Tweco 160 TS Arcmaster - Manual (Page 10)

ARCMASTER ® 160TS
March 31, 2006 1-4
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WARNING
This product, when used for welding or cutting, produces
fumes or gases which contain chemicals know to the State of
California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer.
(California Health & Safety code Sec. 25249.5 et seq.)
NOTE
Considerations About Welding And The Effects of Low
Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields
The following is a quotation from the General Conclusions Section of the
U.S. Congress, Offi ce of Technology Assessment, Biological Effects of Power
Frequency Electric & Magnetic Fields - Background Paper, OTA-BP-E-63
(Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Offi ce, May 1989): “...there
is now a very large volume of scientifi c fi ndings based on experiments at
the cellular level and from studies with animals and people which clearly
establish that low frequency magnetic fi elds and interact with, and produce
changes in, biological systems. While most of this work is of very high
quality, the results are complex. Current scientifi c understanding does
not yet allow us to interpret the evidence in a single coherent framework.
Even more frustrating, it does not yet allow us to draw defi nite conclusions
about questions of possible risk or to offer clear science-based advice on
strategies to minimize or avoid potential risks.”
To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following
procedures.
1. Keep cables close together by twisting or taping them.
2. Arrange cables to one side and away from the operator.
3. Do not coil or drape cable around the body.
4. Keep welding power source and cables as far away from body
as practical.
ABOUT PACEMAKERS:
The above procedures are among those also normally
recommended for pacemaker wearers. Consult your doctor
for complete information.
1.02 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 Offi ce, 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 Boulevard,
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.