OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6015 / RH40E Repair work WELDING AND FLAME CUTTING WORKS - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The present safety instructions are valid for both types of work. For easier reading, the text only uses the terms "welding work", "welding" or simply "work". These terms do however always refer to both types of work, i.e. "welding and flame-cutting work". Read these safety instructions before starting any welding or flame-cutting operations.
Welding work by qualified personnel only Carry out welding work only if you have received special training and if you have been ordered to perform such work. Always bear in mind that you are performing welding work on heavily loaded components. The quality of your welding work can be decisive for the operational capability of the machine and also for the health and life of persons. Observe the health protection and accident prevention laws and regulations as well as the fire protection regulations in force in your country. Observe all warning and instruction signs attached to the machine.
Increased risk of fire during welding work Always bear in mind that the heat, the sparks or dripping red-hot metal or slag produced in the process constitute a considerable risk of fire. The present safety instructions provide information on how to minimize the risk of fire. Remove all combustible materials close to the welding location or cover them up with noncombustible materials. If works in the vicinity of combustible materials cannot be avoided, further persons with firefighting equipment must be present on site as fireguards. Observe the instructions of the machine owner and of the mine.
Health hazards Welding operations produce harmful gases. Do not inhale the fumes and gases and make sure the surroundings of the welding location are well ventilated or equipped with an exhaust system. Remove all kinds of paint and all coatings as well as all residues of oils and greases from the weld area. Do not wind the welding cables round your body or parts of your body. The electromagnetic fields produced may damage your health.
Wear the prescribed personal protective equipment such as: protective clothing, protective gloves, protective mask and, a fall-arrest system for persons working at height.
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