Stainless Steel Technical Guide

Stainless Steel Technical Guide

As in all occupations, safety is paramount. Because there are numerous safety codes and regulations in place, we recommend that you always read all labels and the Owner’s Manual carefully before installing, operating or servicing the unit. Read the safety information at the beginning of the manual and in each section. Also read and follow all applicable safety standards, especially ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes.

ANSI Z49.1:, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes is available as a free download from the American Welding Society at: http://www.aws.org

Here is a list of additional safety standards and where to get them:

• Safe Practices for the Preparation of Containers and Piping for Welding and Cutting, American Welding Society Standard AWS F4.1, from Global Engineering Documents (Phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www.global.ihs.com)
• National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70, from National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269 (Phone: 1-800-344-3555, website: www.nfpa.org and www. sparky.org)
• Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA Pamphlet P-1, from Compressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151 (Phone: 703-788-2700, website: www.cganet.com)
• Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, CSA Standard W117.2, from Canadian Standards Association, Standards Sales, 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Ontario, Canada L4W 5NS (Phone: 800-463-6727, website: www.csa-international.org)
• Safe Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye And Face Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 (Phone: 212-642-4900, website: www.ansi.org)
• Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, NFPA Standard 51B, from National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269 (Phone: 1-800-344-3555, website: www.nfpa.org)
• OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910, Subpart Q, and Part 1926, Subpart J, from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250- 7954 (Phone: 1-866-512-1800) (There are 10 OSHA Regional Offices— phone for Region 5, Chicago, is 312-353-2220, website: www.osha.gov)
• Booklet, TLVs, Threshold Limit Values, from American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240 (Phone: 513−742−3355, website: www.acgih.org)
• Towing a Trailer − Being Equipped for Safety, Publication from U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 (Phone: 301-504-7923, website: www.cpsc.gov)
• Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333 (Phone: 1-800-232-4636, website: www.cdc.gov/NIOSH)