Lincoln Electric KH625 Use and Care Manual
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1. Park Quincy MA 02269 9101 phone 800 344 3555 website www nfpa org American Welding Society AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheet No 31 Eye and Face Protection for Welding and Cutting Operations available from American Welding Society 550 N W LeJeune Road Miami FL 33126 phone 800 443 9353 website www aws orq ASTM International Standards F2412 Test Methods for Foot Protection and F2413 Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear available from ASTM International 100 Bar Harbor Drive P O Box C700 West Conshohocken PA 19428 2559 telephone 610 832 9585 website www astm org Note F2412 and F2413 have replaced the former ANSI Z41 standard which has now been withdrawn AWS disclaims liability for any injury to persons or to property or other damages of any nature whatsoever whether special indirect consequential or compensatory directly or indirectly resulting from the publication use of or reliance on this Safety and Health Fact Sheet AWS also makes no guaranty or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein Fact Sheet No 33 5 08 Page 32. 287 1 e Wear approved safety glasses with side shields or goggles under your helmet e The safety glasses with side shields or goggles are used to protect against flying metal slag chips grinding fragments wire wheel bristles and similar hazards which can ricochet under the helmet e Choose a filter lens shade according to the Lens Shade Selector Chart in ANSI 249 1 e Consult AWS Fact Sheet 31 Eye and Face Protection for Welding and Cutting Operations HEAD AND EAR PROTECTION e Wear a fire resistant welder s cap or other head covering under your helmet It will protect your head and hair from flying sparks spatter burns and radiation e When working out of position such as overhead wear approved ear plugs or muffs They prevent sparks spatter and hot metal from entering your ears and causing burns e f loud noise is present wear approved earplugs or muffs to protect your hearing and prevent hearing loss AWS disclaims liability for any injury to persons or to property or other damages of any nature whatsoever whether special indirect consequential or compensatory directly or indirectly resulting from the publication use of or reliance on this Safety and Health Fact Sheet AWS also makes no guaranty or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein Fact Sheet No 33 5 08 Page 1 FOOT PROTECTION e Select boots that meet the requirements of ASTM F2412
3. and ASTM F2413 or the older ANSI 241 which has been withdrawn Look for a compliance mark inside your boot e Wear leather steel toed high topped boots in good condition They will help protect your feet and ankles from injury e In heavy spark or slag areas use fire resistant boot protectors or leather spats strapped around your pant legs and boot tops to prevent injury and burns e Do not wear pants with cuffs Wear the bottoms of your pants over the tops of your boots to keep out sparks and flying metal Do not tuck pant legs into your boots HAND PROTECTION e Always wear dry hole free insulated welding gloves in good condition They will help protect your hands from burns sparks heat cuts scratches and electric shock e ANSI 249 1 requires all welders to wear protective flame resistant gloves such as leather welder s gloves They should provide the heat resistance and general hand protection needed for welding BODY PROTECTION e Wear oil free protective clothing made of wool or heavy cotton Heavier materials work best They are harder to ignite and resist wear and damage e Choose clothing that allows freedom of movement and covers all areas of exposed skin Wear long sleeved shirts no t shirts and button the cuffs pockets and collar They will protect your arms and neck from radiation exposure and skin burns caused by ultraviolet radiation from the arc e Wear heavy durable long pants no
4. Safety and Health Fact Sheet No 33 2008 American Welding Society May 2008 and Cutting INTRODUCTION Like other jobs or careers welders must wear suitable protective equipment In general Personal Protective Equipment PPE must protect against hazards such as burns sparks spatter electric shock and radiation The use of PPE is a good safe practice and may be required by regulatory agencies For example OSHA requires the use of PPE when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective NATURE OF THE HAZARD Welding and cutting can produce hazards such as sparks spatter radiation infrared ultraviolet and blue light slag heat hot metal fumes and gases and even electric shock Since these hazards may cause burns injury or death it is important to wear proper PPE at all times EYE AND FACE PROTECTION e Wear a helmet with filter lens and cover plate that complies with ANSI Z87 1 for protection from radiant energy flying sparks and spatter e According to ANSI 249 1 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 252 Helmets and hand shields shall protect the face forehead neck and ears to a vertical line in back of the ears from the direct radiant energy from the arc and from direct weld spatter Personal Protective Equipment PPE for Welding e Helmets shall be made of material that complies with ANSI 249 1 e Filter lenses and cover plates must meet the tests prescribed in ANSI
5. shorts without cuffs that overlap the tops of your boots e Keep clothing dry Change it when needed this reduces the possibility of electric shock e Be aware that any cuffs or open pockets can catch flying sparks and start on fire easily Unroll cuffs and button pockets to prevent spark entry e Keep clothing clean free of oil grease or solvents which may catch fire and burn easily Keep it in good repair no holes tears or frayed edges Always follow the manufacturer s directions for their use care and maintenance e Remove all flammables and matches and cigarette lighters from your pockets e Do not wear synthetic man made fabrics because they may burn easily melt stick to your skin and cause serious burns e Wear leather aprons leggings capes and sleeves as needed for the application Leather protects better than most materials Read ANSI 249 1 It gives a full explanation of the protective clothing needed when welding or cutting In brief 249 1 states that Clothing shall provide sufficient coverage and be made of suitable materials to minimize skin burns caused by sparks spatter or radiation Full details are in the document RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT For information on respirators see ANSI Z49 1 Also see OSHA and NIOSH regulations AWS disclaims liability for any injury to persons or to property or other damages of any nature whatsoever whether special indirect consequen
6. tial or compensatory directly or indirectly resulting from the publication use of or reliance on this Safety and Health Fact Sheet AWS also makes no guaranty or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein Fact Sheet No 33 5 08 Page 2 SUMMARY Protect all areas of your body from injury during welding or cutting by wearing the proper protective clothing and equipment Do not weld or cut unless wearing the necessary PPE as specified in this Fact Sheet and in ANSI 249 1 INFORMATION SOURCES American National Standards Institute ANSI Safety in Welding Cutting and Allied Processes 249 1 available from American Welding Society 550 N W LeJeune Road Miami FL 33126 phone 800 443 9353 website www aws orq American National Standards Institute ANSI Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection Z87 1 available from ANSI 11 West 42nd Street New York NY 10036 8002 Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 Labor Parts 1910 and 1915 available from U S Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents P O Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250 7954 phone 800 321 6742 website www osha gov National Fire Protection Association NFPA Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding Cutting and Other Hot Work 51B available from National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch
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