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Organisational Health Unit Uncontrolled when rinted
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECK
Never operate a faulty Electrical Power Tool
Report it to your teacer
1. Ensure the machine is correctly set up for current,
voltage, wire feed and shielding gas flow rate.
. Ensure that other wor!ers in this locality are protected
from any "# $ %& radiation flash. 'lways close the "#
curtain to the welding (ay or erect a "# screen.
). Ensure the welding return ca(le *earth+ ma!es firm
contact to provide a good electrical contact.
,. Ensure your wor!piece has (een prepared to (e free of
any paint, o-ides or other surface finishes ensuring a
good electrical contact.
.. /a!e particular care to avoid accidental "# welding
flash to the s!in or eyes.
0. 1ever leave the 2%3 welder running unattended.
4. &egularly inspect the welding tip and shield for damage.
5. 6hen welding is finished or interrupted, turn off the
shielding gas at the regulator, turn off the machine and
secure the handpiece safely.
!or" area #u$t %e &ry to avoi& electric $oc"
HO'SEKEEPIN(
1. 7lose the shielding gas (ottle valve and regulator.
. Ensure the welder and fume e-traction are switched off.
). 8ang up the welding gun and hoses securely.
,. 9eave the wor! area and welding (ench in a
safe, clean, and tidy condition.
POTENTIAL HA)AR*S AN* RISKS
: 7uts $ lacerations : Electricity $ electric shoc!
: ;urns due to hot, molten materials : <lying
spar!s : "# radiation to s!in $ eyes : /o-ic
fumes : <ire $ e-plosion
Fro+t Rever$e
A$$e#%ly I+$tructio+$,
7arefully fold this page in half vertically down the centre line=
/his should align ><ront? $ >&everse? sides, then glue the halves (ac! to (ac!=
7ut out the >/ag? shape along the &E@ dotted outlines indicated on the ><ront? side=
9aminate $ trim to size with a clear mm (order=
Aecurely fasten an 5mm *%@+ (rass eyelet $ washer where indicated.
-I( !EL*ER