Section 1 Safety Precautions; Safety Precautions - ESAB Powercut-1300 Manual De Instrucciones

SECTION 1
1.0

Safety Precautions

Users of ESAB welding and plasma cutting equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near
the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of
welding or plasma cutting equipment. The following recommendations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations
that apply to the workplace.
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All work must be carried out by trained personnel well acquainted with the operation of the welding or plasma cutting equipment.
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Incorrect operation of the equipment may lead to hazardous situations which can result in injury to the operator and damage to the
equipment.
1. Anyone who uses welding or plasma cutting equipment must be familiar with:
- its operation
- location of emergency stops
- its function
Arc welding and cutting can be injurious to yourself and others. Take precausions when welding.
- relevant safety precautions
Arc welding and cutting can be injurious to yourself and others. Take precausions when welding.
Ask for your employer's safety practices which should be based on manufacturers' hazard data.
- welding and / or plasma cutting
Ask for your employer's safety practices which should be based on manufacturers' hazard data.
ELECTRIC SHOCK - Can kill
2. The operator must ensure that:
ELECTRIC SHOCK - Can kill
Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards.
- no unauthorized person stationed within the working area of the equipment when it is started up.
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Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards.
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Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
S - no one is unprotected when the arc is struck.
Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
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Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
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Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
3. The workplace must:
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Ensure your working stance is safe.
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Ensure your working stance is safe.
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FUMES AND GASES - Can be dangerous to health
- be free from drafts
FUMES AND GASES - Can be dangerous to health
Keep your head out of the fumes.
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Keep your head out of the fumes.
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Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zone
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4. Personal safety equipment:
Use ventilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to take fumes and gases away from your breathing zone
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and the general area.
- Always wear recommended personal safety equipment, such as safety glasses, flame proof
and the general area.
ARC RAYS - Can injure eyes and burn skin.
clothing, safety gloves.
ARC RAYS - Can injure eyes and burn skin.
Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
S - Do not wear loose fitting items, such as scarves, bracelets, rings, etc., which could become
Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
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clothing.
trapped or cause burns.
clothing.
Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
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Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
5. General precautions:
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FIRE HAZARD
- Make sure the return cable is connected securely.
FIRE HAZARD
Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
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- Work on high voltage equipment may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
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NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing
- Appropriate fire extinquishing equipment must be clearly marked and close at hand.
NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing
Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection.
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- Lubrication and maintenance must not be carried out on the equipment during operation.
Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection.
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Warn bystanders of the risk.
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Warn bystanders of the risk.
Enclosure Class
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MALFUNCTION - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
MALFUNCTION - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
Read and understand the instruction manual before installing or operating.
The IP code indicates the enclosure class, i.e. the degree of protection against penetration by solid objects or
water. Protection is provided against touch with a finger, penetration of solid objects greater than 12mm and
against spraying water up to 60 degrees from vertical. Equipment marked IP23S may be stored, but is not in-
tended to be used outside during precipitation unless sheltered.
WARNING!
WARNING!
Read and understand the instruction manual before installing
If equipment is placed on a surface that slopes more than 15°, toppling
Read and understand the instruction manual before installing
or operating.
over may occur. Personal injury and / or significant damage to equip-
or operating.
ment is possible.
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
Class A (400V CE) equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where the electri-
Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where
Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where
cal power is provided by the public low-voltage supply system. There may be potential dif-
the electrical power is provided by the public low- -voltage supply
the electrical power is provided by the public low- -voltage supply
ficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility of Class A equipment in those locations
system. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnic
system. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnic
due to conducted as well as radiated disturbances.
compatibility of class A equipment in those locations, due to conducted
compatibility of class A equipment in those locations, due to conducted
as well as radiated disturbances.
as well as radiated disturbances.
WARNING
WARNING
Read and understand the instruction manual before installing or operating.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
CAUTION
CAUTION
SAfETY PrECAUTIONS
Maximum
Tilt Allowed
101
15°