Harbor Freight Tools 97503 - Manual (Page 8)

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way. Do not use adapter plugs with
this product.
Avoid overexposure to fumes and
19.
gases. Always keep your head out
of the fumes. Do not breathe the
fumes. Use enough ventilation or
exhaust, or both, to keep fumes and
gases from your breathing zone and
general area.
Where ventilation is questionable, •
have a qualified technician take
an air sampling to determine the
need for corrective measures. Use
mechanical ventilation to improve
air quality. If engineering controls
are not feasible, use an approved
respirator.
Follow OSHA guidelines for
•
Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL’s)
for various fumes and gases.
Follow the American Conference of
•
Governmental Industrial Hygienists
recommendations for Threshold
Limit Values (TLV’s) for fumes and
gases.
Have a recognized specialist in
•
Industrial Hygiene or Environmental
Services check the operation
and air quality and make
recommendations for the specific
welding or cutting situation.
warnInG
InHalatIOn HazarD:
welding and plasma cutting produce
tOxIc FuMeS.
Exposure to welding or cutting
exhaust fumes can increase the risk
of developing certain cancers, such as
cancer of the larynx and lung cancer.
Also, some diseases that may be linked
to exposure to welding or plasma cutting
exhaust fumes are:
• Early onset of Parkinson’s Disease
• Heart disease • Ulcers
• Damage to the reproductive organs
• Inflammation of the small intestine or
stomach • Kidney damage
• Respiratory diseases such as
emphysema, bronchitis, or pneumonia
Use natural or forced air ventilation and
wear a respirator approved by NIOSH to
protect against the fumes produced to
reduce the risk of developing the above
illnesses.
The warnings, precautions, 20.
and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
SaVe tHeSe
InStructIOnS.