Operator qualifications
A person is considered qualified to operate the cutting system if he or she is trained and knowledgeable about cutting system equipment construction, operation, and work methods, and about how to recognize and avoid hazards that can be present with certain cutting system equipment or work methods.
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  | ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL
The plasma power supply contains dangerous electric voltages that can
seriously injure or kill you. Even if the plasma power supply is turned OFF, you
can still get a serious electric shock if the plasma power supply remains
connected to an electric power source.
Use extreme caution if you do diagnosis or maintenance tasks when the
plasma power supply remains connected to an electric power source and the outer
cover or panels are removed. All work that requires removal of the plasma power
supply outer cover or panels must be done by a qualified technician. Refer to
the Safety and Compliance Manual (80669C) for more safety
information.
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For your safety and for the best results:
- Never operate the cutting system unless you are qualified to do so.
- Follow NFPA70E Section 85 in North America.
- Follow IEC 60364 series outside of North America.
- Follow OSHA Section1910.331-335 in North America for 600 volts or less.
- Follow all national and local electrical safety requirements for both operator and service personnel.
- Always read, understand, and follow all of the safety instructions in this manual, the Safety and Compliance Manual (80669C), and on the labels that are on the cutting system.
- Get adequate operator training from a knowledgeable source before
operation. Adequate training topics include (but are not limited to) the
following:
- How to start and stop the cutting system during routine operation and in an emergency.
- Conditions and actions that can cause injuries to people or damage cutting system equipment.
- How to operate all controls.
- How to identify and respond to fault conditions.
- How to do maintenance.
- A copy of the instruction manual.
- Do not operate the cutting system if you cannot follow all of the safety instructions or if you cannot satisfy the minimum operator qualifications. Refer to the Safety and Compliance Manual (80669C), Radio Frequency Warning Manual (80945C), and Before you begin installation.
Additional qualifications apply for personnel who do maintenance and troubleshooting. Refer to Qualifications of service personnel.