ERICO Connections to Load-Bearing Rail - Manual

CADWELD ® Connections to Load-Bearing Rail
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I. HOW TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS /
WHAT THE SYMBOLS MEAN
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your
attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols,
and the explanations with them, deserve your careful
attention and understanding. The safety warnings do
not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions
and warnings are not substitutes for proper accident
prevention measures.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates warning or caution.
It may be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in
property damage, serious personal injury or death, and the
serious personal injury or death of others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce these risks.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety caution may result in
property damage, personal injury, and injury to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fi re, other
property damage and personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
In the following instructions, cautions and warnings, there are
two types of consequences for failure to heed:
A. IMMEDIATE, that may result in personal injury or a failed
operation that may result in a less than optimum bond and that
will not give the physical and electrical performance expected.
B. EVENTUAL, that may result in a later premature rail break,
causing a serious derailment accident with personal injuries
or death, and loss of property.
II. GENERAL RULES FOR SAFETY IN THE APPLICATION
OF EXOTHERMIC CONNECTIONS TO THE RAIL
WARNING: Do not attempt to make an exothermic
connection until you have thoroughly read and understand
the instructions that accompany all of the various
components of the system and have been properly trained
in the use of this product. Use only the system components
designed to be used together from a single manufacturer.
Failure to comply may result in unsatisfactory bonding as well as
accidents involving fi re, personal injury, and rail damage that may
lead to property damage, injury or death.
FIGURE
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Safety Helmet
Jacket or Shirt
and Trousers
Safety Shoes
Safety Goggles
Cuffed Leather
Gloves
CAUTION: The worker(s) must be certain that they
can achieve good footing in the area where
the weld will be done. They should be able to step
away from the weld reaction, to be upwind of it.
Failure to observe this may result in personal injury.
WARNING: Only the correct grinding equipment,
welding equipment, welding material, and properly
sized conductor designed for the specifi c application
must be used. All items used must be designed and supplied
by the same manufacturer. All items must be in good condition
and not worn, altered or damaged. Failure to do so may result
in an unsafe application with the risk of personal injury and/or
a less than optimum connection.
WARNING: The area where the connection is to be
applied must be sheltered suffi ciently if the
weather is inclement. This is to keep the rail surface,
all equipment, and materials dry until the weld is
completed. Failure to do so may result in an unsafe application with
the risk of personal injury and a less than optimum connection.
CAUTION: The work area must be well ventilated
Workers should avoid breathing the smoke of the
exothermic reaction by positioning themselves upwind
of the mold before igniting the welding material.
After ignition, it is advisable to step back from the mold.
Failure to observe this instruction may result in lung irritation.
WARNING: The worker(s) performing the welding
must be properly dressed and equipped.
Examples include cotton or woolen garments
(most synthetic fabrics melt rather than char when
exposed to fl ame, causing severe burns), safety footwear with
non-slip soles, head protection, leather gloves, eye goggles and
other clothing and equipment recommended or required by
the person’s employer, industry practice, or applicable laws and
regulations. The worker(s) must not be under the infl uence of
any alcohol, drugs or other chemicals that would impair their
judgment or performance of the job. Failure to observe this
may result in serious personal injury. See Figure 1.
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