Safety and compliance SC-19
Safety
Safety
The end user is responsible for the safe operation of this equipment.
Copies of the manuals may accompany the product in electronic and printed formats. You can also see copies of
the manuals online, in all languages available for each manual.
1. Go to www.hypertherm.com
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2. Search for documents library.
3. Select Waterjet Family from the All dropdown list under Product/Product type.
4. Select Manuals/Service Information from the All Categories dropdown list. It is optional to select a
manual type from the All subcategories dropdown list.
These navigation instructions can change without notice.
The safety precautions in this manual are general and can not anticipate every situation. Hypertherm Inc.
acknowledges that unforeseen situations such as equipment failure, site variability, insufficient maintenance,
failure of control equipment, and other events can cause equipment damage, injuries, or death. It is the user’s
responsibility to identify hazards and to take the steps necessary to minimize risks.
Keep these instructions near the equipment. This manual is intended to familiarize the user with the equipment
and its parts, safe operation, and maintenance.
All people who operate or are exposed to this equipment must know this information:
Applicable safety standards
The use, limitations, and care of personal protective equipment
The location of the written hazard communication program and safety data sheets
How to recognize hazardous energy sources
The correct methods for isolating and controlling energy, including lock out–tag out procedures
WARNING
Before operating any Hypertherm equipment, read the safety instructions in your product's manual
Failure to follow safety instructions can result in personal injury or in damage to equipment.
DANGER
A person who works on deenergized machinery can be seriously injured or killed if the
machinery is reenergized without permission.
All workers must respect lock out–tag out devices.
All workers in an area where energy-control procedures are used must receive training
regarding the energy-control procedure and the prohibition against removing a lock-out or a
tag-out device.