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SAFETY GUIDELINES SAFETY GUIDELINES
ARC Rays can burn eyes and skin. ARC
Rays from the welding process produce
intense visible and invisible (ultraviolet
and infrared) rays that can burn eyes
and skin. Sparks y o from the weld.
Welding helmets do not provide
unlimited eye, ear, and face protection.
Welding produces fumes and gases.
Breathing these fumes and gases can be
hazardous to your health.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Welding Helmet Specic Safety
• Only qualied persons should install, main-
tain, and repair this unit.
• During operation, keep everybody, especially
children and pets, away.
• Read and understand the Material Safety Data
Sheets and the manufacturers instructions for
metals, consumables, coatings, cleaners, and
degreasers.
• Work in a conned space only if it is well venti-
lated, or while wearing an air-supplied respi-
rator. Always have a trained watch-person
nearby. Welding fumes and gases can displace
air and lower the oxygen level causing injury
or death. Be sure the breathing air is safe.
• Do not weld in locations near degreasing,
cleaning, or spraying operations. The heat and
rays of the arc can react with vapours to form
highly toxic and irritating gases.
• Do not weld on coated metals such as galva-
nised, lead, or cadmium plated steel, unless
the coating is removed from the weld area,
the area is well ventilated, and while wearing
an air-supplied respirator. The coatings and
any metals containing these elements can
give o toxic fumes if welded.
• Respirator (PAPR) use can be hazardous.
• The powered air purifying respirator (PAPR)
helps protect the user from specic airborne
contaminants but must be used correctly to
be fully eective. Have an industrial hygienist
test the air in your facility to ensure the PAPR
provides adequate protection from contami-
nants in your environment.
• Follow all applicable EN/ANSI/CSA/AS&NZS,
and other regulatory guidelines pertaining to
the use of respirators.
• Do not use the powered air purifying respi-
rator when there is danger of re or explosion.
• Do not use the powered air purifying respi-
rator in windy conditions or negative pressure.
The PAPR could draw in contaminants from
the outside air.
• Do not use the powered air purifying respi-
rator without a properly installed spark guard
cover. Without the spark guard cover, welding
sparks may ignite the lter or damage the
lters and allow unltered air into the helmet.
• The powered air purifying respirator does
not supply oxygen. Use the respirator only
in atmospheres for which it is EN/ANSI/CSA/
AS&NZS approved. Do not use the respirator
where oxygen levels are 19.5% or lower,
where contaminant levels are unknown or
are immediately dangerous to life or health,
or where contaminant levels exceed the respi-
rator specications.
• Do not enter a hazardous area until you are
sure the respirator equipment is correctly
assembled, working properly, and properly
worn.
• Before each use, inspect the respirator equip-
ment for damage and verify it is providing an
adequate volume of air.
• Do not use the powered air purifying respi-
rator without all lter components or with the
blower turned o. Hazardous levels of oxygen
and carbon dioxide may accumulate in the
helmet.
• Always wear the powered air purifying respi-
rator when entering a contaminated area. Do
• Wear a welding helmet tted with a proper
lter shade to protect your face and eyes
when welding or watching the operation.
• Wear approved safety glasses with side shield
under your helmet.
• Use protective screens or barriers to protect
others from ash, glare, and sparks: warn
others not to watch the arc.
• Wear protective clothing made from durable,
ame-resistant material, and foot protection.
• Before welding, adjust the auto-darkening
lens sensitivity settings to meet the applica-
tion.
• Stop welding immediately if the auto-dark-
ening lens does not darken when the arc is
struck.
• Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not
inhale the fumes.
• If using inside, ventilate the area and/or use
local forced ventilation at the arc to remove
welding fumes and gases.
• If ventilation is poor, wear an approved
air-supplied respirator.
• Use impact resistant safety spectacles or
goggles, and ear protection at all times when
using this welding helmet.
• Do not use this helmet while working with or
around explosives or corrosive liquids.
• Do not weld in the overhead position while
using this helmet.
• Inspect the auto-lens (lter) frequently. Imme-
diately replace any scratched, cracked, or
pitted cover lenses or auto-lenses.
• Wear approved ear protection if the noise
level is high.