Safety Hazards During Arc Welding - Parkside PESG 120 A1 Instrucciones De Montaje

Safety information
Pay attention to the condition of the welding
cables, the electrode holders and the earth ter-
minals. Worn insulation and conducting parts
can produce hazards and reduce the welding
quality.
Arc welding produces sparks, melted metal
parts and smoke. Therefore note: Remove any
flammable substances and / or materials from
the work area and its immediate surroundings.
Ensure the work area is ventilated.
Do not weld atop containers, receptacles or
pipes, which do or did contain flammable liq-
uids or gasses.
Avoid any direct contact with
the welding circuit. The no-load voltage be-
tween the electrode holder and earth terminal
can be dangerous, there is a risk of electric
shock.
Do not store or use the equipment in a moist or
wet environment or in the rain. The Protection
Provision IP21S applies in this respect.
Protect the eyes with the appropriate safety
glass (DIN Grad 9- 10) to be installed in the
included welding shield. Use gloves and dry
protective clothing free from oil and grease to
protect the skin from ultraviolet rays and the
arc.
Do not use the welding power
source to thaw pipes.
Remember:
The arc ray can damage the eyes and cause
burns to the skin.
Arc welding produces sparks and drops of
molten metal, the welded work piece begins to
glow and remains very hot for a relatively long
time. Therefore do not touch the work piece
with bare hands.
Arc welding releases noxious fumes. Be careful
not to inhale these as best possible.
Protect yourself from the dangerous effects of
the arc and keep persons not involved in the
work at least 2 m away from the arc.
Attention!
Depending on mains conditions at the connec-
tion point, operating the welding equipment
may interfere with the voltage supply for other
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loads. When in doubt, please contact your
power supply company.
Operating the welding equipment may inter-
fere with the functionality of other devices, e.g.
hearing aids, pacemakers, etc.
Safety hazards
during arc welding
Arc welding produces a variety of safety hazards.
It is therefore particularly important for the welder
to observe the following rules to avoid putting him-
self and others in danger and to prevent damage
to persons and the equipment
Only have work to the mains voltage end, e.g.
to cables, plugs, outlets, etc. performed by a
electrically skilled person in accordance with
national and local regulations.
In the event of an accident, immediately dis-
connect the welding equipment from the mains
voltage.
If electrical contact voltage occurs, immedi-
ately switch the equipment off and have it
inspected by an electrically skilled person.
Always ensure good electrical contacts on the
welding current end.
Always wear insulating gloves on both hands
whilst welding. These will protect from electric
shock (no-load voltage of the welding current),
from hazardous rays (heat and UV rays) and
glowing metal and weld splashes.
Wear solid, insulating shoes. The shoes should
also insulate when exposed to moisture. Low
shoes are not suitable, as glowing metal drops
falling could cause burns.
Wear suitable protective clothing, no synthetic
garments.
Do not look into the arc with unprotected eyes,
only use a welding shield with approved pro-
tective glass per DIN. In addition to light- and
heat rays which could result in blinding or
burns, the arc also emits UV rays. Without ade-
quate protection, this invisible ultraviolet radia-
tion causes very painful conjunctivitis which is
only noticed a few hours later. UV rays further
cause burns similar to a sunburn in unprotected
areas of the body.
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