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Plasma Cutting Safety Tips
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Oleg Gladshteynn
When you operating plasma cutter you should not only consider safety for you other than that you need to know about cutting an object. That has been mentioned here,
Electric Shock:
Plasma cutters are connects with an electric circuit between the torch and work object. If anything touches with a work object, electric circuit will pass that object also. So, don t touch the torch body or on the work object when plasma cutter is operating otherwise electric shock may end your life.
Voltages & Currents
Generally plasma cutter is an easy to use tool to cut steel and electrically conductive metals. To cut steel and welding materials, cutters need high voltage electrical arc and a compressed gas. Plasma cutters electrical voltages are much greater than welding voltages, normally 100-200 volts.
Precautions While Plasma Cutting:
While you cutting an object don t retrieve a work object and waste cutoff during the cutting. Just leave the work object on the cutting bench with the ground cables attached during the cutting process.
Don t remove the ground clamp while you re cutting process. Never remove the ground cable attached with work object while cutting process.
Wearing insulated boots and gloves are very important equipment in any serious place of your process and it keeps your body and clothing always dry.
Do not stand, sit or lie on or otherwise touch any wet surface when using the plasma cutter system.
Never stand, sit or lie otherwise touch any wet surface area when using the plasma cutting process.
Plasma Cutter Ground Cables:
Always ensure the ground cable is connects with the work object during plasma cutting. Replace the plasma cutter ground clamp if damaged.
Don t attach ground cable with work object; it will be fall away when the cutting process is over.
Plasma Cutter Arc Rays
Never use a plasma cutter without proper eye protection. Plasma Cutters arc rays are producing the highly intense ultraviolet and infrared waves that can burn your eyes, such as retina, cause cataracts and skin.
Plasma Cutter Protective Clothes
Gloves, welding safety shoes and welding helmets.
Flame-retardant clothes.
Cuffless trousers
Remove flammable things from your pocket before cutting, such as a butane lighter or matches.
Plasma Arc Cutting Noise Level
Plasma cutting systems can generate a noise levels upto 120 db during the high-amperage cutting operations.
Always wear ear protection while plasma cutting process.
Plasma Arc Cutting – Toxic Fumes & Gases
Plasma arc cutting systems can produce a toxic fumes and gases that can affect your oxygen and serious injury
Always use your plasma cutter in a well ventilated area.
Don t do the cutting process in locations near degreasing, cleaning or spraying operations.
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