6.
ANSI Standard Z49.2, FIRE PREVENTION IN THE USE OF CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESSES
obtainable from the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.
7.
AWS Standard A6.0, WELDING AND CUTTING CONTAINERS WHICH HAVE HELD COMBUSTIBLES
obtainable from the American Welding Society, 550 Le Jeune Rd. P. O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135.
8.
NFPA Standard 51, OXYGEN - FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELDING AND CUTTING obtainable from the
National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210.
9.
NFPA Standard 70-1978, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE obtainable from the National Fire Protection
Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210.
10.
NFPA Standard 51B, CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESSES obtainable from the National Fire Protection
Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210.
11.
CGA Pamphlet P-1, SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES IN CYLINDERS obtainable from the
Compressed Gas Association, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036.
12.
CSA Standard WI 17.2, CODE FOR SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING obtainable from the Canadian
Standards Association, Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9W 1 R3.
13.
NWSA booklet, WELDING SAFETY BIBLIOGRAPHY obtainable from the National Welding Supply
Association, 1900 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
14.
American Welding Society Standard AWSF4.1 "Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for
Welding and Cutting of Containers and Piping That Have Held Hazardous Substances", obtainable from the
American Welding Society, 550 Le Jeune Rd., P. O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135.
15.
ANSI Standard Z88.2 "Practice for Respiratory Protection" obtainable from the American National Standards
Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.
Section 2 - Introduction
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GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY
4-5.1
General.
a.
Information presented in this manual and on various labels, tags, and plates on the unit pertains to
equipment design, installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting which should be read,
understood, and followed for safe and effective use of this equipment.
b.
The nameplate of this unit uses international symbols for labeling the front panel controls. The symbols
also appear at the appropriate section in the text.
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