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Use the correct shielding gas for the welding
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used for electric arc welding does not exce-
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strongly recommended that operatives wear
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COMPATIBILITY.
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carry out an inspection of the surrounding
area, observing the following guidelines:
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supply cables, control lines, telephone leads
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Interference can be reduced in the following
ways:
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son should be available for each shift for im-
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EMERGENCY FIRST AID:
Call physician and ambulance immedia-
tely.
Use First Aid techniques recommended
by The Red Cross.
DANGER: ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN BE
FATAL
If person is unconscious and electric
shock is suspected , do not touch the
person if he or she is in contact with wel-
ding equipment, or other live electrical
parts. Disconnect (open) power at wall
switch and then use First Aid. Dry wood,
wooden broom, or other insulating mate-
rial can be used to move
cables, if necessary, away from the per-
son.