
Personal Protection
DANGER! Unplug the inverter from the mains power supply before connecting or
disconnecting cables or performing maintenance or service. Direct contact with
the inverter circuit is dangerous.
– The body should be protected by suitable clothing.
– The use of neck protection may be necessary against reflected radiation.
– Wear safety glasses when chipping, wire brushing, grinding, or when near
cooling welds as metal filings or slag can be thrown up. Fully enclosed goggles
are advisable.
– Arc machines generate a magnetic field which is detrimental to pacemaker
recipients. Consult your doctor before going near welding equipment/
operations.
– The UV and IR radiation generated by welding is highly damaging to the eye,
causing burns. This can also affect the skin. Protect the eyes and face.
– The face and eyes shall be protected by suitable welding shields equipped with
appropriate ocular protection filters.
– Where environments are subject to pedestrians and traffic ensure a protective
screen is used to avoid accidental arc glare.
- Do not weld in the vicinity of children or animals and ensure no one is looking
before striking up.
– In the welding environment, damaging levels of noise can exist. Wear hearing
protection if the process dictates.
– Do not touch hot equipment or metal. Allow the weld time to cool, use the
correct tool and wear protective welding gauntlets.
– Wear flame retardant clothing (leather, wool, etc.).
– Take care when adjusting or maintaining the torch that it has had time to cool
sufficiently and is disconnected.
– The arc generates:
• ultra-violet radiation (can damage skin and eyes).
• visible light (can dazzle eyes and impair vision).
• infra-red (heat) radiation (can damage skin and eyes).
– Such radiation can be direct or reflected from surfaces such as bright metals
and light coloured objects.
Gas cylinders
– Gas cylinders should be located or secured so that they cannot be knocked