Chicago Electric 94739 - Manual (Page 5)

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6. Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure there is adequate
surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other
debris. Do not use a power tool in areas near flammable chemicals, dusts, and vapors. Do not use
this product in a damp or wet location.
7. Prevent eye injury and burns. Wearing and using ANSI-approved personal safety clothing and
safety devices reduce the risk for injury.
• Wear ANSI approved safety impact eye goggles with a welding helmet with protective lens.
• Leather leggings, fire resistant shoes or boots should be worn when using this product. Do
not wear pants with cuffs, shirts with open pockets, or any clothing that can catch and hold molten
metal or sparks.
• Keep clothing free of grease, oil, solvents, or any flammable substances. Wear dry, insulating
gloves and protective clothing.
• Wear an approved head covering to protect the head and neck. Use aprons, cape, sleeves,
shoulder covers, and bibs designed and approved for welding and cutting procedures.
• When welding/cutting overhead or in confined spaces, wear flame resistant ear plugs or ear muffs
to keep sparks out of ears.
8. Prevent accidental fires. Remove any combustible material from the work area.
• When possible, move the work to a location well away from combustible materials. If
relocation is not possible, protect the combustibles with a cover made of fire resistant
material.
• Remove or make safe all combustible materials for a radius of 35 feet (10 meters) around the work
area. Use a fire resistant material to cover or block all open doorways, windows, cracks, and other
openings.
• Enclose the work area with portable fire resistant screens. Protect combustible walls, ceilings,
floors, etc., from sparks and heat with fire resistant covers.
• If working on a metal wall, ceiling, etc., prevent ignition of combustibles on the other side by moving
the combustibles to a safe location. If relocation of combustibles is not possible, designate someone
to serve as a fire watch, equipped with a fire extinguisher, during the cutting process and for at least
one half hour after the cutting is completed.
• Do not weld or cut on materials having a combustible coating or combustible internal structure, as
in walls or ceilings, without an approved method for eliminating the hazard.
• Do not dispose of hot slag in containers holding combustible materials. Keep a fire extinguisher
nearby and know how to use it.
• After spot welding, make a thorough examination for evidence of fire. Be aware that easily visible
smoke or flame may not be present for some time after the fire has started. Do not weld or cut in
atmospheres containing dangerously reactive or flammable gases, vapors, liquids, and dust. Provide
adequate ventilation in work areas to prevent accumulation of flammable gases, vapors, and dust.
Do not apply heat to a container that has held an unknown substance or a combustible material
whose contents, when heated, can produce flammable or explosive vapors. Clean and purge con-
tainers before applying heat. Vent closed containers, including castings, before preheating, welding,
or cutting.
9. Avoid overexposure to fumes and gases. Always keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe
the fumes. Use enough ventilation or exhaust, or both, to keep fumes and gases from your breathing
zone and general area.