Draper MIG100GG, Instructions Manual

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5.  HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION

–  Avoid taking any fuels with you e.g. cigarette lighters or matches.

–  Hot spots and their immediate surroundings should be observed until their temperature 

has dropped to normal.

Personal Protection:

–  The body should be protected by suitable clothing.

–  The use of neck protection may be necessary against reflected radiation.

–  Wear safety glasses when chipping, wire brushing, grinding or when near cooling welds 

as metal filings or slag can be thrown up. Fully enclosed goggles are advisable.

–  Arc machines generate a magnetic field which is detrimental to pacemaker recipients. 

Consult your doctor before going near welding equipment/operations.

–  The UV and IR radiation generated by welding is highly damaging to the eye, causing 

burns. This can also affect the skin. Protect the eyes and face.

–  The face and eyes shall be protected by suitable welding shields equipped with 

appropriate occural protection filters.

–  Where environments are subject to pedestrians and traffic ensure a protective screen is 

used to avoid accidental arc glare. 

–  Do not weld in the vicinity or children or animals and ensure no one is looking before 

striking up. 

–  In the welding environment, damaging levels of noise can exist. Wear hearing protection 

if the process dictates.

–  Do not touch hot equipment or metal. Allow the weld time to cool, use the correct tool 

and wear protective welding gauntlets. 

–  Wear flame retardant clothing (leather, wool, etc.).
–  Take care when adjusting or maintaining the torch that it has had time to cool sufficiently 

and is disconnected. 

–  The arc generates 

•  ultra-violet radiation (can damage skin and eyes);
•  visible light (can dazzle eyes and impair vision);
•  infra-red (heat) radiation (can damage skin and eyes);

–  Such radiation can be direct or reflected from surfaces such as bright metals and light 

coloured objects.

Limitations: 

–  Do not use for; 

•  operations in severe conditions (e.g. extreme climates, freezer applications,  
  strong magnetic fields etc).
•  operations subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres,  
 mines 

etc).

•  operations that require ingress protection greater than IPX0, e.g. in rain or  
 snow 

etc.

General: 

–  Training should be sought out in

•  the safe use of this equipment;
• the processes;
•  the emergency procedures;