Safety Measures for Plasma Cutting Machines

Safety Measures for Plasma Cutting Machines

When using a plasma cutter, ensuring safety is a top priority. Here are some key safety measures and recommendations to ensure safety during operation:

Grounding and protection against electric shock: The plasma cutter must be grounded for safety. All components and gas piping should be protected against electric shock to avoid the risk of electrocution to the user.

Oxygen and Gas Safety: Care must be taken when using oxygen to avoid oxygen leakage and accidents. When used indoors, a well-ventilated space should be chosen and the air should be replaced in time to prevent gas poisoning.

Maintain a safe distance: A certain safe distance should be maintained when operating to avoid accidents during cutting.

Wear protective gears: When operating the plasma cutter, wear safety gears such as protective masks, heat-insulating gloves, fire- and explosion-proof overalls and shoes to protect personal safety.

Avoid cutting dust: When using a plasma cutter, a large amount of dust is generated, so protective eyewear and masks are required to protect the eyes and respiratory system.

Standardize the use process: Observe the standardized use process of the plasma cutting machine and operate it in strict accordance with the operating instructions to avoid operating errors and accidents.

Internship and Teaching Safety: Wear goggles when observing air plasma cutting machine demonstration teaching. Internship students should not start the air plasma cutting machine at will, and should be guided to do so.

Environmental safety: There should be no flammable and explosive products in the internship site. Noisy when using the plasma cutter, doors and windows should be opened.

Safety of checking equipment: It should be checked and confirmed that there is no leakage of electricity, gas or water in the power supply, gas source and water source, and the grounding or zero connection is safe and reliable.

Special operation safety: when cutting, the operator should stand in the upwind place to operate, and should draw air from the lower part of the working table to reduce the open area on the operating table.

Personal protection: operators and co-workers must wear dust masks, personnel not wearing protective goggles are strictly prohibited from directly observing the plasma arc, and bare skin is strictly prohibited from approaching the plasma arc.

By following these safety measures and recommendations, the risks involved in operating a plasma cutting machine can be significantly reduced, ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment.