
5.
Work
in
a
confined
space
only
if
it
is
well
ventilated,
or
while
wearing
an
air-supplied
respirator.
Fumes
from
cutting
and
oxygen
depletion
can
alter
air
quality
causing
injury
or
death.
Be
sure
the
breathing
air
is
safe.
6.
Do
not
cut
in
locations
near
degreasing,
cleaning,
or
spraying
operations.
The
heat
and
rays
of
the
arc
can
react
with
vapors
to
form
highly
toxic
and
irritating
gases.
7.
Do
not cut
on
coated
metals,
such
as
galvanized,
lead,
or
cadmium
plated
steel,
unless
the
coating
is
removed
from
the
cutting
area,
the
area
is
well
ventilated,
and
if
necessary,
while
wearing
an
air-supplied
respirator.
The
coatings
and
any
metals
containing
these
elements
can
give
off
toxic
fumes
when
cut.
8.
Do
not
cut
containers
with
toxic
or
reactive
materials
inside
or
containers
that
have
held
toxic
or
reactive
materials
they
must
be
emptied
and
properly
cleaned
first.
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
Superinten
dent
of
Documents,
U.S.
Government
Printing
Office,
Washington,
D.C.
20402.
Recommended
Practices
for
Plasma
Arc
Cutting,
American
Welding
Society
Standard
AWS
C5.2,
from
American
Welding
Society,
550
N.W.
LeJeune
Rd,
Miami,
FL
33126
Recommended
Safe
Practices
for
the
Preparation
for
Welding
and
Cutting
of
Containers
That
Have
Held
Hazardous
Substances,
Ameri
can
Welding
Society
Standard
AWS
F4.1
from
American
Welding
So
ciety,
550
N.W.
LeJeune
Rd,
Miami,
FL
33126
National
Electrical
Code,
NFPA
Standard
70,
from
National
Fire
Pro
tection
Association,
Batterymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA
02269.
Safe
Handling
of
Compressed
Gases
in
Cylinders,
CGA
Pamphlet
P-I,
from
Compressed
Gas
Association,
1235
Jefferson
Davis
High
way,
Suite
501,
Arlington,
VA
22202.
Code
for
Safety
in
Welding
and
Cutting,
CSA
Standard
Wi
17.2,
from
Canadian
Standards
Association,
Standards
Sales,
178
Rexdale
Bou
levard,
Rexdale,
Ontario.
Canada
M9W
1
R3.
Safe
Practices
For
Occupation
And
Educational
Eye
And
Face
Protec
tion,
ANSI
Standard
Z87.1,
from
American
National
Standards
Institute,
1430
Broadway.
New
York,
NY
10018.
Cutting
And
Welding
Processes,
NFPA
Standard
SiB,
from
National
Fire
Protection
Association,
Batterymarch
Park,
Quincy,
MA
02269.
FUMES
AND
GASES
can
be
hazardous
to
your
health
Cutting
produces
fumes
and
gases.
Breathing
these
fumes
and
gases
can
be hazardous
to
your
health.
1.
Keep
your
head
out
of
the
fumes.
Do
not
breathe
the
fumes.
2.
If
inside,
ventilate
the
area
and/or
use
exhaust
at
the
arc
to
remove
cutting
fumes
and
gases.
3.
If
ventilation
is
poor,
use
an
approved
air-supplied
respirator.
4.
Read
the
Material
Safety
Data
Sheets
(MSDSs)
and
the
manufacturers
instruction
for
metals
to
be
cut,
coatings,
and
cleaners.
PLASMA
ARC
can
cause
injury.
The
heat
from
the
plasma
arc
can
cause
serious
burns.
The
force
of
the
arc
adds
greatly
to
the
burn
hazard.
The
intensely
hot
and
powerful
arc
can
quickly
cut
through
gloves
and
tissue.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The
pilot
arc
can
cause
burns
keep
away
from
torch
tip
when
trigger
is
pressed.
Wearproperflame-retardantclothingcoveringallexposed
body
areas.
Point
torch
away
from
your
body
and
toward
work
when
pressing
the
torch
trigger
pilot
arc
comes
on
immediately.
Turn
oft
power
source
and
disconnect
input
power
before
1.
Keep
away
from
the
torch
tip.
disassembling
torch
or
changing
torch
parts.
2.
Do
not
grip
material
near
the
cutting
path.
7.
Use
only
torch(es)
specified
in
the
Owners
Manual.
-
V
FLYING
SPARKS
AND
HOT
METAL
can
cause
injury.
Chipping
and
grinding
cause
flying
metal.
As
welds
cool,
they
can
throw
oft
slag.
1.
2.
3.
Wear
approved
face
shield
orsafety
goggles
with
side
shields.
Wear
proper
body
protection
to
protect
skin.
Wear
flame-resistant
ear
plugs
or
ear
muffs
to
prevent
sparks
from
entering
ears.
CYLINDERS
can
explode
if
damaged.
3.
Keep
cylinders
away
from
any
cutting
or
other
electrical
circuits.
4.
Never
allow
electrical
contact
between
a
plasma
arc
torch
and
a
1.
Gas
cylinders
contain
gas
under
high
pressure.
If
damaged,
a
cylinder
can
explr.de.
Since
gas
cylinders
are
normally
part
uf
metalworking
processes,
be
sure
to
treat
them
carefully,
Protect
compressed
gas
cylinders
from
excessive
heat,
5.
6.
7.
8.
cylinder.
Never
cut
on a
pressurized
cylinder
explosion
will
result.
Use
only
correct
gas
cylinders,
regulators,
hoses,
and
fittings
designed
for
the
specific
application;
maintain
them
and
associated
parts
in
good
condition.
Turn
face
away
from
valve
outlet
when
opening
cylinder
valve.
Keep
protective
cap
in
place
over
valve
except
when
cylinder
is
mechanical
shocks,
slag,
open
flame,
sparks,
and
arcs.
in
use
or
connected
for
use.
2.
Install
and
secure
cylinders
in
an
upright
position
by
chaining
9.
Read
and
follow
instructions
on
compressed
gas
cylinders,
them
to
a
stationary
support
or
equipment
cylinder
rack
to
associated
equipment,
and
CGA
publication
P-i
listed
in
Safety
prevent
falling
or
tipping.
Standards.
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