Principal Safety Standards; Eye Protection - Smarter tools ARC-100S Manual Del Usario

ARC WELDING can cause interference.
• Electromagnetic energy can interfere with sensitive electronic
• Be sure all equipment in the welding area is
• To reduce possible interference, keep weld cables as short as
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Locate welding operation 100 meters from any sensitive electronic
equipment.
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Be sure this welding machine is installed and grounded according to this
manual.
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If interference still occurs, the user must take extra measures such as
moving the welding 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 Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cutting 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 Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P-1, from Compressed
Gas Association, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 501, Arlington, VA 22202.
Code for Safety in Welding and Cutting, CSA Standard W117.2, from Canadian Standards
Association, Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale Blvd, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.
Safe Practices for Occupation and Educational Eye and Face Protection, 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

1.5 Eye Protection

Eye and face protectors for welding and related tasks, such as grinding and
chipping, should comply with the requirements of ANSI Z87.1. Look for labels or
markings indicating compliance. Depending on the specific work task,
appropriate eye/face protection may include safety glasses with side protection
(side shields or wrap-around frames), goggles, face shields, welding helmets,
curtains, or combinations of the above.
equipment such as computers and computer-driven equipment
such as robots.
electromagnetically compatible.
possible, close together, and down low, such as on the floor.
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