the manufacturers' Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for specic technical data and precauonary
measures for any materials or coangs on materials cut with this equipment.
• Check workspaces and walkways to ensure no slip/trip hazards are present, ensure the work leads and hoses do not create a trip hazard.
• Ensure the work area is clean and clear of grease, oil and any ammable materials.
• Keep the equipment, work area and your gloves dry to avoid electric shocks.
• Ensure the gloves, handpiece and work leads are in good condion.
• Ensure other people are protected from ashes by closing the curtain to the welding bay or erecng screens.
• Start the fume extracon unit before beginning cung operaon. Ensure machine is used in a well-venlated area if not used in a welding bay.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS
• Ensure machine is correctly set up for current and airow.
• Ensure work return earth cables make rm contact to provide a good electrical connecon.
ENDING OPERATIONS AND CLEANING UP
• Switch o the machine and fume extracon unit when work completed.
• Turn o the air supply and hang up handpiece, hose and welding cables.
• Leave the work area in a safe, clean and dy state.
DON’T
• Do not use faulty equipment. Immediately report suspect equipment.
• Do not weld or cut containers that have held combusble liquids or gases.
• Do not heat or cut metals coated with or containing materials that emit toxic fumes, unless coang is removed from the work surface.
• Never leave the machine running unaended.
This safety page does not necessarily cover all possible hazards associated with plasma equipment safety and should be used in conjuncon with the operang manual along
with other references such as risk assessments. It is designed as a reminder to users prior to equipment use and as a guide to be used to compliment operator training.
